Southern Baja California has some excellent surfing, particularly on a south or southwest swell during the hurricane season. The water and air are comfortable year round along the corridor and East Cape. The West Cape and the area around Todos Santos can get a little cold during the winter and early spring months. During the winter and spring months, your best bet is to travel northwest near the Todos Santos area where the west and northwest swells from the winter storms hit. During late summer and early fall the cape and East Cape can be incredible. The East Cape past San Jose del Cabo is very secluded and untouched and offers some excellent opportunities for perfect, warm and uncrowded surf.

 Best Surf Spots near Los Cabos – Between Todos Santos and the East Cape

La Pastora

Very fun break located a few miles north of Todos Santos. If you can find La Pastora you will be blessed with nice sand beach with fun rights and lefts and minimal crowd. To get there, go north just east of the old Hotel California. At the bottom of the hill, make a left and follow the dirt road several miles to the north. Keep your eyes peeled for a poorly posted Pastora sign and fork to the left. This will lead you to a sand lot (if you want to call it that) where you can park and walk to the beach. Be careful of the sand in non-4WD vehicles.

Pescadero ~ K60 (Turn off is located near the K60 Sign on Highway 19)

Good reef break a few miles south of Todos Santos. There is a restaurant here where you can get food and drinks. The waves are fun and consistent. Be careful paddling in and out. The reefs are covered with sea urchins. Best bet is to paddle in and out at the beach to the south of the break.

Playa Cerritos ~ K64

Playa Cerritos is one of the better breaks on the West Cape and also the most crowded.  Playa Cerritos offers a right point if the swell direction is right, but usually functions more as a good beach break.

Monumentos

Monumentos offers an excellent left point located just east of Cabo San Lucas. To get there follow the highway 1 east from Cabo San Lucas. At the first major hotel on the corridor there is a statue or monument at the entrance. The break is located below the hotel’s restaurant on the point. Monumentos is one of the few waves on the Corridor that can pull in the west swells and will often have size when everywhere else is totally flat. Watch out for shallow rocks.

Bahia Chileno

There is no surfing here, but I find that I must mention this beach, as it is one of the nicest non-secluded beaches in Baja. This is actually where they take you when you pay $50 to $100 per person to go on an exotic snorkeling trip. It is much easier and cheaper to simply drive there or take a bus or taxi. To get to Bahia Chileno, take Highway 1 east from Cabo San Lucas approximately 10 miles east of town. Just before the Hotel Cabo San Lucas, there is a small dirt parking lot with beach access. There is a dive shop on the beach where you can rent snorkeling gear. The exotic fish immediately offshore are beautiful and numerous. Bahia Chileno is strongly recommended.

Zippers (Costa Azul)

Zippers is the closest break to San Jose del Cabo. It is located just west of the town and provides a fun, fast right. Unfortunately, if you are traveling to Mexico to escape the rat race you will not be impressed with this over crowded spot. On any given day it can be as crowded as any Southern California hot spot. When there is good size from the south Zippers sometimes connects up with the outer reefs to provide a very nice long ride.

Shipwrecks

If you choose to go east of San Jose del Cabo, 4WD is highly recommended. Make sure your tank is full and that you let others know where you are going. There are no services from San Jose del Cabo to north of Cabo Pulmo. What you will find is some of the most amazing coastal scenery you can imagine. When you dream about journeying off on a surf adventure this is the type of place you dream about. The first named break is Shipwrecks. There is no longer a shipwreck here, which makes it difficult to locate. Keep your eyes peeled for Rancho Rocas del Mar. Shipwrecks is located to the south. If there is not a strong south you probably do not want to risk the drive unless you are content with simply seeing beautiful scenery. 

There are additional breaks as you continue to the northeast. If you choose to continue up this road it is best to go with someone who knows the area well. Additional breaks include Nine Palms, and Boca del Salado. If you continue north, Cabo Pulmo has some of the best diving in Baja and a live coral reef. The paved road restarts about 15 miles north of Cabo Pulmo and eventually allows you to return to Highway 1 for a much easier return trip.