Baja California beaches: which one is worth it today?
17 beaches in 5 towns in Baja California. Each one has its own verdict for today, built from its own data: pick one to see it.
Today in Baja California
Working out each beach's verdict…
Ensenada 4 beaches
- Playa HermosaGround swell alertsCOFEPRIS (06/29/2026): APTAHow it is today
- Playa La JoyaGround swell alertsCOFEPRIS (06/29/2026): APTAHow it is today
- Playa MonalisaGround swell alertsCOFEPRIS (06/29/2026): APTAHow it is today
- Playa PacíficaGround swell alertsCOFEPRIS (06/29/2026): APTAHow it is today
La Misión 1 beach
Rosarito 2 beaches
San Felipe 8 beaches
- Playa BurócratasCOFEPRIS (06/30/2026): APTAHow it is today
- Playa Campo RubensCOFEPRIS (06/30/2026): APTAHow it is today
- Playa Dorado RanchCOFEPRIS (06/30/2026): APTAHow it is today
- Playa El CortezCOFEPRIS (06/30/2026): APTAHow it is today
- Playa Lindo MéxicoCOFEPRIS (06/30/2026): APTAHow it is today
- Playa Los FaisanesCOFEPRIS (06/30/2026): APTAHow it is today
- Playa MalecónCOFEPRIS (06/30/2026): APTAHow it is today
- Playa Marina ResortCOFEPRIS (06/30/2026): APTAHow it is today
Tijuana 2 beaches
Water quality: latest COFEPRIS test (Verano 2026, sampled 06/16/2026 to 07/01/2026). It is the result of a campaign, not today's condition. COFEPRIS
About the coast of Baja California
By Equipe editorial GTM Labs · Updated
Baja California covers the northern part of the peninsula and has two coastlines: the Pacific Ocean to the west and the Gulf of California to the east. On the Pacific, the coast runs south from the U.S. border through Tijuana, Rosarito and Ensenada. The beaches of Rosarito are sandy, long and gently sloping, with moderate to strong surf. Off this coast lie the Coronado, Todos Santos, Cedros and Guadalupe islands. Isla Guadalupe has been a Biosphere Reserve since 2005, and Coronado, Todos Santos and Cedros are part of the Islas del Pacífico de la Península de Baja California Biosphere Reserve, decreed in 2016.
On the gulf side, the coast begins at the Colorado River delta. In this upper part of the gulf the tidal range is large. San Felipe is a fishing and tourist port on this coast. The Alto Golfo de California y Delta del Río Colorado Biosphere Reserve, decreed in 1993 and shared with Sonora, protects the delta and its waters. Farther south, the Bahía de los Ángeles, Canales de Ballenas y de Salsipuedes Biosphere Reserve, from 2007, covers a stretch of the peninsula's eastern coast. The gulf islands are part of the Islas del Golfo de California Flora and Fauna Protection Area.
Sources: Wikipedia (es), Baja California · Wikipedia (en), Baja California · SEMAR, Dirección de Oceanografía, Cuestionario del Puerto de Rosarito, B.C. · SEMAR, Dirección de Oceanografía, Cuestionario del Puerto de Ensenada, B.C. · Wikipedia (es), Rosarito · CONANP (gob.mx), Inician trabajos para el Programa de Manejo de Islas del Pacífico · SEMARNAT, Compendio de Estadísticas Ambientales 2017, Áreas Naturales Protegidas decretadas · Wikipedia (en), Guadalupe Island · SEMAR, Dirección de Oceanografía, Cuestionario del Puerto de San Felipe, B.C. · Wikipedia (en), San Felipe, Baja California · San Diego Natural History Museum, Ocean Oasis: Upper Gulf of California Biosphere Reserve · DOF, Acuerdo con el resumen del Programa de Manejo de la Reserva de la Biosfera Bahía de los Ángeles, canales de Ballenas y de Salsipuedes · Wikipedia (en), Isla Espíritu Santo
Frequently asked questions about beaches in Baja California
Which beaches in Baja California does Playas Hoy follow?
Playas Hoy follows 17 beaches in Baja California, including Playa Hermosa, Playa La Joya, Playa Monalisa, Playa Pacífica, and Playa La Misión. They are all in the list on this page.
How do I know if I can swim today at the beaches in Baja California?
Each beach has its own assessment for today, built from the data for its location, each with its source: the weather for the current hour (sky, rain, wind and temperature), modelled waves, SEMAR ground-swell warnings, SMN warnings, NHC cyclones, satellite lightning detection, tsunami alerts, and the latest COFEPRIS monitoring. Pick a beach from the list to see it. Playas Hoy cannot see flags, currents or lifeguards: at the beach, follow the flag and the lifeguard's instructions.
What did the latest COFEPRIS monitoring say about the beaches in Baja California?
In the latest COFEPRIS monitoring (Verano 2026, sampled from 06/16/2026 to 07/01/2026), Playa San Antonio del Mar had at least one point NO APTA (not suitable). The other 16 beaches sampled were APTA at every point. This is the result of a sampling campaign, not today's condition.