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Cerritos break guidePhoto by: Daniel Webber

Cerritos Surf Guide

Cerritos in Baja Sur is an exposed point break that has consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Works best in offshore winds from the east northeast. Groundswells are more common than windswells and the best swell direction is from the west southwest. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up.

Cerritos Spot Info

Type:Rating:
Point3
Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
consistent
70°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Cerritos:

The best conditions reported for surf at Cerritos occur when a West-southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East-northeast.

Surf Forecasts:

What's the best time of year to surf Cerritos (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Cerritos with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 60% of the time in January while 38% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 2% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
60%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
38%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
2%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Cerritos Location Map

Interactive Cerritos surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Cerritos is Los Cabos International (San Jose Del Cabo) Airport (SJD) in Mexico, which is 47 km (29 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Cerritos is General Manuel Marquez De Leon International (La Paz) Airport (LAP), also in Mexico, 92 km (57 miles) away.

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Cerritos Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 26 March 2025, 03:31 Local Time
Wednesday 26
2AM5AM8AM11AM
Wave (ft)
3.5
SSW
3.5
SSW
3.5
SSW
3
SSW
Period (s) 16 16 15 14
Wind (mph)
5
10
10
10
Wind State cross cross cross cross-
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Swell History at Cerritos

Surf stats for Cerritos, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Cerritos

Wind stats for Cerritos, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

Cerritos Reviews:

Interactive Porthcawl Point location map. View nearby buoy information, live wind conditions and surrounding roads, paths and locations to help find new breaks. Click the buoys or wind icon to view more information.

Ratings
Based on 3 votes.
  • Overall:3.0
  • Quality on a good day:3.0
  • Consistency of Surf:3.5
  • Difficulty Level:1.5
  • Wind and Kite Surfing:1.0
  • Crowds:4.5
  • ...

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Review
Impartial reviews submitted by Surf-Forecast users.
Mike's surf Shorts from United States
“Heavy Rip tides....”

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