Surfing Volcanoes, Baja
Volcanoes is a lava rock reef break, which is on the way to Cabo San Quintin. If you are already driving to Cabo San Quintin Volcanoes is worth checking out on the way there. Volcanoes is good and can get really heavy. Volcanoes is series of reef breaks that stretch from the village of "Los Volcanes" to just north of the village of "El Playon," all the breaks in this area are very consistent and pretty much pick up any swells, the best time to surf is during the big west and northwest swells that usually come in Fall and in the Winter. Make sure that you wear booties, due to the sharp lava rocks at Volcanoes.
Wave Information for Surfing Volcanoes
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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.