Todos Santos

Baja's World Surfing Reserve with big-wave Killers and mellow beach breaks

Todos Santos is a World Surfing Reserve on Baja's Pacific coast, anchored by the legendary big-wave spot Killers at Isla Todos Santos and the more accessible beach breaks of San Pedrito and La Pastora on the mainland. Winter NW-to-W swells generated by North Pacific storms deliver the most consistent surf from October through April, with January being the prime month. San Pedrito works best on a WSW groundswell with NE offshore winds, while Killers can hold waves up to 60 feet on large W-NW swells. Tides matter: mid-to-high tide cleans up the beach breaks, while Killers needs careful timing on the rocky reef. Hazards include strong currents, shallow rock shelves at reef spots, and the remote boat-access-only nature of Killers. Water temps range from 20-23C in winter to 26-30C in summer, so boardshorts work most of the year with a thin spring suit needed on cold winter mornings.

Type

Beach, Reef, Right, Left

Crowd

2 / 5

Safety

7 / 10

Price

$$

Best months to surf

Fall, Winter, Spring

Other things to do in the area

Whale watching and swimming with whale sharks

Horseback riding on Pacific beaches

Art gallery hopping in the historic town center

Sea turtle release volunteering at sunset

Current forecast

Surfline