Surf Forecast  The Estuary

The Estuary surfspot characteristics

More about The Estuary surfspot

General: The Estuary - or La Bocana (rivermouth) - is San Jose Del Cabo's city break. Because of this, it is quite polluted. Not to worry though, The Estuary is one of the Cabo area's most fickle waves. When it is at its best - once every few years after a big storm washes the coastal berm away - it is a perfect A-frame that tubes in both directions. This rare perfection, of course, is a double-edged sword - the heavy rains bring sewage, animal cadavers, trees, and pretty much anything else that floats, directly out to the line-up. It's not exactly an ideal surfing situation when you're sharing waves with swaths of feces and the occasional dead dog.</br></br>If the health hazard isn't enough, the local contingent have The Estuary wired and are on it every time it is good. When the surf is just average, however, there are a few scattered peaks around and you can often catch a few empty ones for yourself. Also, the mediocre waves may be less polluted.</br></br>If you're still interested, The Estuary is located on the east side of San Jose Del Cabo's beachline in Estero San Jose, a peaceful park that is supposed to be a protected wildlife sanctuary. Tides: Mid. Size: Head high to double overhead Wind: North Swell: South Bottom: Sand. Paddling: Medium Spot Rating: Great A-frames very occasionally.

Beginner to advanced (depending on swell)

Park at La Playita and walk down or at El Presidente and walk over.

July through October

Crowd Factor: Very thick, when it's on. Local Vibe: The locals are always on it when it finally wakes up.

Unlike the cocktails in the hotels nearby, the cocktail at The Estuary is terrible.

Bacterial infections.