Surfing in Cabo San Lucas: A Tourist's Guide

Cabo San Lucas is not only flocked by tourists and vacationers who just want to explore the beauty of nature and splurge on the luxurious villas and hotels in Cabo San Lucas but also for water sports enthusiasts who love the huge waves from the Pacific. Cabo San Lucas is definitely a place for surfing enthusiasts as well.

What has made Cabo San Lucas a popular surfing destination is that, the waves from the Sea of Cortez and from the Pacific Ocean have given Cabo San Lucas ideal surfing spots for beginners and experienced surfers alike.

There may be some stories about the locals keeping the best surfing sites secret from tourists, but the known surfing sites in Cabo are still best for the water sport. There are also a lot of surfing sites to choose from.

If you are looking for the great waves for surfing, you can find it in the shores facing the Sea of Cortez, and these are the shores in the East Cape. The months of July to October are the best times to see these huge waves in this part of Cabo. Especially when storms and 'chubasco' hit the Pacific, huge waves come splashing down the shores of Cabo that will let you enjoy a great surfing adventure.

The areas in 'The Corridor', found between Cabo San Lucas and San Jose del Cabo are popular when it comes to surfing. You can find good swells in the Corridor during summer that follows a southern direction. The water temperature in the area is also at 70 degrees to 85 degrees and the weather is most of the time, sunny.

Among the beast beaches to visit for your surfing adventure in Cabo San Lucas are the El Tule, the Costa Azul, Acapulquito, Nine Palms the Estuary and the Bahia Chileno. You may want to check also which of these surfing sites are ideal for your surfing skill as some beaches in Cabo may have beach breaks ideal only for expert surfers.

Getting to the surfing sites in Cabo could be easier by renting a car than getting a taxi, which could be expensive. Car rental companies are available in Cabo, which also provides full insurance.

Surfboards and other equipment can also be rented in many surf and dive shops around Cabo.