Cabo San Lucas beaches: which one is worth it today?
4 beaches in Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur. Each one has its own verdict for today, built from its own data: pick one to see it.
Today in Cabo San Lucas
Working out each beach's verdict…
Beaches 4 beaches
- Playa ChilenoGround swell alertsCOFEPRIS (06/29/2026): APTAHow it is today
- Playa El MédanoGround swell alertsCOFEPRIS (06/29/2026): APTAHow it is today
- Playa La EmpacadoraGround swell alertsCOFEPRIS (06/29/2026): APTAHow it is today
- Playa Santa MaríaGround swell alertsCOFEPRIS (06/29/2026): APTAHow it is today
Water quality: latest COFEPRIS test (Verano 2026, sampled 06/16/2026 to 06/29/2026). It is the result of a campaign, not today's condition. COFEPRIS
About the coast of Cabo San Lucas
By Equipe editorial GTM Labs · Updated
Cabo San Lucas lies at the southern tip of the peninsula, where the Pacific Ocean meets the Sea of Cortés. At the point, El Arco, also called Fin de la Tierra, is a rock formation rising from the sea. The town borders the Cabo San Lucas Flora and Fauna Protection Area, protected since 1973 and almost entirely marine. Playa El Médano, the most widely known beach in town, looks out on the rock formations of El Arco. Toward San José del Cabo, on the Corredor Turístico, are Playa Santa María and Playa Chileno, with calm water; at Santa María, large rocks block the surf.
Sources: Visit Los Cabos (Fideicomiso de Turismo de Los Cabos), El Arco de Cabo San Lucas · Wikipedia (es), Cabo San Lucas · Wikipedia (es), Área de Protección de Flora y Fauna Cabo San Lucas · SEMARNAT, Compendio de Estadísticas Ambientales 2017, Áreas Naturales Protegidas decretadas · Dirección Municipal de Turismo de Los Cabos, Natural Areas · Visit Los Cabos, Playa El Médano · Visit Los Cabos, Estas son las playas nadables · Dirección Municipal de Turismo de Los Cabos, Descubre la costa de Los Cabos: 87 playas · Visit Los Cabos, Playa Santa María · Visit Los Cabos, Playa Chileno
Frequently asked questions about beaches in Cabo San Lucas
Which beaches in Cabo San Lucas does Playas Hoy follow?
Playas Hoy follows 4 beaches in Cabo San Lucas: Playa Chileno, Playa El Médano, Playa La Empacadora, and Playa Santa María.
How do I know if I can swim today at the beaches in Cabo San Lucas?
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 Cabo San Lucas?
In the latest COFEPRIS monitoring (Verano 2026, sampled from 06/16/2026 to 06/29/2026), every point at the 4 beaches sampled was APTA (suitable). This is the result of a sampling campaign, not today's condition.