Surf Forecast San Miguel - Baja
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San Miguel - Baja surfspot characteristics
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Therefore, the epic right point of San Miguel will get over crowded when a W to NW swell fuels fast, powerful, tubing waves at the cobblestone rivermouth. It's more hollow, but more sectiony at low tide.
General: San Miguel offers long and tapered cobblestone rights. Devotees -- and there are many -- swear that San Miguel is as good as Rincon or Trestles or Malibu. But there's no denying that, consistency-wise, San Miguel is the best wave in Northern Baja. NW swells swing down through underwater canyons off the coast and march in perfectly down the gently cobbled point; the takeoff is steep and fast and the wall stretching out down the line has a tendency to grow and contract as it reels along, inviting all manner of lip trickery or barrel-riding antics. And the bigger it gets, the better it gets. It doesn't close out. However, the wind swings around like clockwork almost every single day at 11am, blowing out whatever perfection there may have been for the remainder of the day. Tides: Mid to high. Size: Head high to double overhead Wind: NE Swell: W, NW (South swells are blocked by Punta Banda and Todos Santos island) Bottom: Rocks (and some urchins). Paddling: Easy to get out, but long paddle after a good one. Spot Rating: Good.
Intermediate to advanced
Park in the dirt lot at the point -- it should be $5 bucks for the day. You can also camp there for a slightly higher price.
November-March
Crowd Factor: Heavy. It's the best, most famous, and accessible wave this side of Scorpion Bay. You will be burned. Local Vibe: There are a few local heavies and expat mobile home dwellers. Most locals will sit deep and take off on you, no matter who has priority or how deep in the barrel you are. Best to be a defensive driver out there.
Rips and some bad vibes when there aren't enough waves for the frothing crowd.
There is a river, suspect in its health, that flows right into the take-off zone.
Locals can be gnarly if you're disrespectful. Rocks.