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San José del Cabo, Mexico

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San José del Cabo, Mexico

All-level surf, boardshorts–springsuit water by season, quiet nomad scene.

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Data updated

At a glance

Peak seasonFeb–Dec99% surfable at peak
SuitsAll levels2 known spots
Boardboth · longboardbreak type not yet verified
Water21.4–30.5°Cboardshorts–springsuit most of the year
Internet160 Mbpsmedian download · Ookla
Cost / mo$1,420+all-in, estimated

Where you'll surf — and work, eat, train

2 spots within 25 km · 1 beginner, 1 intermediate, 0 advanced
Hazards
All places (8)
Coworking2 listed
Cafés3 listed
Gyms3 listed

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The surf year

Best window Feb–Dec · 11 months above 60% surfable days, averaging 91%
Surfable days by month · intermediateBest window Feb–Dec · % of days with rideable surf, ERA5 2015–2024
99peak · Oct
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Swell
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Wind ok
99%94%91%91%86%69%72%78%86%95%95%99%
Water
22°21°22°23°25°27°29°30°31°30°28°25°
Barsless surfablemore
WaterSpringsuit20–23°Boardshorts24°+
How we compute this
Computed from hourly ERA5 / ERA5-Ocean reanalysis (2015–2024): swell reaching this coast × wind quality × size for the chosen level, over daylight hours. Sea temperature 2023–2025.model v2 · computed 2026-09-08 · no forecast — a historical climatologyFull methodology

Working from here

median 160 Mbps · no known coworking · from $820 a month · balanced scene
Internet speedmedian download · Ookla160 Mbps
Coworking spacesknown in OpenStreetMap0
Quiet ↔ Party65 / 100
Rent rangework-ready studio, monthly · USD$820–$1,570
Month all-inrent + living, modeled · USD≈ $1,420–$2,380
Estimated — modeled, not sourced

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Getting there

Nearest airportLos Cabos International Airport
CodeSJD
Distance14 km

Towns like San José del Cabo

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Ciudad MorelosMexico
All levels · beach · peak Year-round
sea under clear blue sky
La Libertad CostaEl Salvador
All levels · peak Year-round
a pier on the ocean with a sky background
San ClementeUnited States
beginner · intermediate · beach · peak Year-round
A group of people standing on top of a beach next to the ocean
HuanchacoPeru
All levels · beach · peak Year-round

Sources & confidence

AI-seeded · not yet human-checkedSeason, wind and wetsuit are computed from hourly ERA5 marine history (see the full methodology); internet from Ookla, vibe from OpenStreetMap density, cost from the World Bank price level. Rent is modeled and flagged estimated. A human spot-check promotes a town to verified.Town references: osm · openwateratlas · wikidata · open-meteo · osm-coworking · ourairports · ookla · google-places · owa-difficulty · open-meteo-skill · osm-poi · ookla-wifi · wb-price-level
Updated 2026-09-21Suggest a correction
Swell & seasonComputed — ERA5/ERA5-Ocean hourly, 2015–2024
Wind qualityComputed — ERA5 hourly wind, 2015–2024
Sea temperatureOpen-Meteo marine, 2023–2025
Surf spots & skillOpenStreetMap · OpenWaterAtlas · Wikidata
Internet speedOokla Open Data (town median)
Vibe & amenitiesOpenStreetMap POI density
AirportOurAirports
Cost of livingWorld Bank ICP price level
RentModeled from price level — estimate
Named placesGoogle Places UI Kit · top 3/category, type-checked · distances computed from stored coordinates
Stay linksAgoda / Booking.com / Airbnb search — link-out, not sourced
PhotosUnsplash