Sonora beaches: which one is worth it today?
15 beaches in 7 towns in Sonora. Each one has its own verdict for today, built from its own data: pick one to see it.
Today in Sonora
Working out each beach's verdict…
Bahía de Kino 3 beaches
Empalme 2 beaches
Golfo de Santa Clara 2 beaches
Guaymas 1 beach
Huatabampito 1 beach
Puerto Peñasco 3 beaches
San Carlos 3 beaches
Water quality: latest COFEPRIS test (Verano 2026, sampled 06/15/2026 to 06/24/2026). It is the result of a campaign, not today's condition. COFEPRIS
About the coast of Sonora
By Equipe editorial GTM Labs · Updated
Sonora's coast lies on the Gulf of California, or Sea of Cortés. In the north, the Colorado River delta reaches the Upper Gulf of California at the border with Baja California; the town of Golfo de Santa Clara lies on that coast. Puerto Peñasco lies on the Upper Gulf of California. Bahía de Kino faces Tiburón Island, territory of the Comcaac (Seri) people. Farther south are San Carlos, with Cerro Tetakawi, and the port of Guaymas. At the southern end, Huatabampito has beaches with a gentle slope and gentle surf, with dunes.
The Reserva de la Biosfera Alto Golfo de California y Delta del Río Colorado, decreed on June 10, 1993, covers about 934,000 hectares between Sonora and Baja California and reaches Puerto Peñasco along the coast. Sonora's islands in the gulf, among them Tiburón and those of San Jorge Bay, are part of the Área de Protección de Flora y Fauna Islas del Golfo de California. These islands and protected areas of the gulf have been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2005. Near San Carlos, Estero El Soldado is a coastal lagoon with mangroves, a state ecological conservation zone and a Ramsar site.
Sources: Wikipedia (es), Sonora · Wikipedia (es), Golfo de Santa Clara · Wikipedia (en), Puerto Peñasco · Visit México (Secretaría de Turismo), Reserva de la Biosfera Alto Golfo de California · Visit México (Secretaría de Turismo), Bahía de Kino, Sonora · Wikipedia (en), Bahía de Kino · Visit México (Secretaría de Turismo), San Carlos · México Desconocido, Playas de Sonora · Visit México (Secretaría de Turismo), Huatabampo (Huatabampito) · México Desconocido, Huatabampito · FAOLEX (FAO), NOM-012-PESC-1993, que cita el decreto del DOF del 10 de junio de 1993 de la Reserva de la Biosfera Alto Golfo de California y Delta del Río Colorado · Ministerio de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación (España), Red Iberoamericana de Reservas Marinas: Islas y Áreas Protegidas del Golfo de California (datos de la CONANP) · UNESCO, Centro del Patrimonio Mundial, Islas y áreas protegidas del Golfo de California (1182) · Convención de Ramsar, Ficha Informativa de los Humedales de Ramsar: Estero El Soldado (sitio 1982) · Wikipedia (es), El Soldado · Visit México (Secretaría de Turismo), Puerto Peñasco · Convención de Ramsar, Ficha Informativa de los Humedales de Ramsar: Humedales del Delta del Río Colorado (sitio 814) · Convención de Ramsar, Ficha Informativa de los Humedales de Ramsar: Canal del Infiernillo y esteros del territorio Comcaac (Xepe Coosot) (sitio 1891)
Frequently asked questions about beaches in Sonora
Which beaches in Sonora does Playas Hoy follow?
Playas Hoy follows 15 beaches in Sonora, including Playa Bahía de Kino I, Playa Bahía de Kino II, Playa Bahía de Kino III, Playa Cochórit, and Playa del Sol. They are all in the list on this page.
How do I know if I can swim today at the beaches in Sonora?
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 Sonora?
In the latest COFEPRIS monitoring (Verano 2026, sampled from 06/15/2026 to 06/24/2026), every point at the 15 beaches sampled was APTA (suitable). This is the result of a sampling campaign, not today's condition.