The Baja Peninsula is an fabulous surf destination with a variety of surf spots for every skill level of surfer. There is a tremendous amount of points, coves, beaches and river mouths that are wide open to the consistent swells of the Pacific Ocean.

Here are some of the top Baja surf spots:

Baja Malibu
Club Marisol
Erindera
La Fonda
La Salina
Las Gaviotas
Mushrooms Calafia
Punta Cabra
Punta San Jose
Rosarito Beach
Salsipuedes
San Miguel
Scorpion Bay
Theresas/K-38
Todos Santos

K-38 and San Miguel are popular tourist spots that are often very crowded. Todos Santos offers some of the biggest waves in the world and definitely not for beginners.

If you are visiting San Diego, you can take a quick road trip to Baja for a day or two of fabulous surfing. Some of the top surf spots in the area are less than an hour from the border.

If you are new to surfing, you should consider taking lessons at the San Diego Surfing Academy. They offer group and individual lessons for people of all ages. They operate year-round at South Carlsbad State Beach, located about 30 minutes north of downtown San Diego. At San Diego Surfing Academy, they can also organize corporate surf parties. Additionally, you take part in surf camps or learn about their surf trips to Costa Rica. Visit surfsdsa.com for more details.

Pacific Surf School is another surf academy in San Diego that offers terrific lessons and camps for kids. It’s highly regarded by the surfers in the area. They offer youth day surf camps for kids ages 8-17. They also offer a special all-girls program. Additionally, Pacific Surf School features a teen overnight surf camp for ages 12-18, which is popular among residents and tourists alike. To learn more about the camps, visit pacificsurf.org.