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San Felipe, B. C. - panoramioPlaya San Felipe, Municipio de San Felipe

Baja California beaches

Which Baja California beach is best right now? 27 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 10:24 pm local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags

Top 3 right now

7 beaches score 9.7 right now. These three have the best stretch ahead, then the lightest wind.

  1. 19.7Excellenttomorrow

    Playa El Porvenir

    Municipio de San Felipe

    Dark there now. Best 9 am tomorrow
    Air
    22°C72°F
    Water
    26°C80°F
    Wind
    9 km/h6 mph
    Waves
    0.5 m2 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 5 pm, 10.0
  2. 29.7Excellenttomorrow

    Playa Grande

    Municipio de San Felipe

    Dark there now. Best 9 am tomorrow
    Air
    21°C70°F
    Water
    26°C79°F
    Wind
    10 km/h6 mph
    Waves
    0.4 m1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 11 am, 10.0
  3. 39.7Excellenttomorrow

    Playa Las Almejas

    Municipio de San Felipe

    Dark there now. Best 9 am tomorrow
    Air
    21°C70°F
    Water
    26°C79°F
    Wind
    10 km/h6 mph
    Waves
    0.4 m1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 11 am, 10.0

Baja California today

It is dark across Baja California right now: 25 of 27 scored beaches look good later, water is 23 to 28°C74 to 83°F. Read at 10:24 pm; everything below is computed from that reading.

Northern Baja California

24 of 24 beaches scored, 0 good now

8.4GreatAverage Beach ScoreBest: Playa El Porvenir, 9.7
Water
25°C77°F
Wind
10 km/h6 mph
Waves
0.9 m3 ft
Better right now

Southern Baja California

3 of 3 beaches scored, 0 good now

8.5ExcellentAverage Beach ScoreBest: Playa La Silica, 9.3
Water
27°C81°F
Wind
18 km/h11 mph
Waves
0.9 m3 ft

  • Warmest water

    28°C83°F

    Playa La Silica

    Municipio de San Quintín. 2.9°5.2° above the Baja California average. Score 9.3 Excellent.

  • Calmest sea

    0.4 m1 ft waves

    Playa San Felipe

    Municipio de San Felipe. Wind 11 km/h7 mph. Level with 2 other beaches.

Best hours

The best hour left today is 10 am (8.8); the weakest is 7 am (7.6).

The strongest stretch runs 8 am to 6 pm.

7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour

All Baja California beaches

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27 beaches listed · 27 of 27 scored live

  1. Playa El Porvenir

    Municipio de San Felipe

    9.7Excellenttomorrow

    Small waves, light wind and 26°C80°F water.

    • Water26°C80°F
    • Air22°C72°F
    • Wind9 km/h6 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 6 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  2. Playa Grande

    Municipio de San Felipe

    9.7Excellenttomorrow

    Flat water, light wind and 26°C79°F water.

    • Water26°C79°F
    • Air21°C70°F
    • Wind10 km/h6 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 6 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  3. Playa Las Almejas

    Municipio de San Felipe

    9.7Excellenttomorrow

    Flat water, light wind and 26°C79°F water.

    • Water26°C79°F
    • Air21°C70°F
    • Wind10 km/h6 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 6 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  4. Playa Loa Amigos

    Municipio de San Felipe

    9.7Excellenttomorrow

    Flat water, light wind and 26°C79°F water.

    • Water26°C79°F
    • Air21°C70°F
    • Wind10 km/h6 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 6 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  5. Playa San Jose

    Municipio de San Felipe

    9.7Excellenttomorrow

    Flat water, light wind and 26°C79°F water.

    • Water26°C79°F
    • Air21°C70°F
    • Wind10 km/h6 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 6 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  6. Playa Punta Estrella

    Municipio de San Felipe

    9.7Excellenttomorrow

    Flat water, light wind and 26°C80°F water.

    • Water26°C80°F
    • Air23°C73°F
    • Wind11 km/h7 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 6 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  7. Playa Punta Estrella

    Municipio de San Felipe

    9.7Excellenttomorrow

    Flat water, light wind and 26°C80°F water.

    • Water26°C80°F
    • Air23°C73°F
    • Wind11 km/h7 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 6 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  8. San Felipe, B. C. - panoramio

    Playa San Felipe

    Municipio de San Felipe

    9.6Excellenttomorrow

    Flat water, light wind and 26°C79°F water.

    • Water26°C79°F
    • Air22°C71°F
    • Wind11 km/h7 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 6 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  9. Playa Bufeo

    Municipio de San Felipe

    9.5Excellenttomorrow

    Flat water, breezy and 28°C82°F water.

    • Water28°C82°F
    • Air24°C75°F
    • Wind29 km/h18 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 6 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  10. Sun Up at Gonsaga Bay, Baja California, Mexico - panoramio

    Playa el Faro

    Municipio de San Felipe

    9.4Excellenttomorrow

    Flat water, light wind and 28°C82°F water.

    • Water28°C82°F
    • Air24°C76°F
    • Wind1 km/h1 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 6 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  11. Playa La Silica

    Municipio de San Quintín

    9.3Excellenttomorrow

    Flat water, strong wind and 28°C83°F water.

    • Water28°C83°F
    • Air22°C72°F
    • Wind36 km/h22 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 12 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  12. Playa San Antonio del Mar

    Municipio de Ensenada

    8.4Greattomorrow

    1.4 m4 ft waves, light wind and 25°C77°F water.

    • Water25°C77°F
    • Air18°C65°F
    • Wind8 km/h5 mph
    • Waves1.4 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 12 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  13. Playa Altamira

    Municipio de San Quintín

    8.3Greattomorrow

    1.1 m3 ft waves, light wind and 27°C80°F water.

    • Water27°C80°F
    • Air19°C66°F
    • Wind7 km/h5 mph
    • Waves1.1 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 1 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  14. Playa Hermosa

    Municipio de Ensenada

    8.1Greattomorrow

    1.1 m4 ft waves, light wind and 23°C74°F water.

    • Water23°C74°F
    • Air17°C63°F
    • Wind11 km/h7 mph
    • Waves1.1 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 10 am tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  15. Playitas zona para nadar

    Municipio de Ensenada

    8.1Greattomorrow

    1.1 m4 ft waves, light wind and 23°C74°F water.

    • Water23°C74°F
    • Air17°C63°F
    • Wind11 km/h7 mph
    • Waves1.1 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 10 am tomorrow
    • Free parking
  16. Private Beach

    Puerto Escondido

    Municipio de Ensenada

    8.1Greattomorrow

    1.3 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 25°C78°F water.

    • Water25°C78°F
    • Air20°C68°F
    • Wind12 km/h8 mph
    • Waves1.3 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 10 am tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  17. Playa Isamar

    Municipio de Ensenada

    8.0Greattomorrow

    1.4 m4 ft waves, light wind and 25°C77°F water.

    • Water25°C77°F
    • Air19°C65°F
    • Wind12 km/h7 mph
    • Waves1.4 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 11 am tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  18. Playa La Bocana

    Municipio de Ensenada

    8.0Greattomorrow

    1.4 m4 ft waves, light wind and 25°C77°F water.

    • Water25°C77°F
    • Air19°C65°F
    • Wind12 km/h7 mph
    • Waves1.4 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 11 am tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  19. Playa El Marron

    Municipio de San Quintín

    7.9Greattomorrow

    1.1 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 26°C80°F water.

    • Water26°C80°F
    • Air19°C67°F
    • Wind12 km/h8 mph
    • Waves1.1 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 3 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  20. El Playón

    Municipio de San Quintín

    7.7Greattomorrow

    1.5 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 26°C79°F water.

    • Water26°C79°F
    • Air20°C68°F
    • Wind19 km/h12 mph
    • Waves1.5 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 2 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  21. Aesculus parryi (Parry's Buckeye), La Misión, Baja California 1

    Playa La Misión

    Municipio de Playas de Rosarito

    7.4Greattomorrow

    1.2 m4 ft waves, light wind and 25°C76°F water.

    • Water25°C76°F
    • Air19°C66°F
    • Wind10 km/h6 mph
    • Waves1.2 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 8 am tomorrow
    • Free parking

  22. Puerto Salina

    Municipio de Ensenada

    7.4Greattomorrow

    1.2 m4 ft waves, light wind and 25°C76°F water.

    • Water25°C76°F
    • Air19°C66°F
    • Wind10 km/h6 mph
    • Waves1.2 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 8 am tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  23. Baja Beach Fest Sunset

    Playa de Rosarito

    Municipio de Playas de Rosarito

    7.1Greattomorrow

    1.3 m4 ft waves, light wind and 23°C74°F water.

    • Water23°C74°F
    • Air18°C65°F
    • Wind6 km/h4 mph
    • Waves1.3 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 6 pm tomorrow
    • Wheelchair access
  24. TimelapseBaja Beach Fest Sunset

    Playas Rosarito

    Municipio de Playas de Rosarito

    7.1Greattomorrow

    1.3 m4 ft waves, light wind and 23°C74°F water.

    • Water23°C74°F
    • Air18°C65°F
    • Wind6 km/h4 mph
    • Waves1.3 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 6 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  25. Baja Beach Fest Sunset

    Rosarito Tripizdon Beach

    Municipio de Playas de Rosarito

    7.1Greattomorrow

    1.3 m4 ft waves, light wind and 23°C74°F water.

    • Water23°C74°F
    • Air18°C65°F
    • Wind6 km/h4 mph
    • Waves1.3 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 6 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  26. Playa Taiti

    Municipio de Tijuana

    6.8Goodtomorrow

    1.3 m4 ft waves, light wind and 24°C75°F water.

    • Water24°C75°F
    • Air20°C69°F
    • Wind9 km/h6 mph
    • Waves1.3 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 9 am tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  27. Playas Los Buenos

    Municipio de Tijuana

    6.7Goodtomorrow

    1.3 m4 ft waves, light wind and 24°C75°F water.

    • Water24°C75°F
    • Air21°C69°F
    • Wind4 km/h3 mph
    • Waves1.3 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 9 am tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Map of Baja California beaches with live score pins

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Baja California by area

Every area we score, with its own read of today and its best beaches ranked. Filters above apply to the list, not to these.

Municipio de San Felipe

It is dark in Municipio de San Felipe: 10 of 10 scored beaches look good later. Water is 26 to 28°C79 to 82°F. Playa San Felipe is the calmest, with 11 km/h7 mph of wind and 0.4 m1 ft waves.

Dark now. 10 of 10 look good later

Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag.

  • 9.7Excellenttomorrow

    Playa El Porvenir

    Municipio de San Felipe

    Dark there now. Best 9 am tomorrow

  • 9.7Excellenttomorrow

    Playa Grande

    Municipio de San Felipe

    Dark there now. Best 9 am tomorrow

  • 9.7Excellenttomorrow

    Playa Las Almejas

    Municipio de San Felipe

    Dark there now. Best 9 am tomorrow

  • 9.7Excellenttomorrow

    Playa Loa Amigos

    Municipio de San Felipe

    Dark there now. Best 9 am tomorrow

  • 9.7Excellenttomorrow

    Playa San Jose

    Municipio de San Felipe

    Dark there now. Best 9 am tomorrow

  • 9.7Excellenttomorrow

    Playa Punta Estrella

    Municipio de San Felipe

    Dark there now. Best 8 am tomorrow

  • 9.7Excellenttomorrow

    Playa Punta Estrella

    Municipio de San Felipe

    Dark there now. Best 8 am tomorrow

  • San Felipe, B. C. - panoramio9.6Excellenttomorrow

    Playa San Felipe

    Municipio de San Felipe

    Dark there now. Best 8 am tomorrow

See all 10 beaches in Municipio de San Felipe

Municipio de Ensenada

It is dark in Municipio de Ensenada: 7 of 7 scored beaches look good later. Water is 23 to 25°C74 to 78°F. Playa Hermosa is the calmest, with 11 km/h7 mph of wind and 1.1 m4 ft waves.

Dark now. 7 of 7 look good later

Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag.

  • 8.4Greattomorrow

    Playa San Antonio del Mar

    Municipio de Ensenada

    Dark there now. Best 8 am tomorrow

  • 8.1Greattomorrow

    Playa Hermosa

    Municipio de Ensenada

    Dark there now. Best 7 am tomorrow

  • 8.1Greattomorrow

    Playitas zona para nadar

    Municipio de Ensenada

    Dark there now. Best 7 am tomorrow

  • Private Beach8.1Greattomorrow

    Puerto Escondido

    Municipio de Ensenada

    Dark there now. Best 7 am tomorrow

  • 8.0Greattomorrow

    Playa Isamar

    Municipio de Ensenada

    Dark there now. Best 7 am tomorrow

  • 8.0Greattomorrow

    Playa La Bocana

    Municipio de Ensenada

    Dark there now. Best 7 am tomorrow

  • 7.4Greattomorrow

    Puerto Salina

    Municipio de Ensenada

    Dark there now. Best 7 am tomorrow

See all 7 beaches in Municipio de Ensenada

Municipio de Playas de Rosarito

It is dark in Municipio de Playas de Rosarito: 4 of 4 scored beaches look good later. Water is 23 to 25°C74 to 76°F. Playa La Misión is the calmest, with 10 km/h6 mph of wind and 1.2 m4 ft waves.

Dark now. 4 of 4 look good later

Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag.

  • Aesculus parryi (Parry's Buckeye), La Misión, Baja California 17.4Greattomorrow

    Playa La Misión

    Municipio de Playas de Rosarito

    Dark there now. Best 7 am tomorrow

  • Baja Beach Fest Sunset7.1Greattomorrow

    Playa de Rosarito

    Municipio de Playas de Rosarito

    Dark there now. Best 5 pm tomorrow

  • Baja Beach Fest Sunset7.1Greattomorrow

    Playas Rosarito

    Municipio de Playas de Rosarito

    Dark there now. Best 5 pm tomorrow

  • Baja Beach Fest Sunset7.1Greattomorrow

    Rosarito Tripizdon Beach

    Municipio de Playas de Rosarito

    Dark there now. Best 5 pm tomorrow

See all 4 beaches in Municipio de Playas de Rosarito

Municipio de San Quintín

It is dark in Municipio de San Quintín: 4 of 4 scored beaches look good later. Water is 26 to 28°C79 to 83°F. Playa La Silica is the calmest, with 36 km/h22 mph of wind and 0.4 m1 ft waves.

Dark now. 4 of 4 look good later

Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag.

  • 9.3Excellenttomorrow

    Playa La Silica

    Municipio de San Quintín

    Dark there now. Best 7 am tomorrow

  • 8.3Greattomorrow

    Playa Altamira

    Municipio de San Quintín

    Dark there now. Best 8 am tomorrow

  • 7.9Greattomorrow

    Playa El Marron

    Municipio de San Quintín

    Dark there now. Best 7 am tomorrow

  • 7.7Greattomorrow

    El Playón

    Municipio de San Quintín

    Dark there now. Best 7 am tomorrow

See all 4 beaches in Municipio de San Quintín

Municipio de Tijuana

It is dark in Municipio de Tijuana: 0 of 2 scored beaches look good later. Water is 24°C75°F. Playas Los Buenos is the calmest, with 4 km/h3 mph of wind and 1.3 m4 ft waves.

Dark now. 0 of 2 look good later

Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag.

  • 6.8Goodtomorrow

    Playa Taiti

    Municipio de Tijuana

    Dark there now. Best 7 am tomorrow

  • 6.7Goodtomorrow

    Playas Los Buenos

    Municipio de Tijuana

    Dark there now. Best 7 am tomorrow

See all 2 beaches in Municipio de Tijuana

Sub-areas of Baja California

Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag. Outlined squares are in the dark.

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Baja California beach questions

Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.

What is the best beach in Baja California right now?

Playa El Porvenir has the top Beach Score tomorrow: 9.7 Excellent, with 9 km/h (6 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Baja California today?

Sea water is 23 to 28°C (74 to 83°F) across the 27 scored beaches. The warmest is Playa La Silica, at 28°C (83°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Baja California right now?

Playa San Felipe has the smallest waves, at 0.4 m (1 ft) with 11 km/h (7 mph) of wind. 2 other beaches are level with it.

Which Baja California beaches have lifeguards?

None of the listed beaches carry a lifeguard tag on OpenStreetMap yet. That means we do not know, not that there are none. Follow posted flags and local advice.

What is the best time to go to the beach in Baja California today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 10 am, at 8.8 Excellent, and the strongest stretch runs 8 am to 6 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Baja California?

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How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Baja California?

All 27 beaches in our data for Baja California are scored live on this page.

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