Surfing Punta Palmilla, Baja
Punta Palmilla is a right reef break. When the right swell hits Punta Palmilla can get really big sometimes triple overhead. Punta Palmilla is easy to get to and it is located in front of the Hotel Palmilla Resort at Km.29. There are almost never any crowds at Punta Palmilla, and the people are very friendly and best of all the water is clean.
Wave Information for Surfing Punta Palmilla
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Skill Level: Beginner to pro
Best Season: Summer and Fal
Crowds: It gets crowded, especially when it gets good
Locals: This is not a local spot
Hazards: Sharp rocks
Wave Description
Wave Type: Right point
Wave Direction: Calafia breaks best on Southeast swells, worth checking on a big North
Best Surf: Head high to double overhead
Power: Fast and powerful
Wave consistency: Regular consistency
Bottom Type: Sand
Tides and Swell
Best Tide: High tide
Wind Direction: North and Northwest
Best Swell Direction: Calafia breaks best on Southeast swells, worth checking on a big North
Wave Access
Easy to Locate: Yes
Location: Km 35.5, Six miles south of Rosarito Beach on the free road (Old Highway 1). Make your way down the cliff on the dirt path.