Dawn patrol surfing in El Cardón

El Cardón, Baja California Sur

Sunrise and first light times for planning your dawn patrol session.

First light in El Cardón means glass, empty peaks, and the best conditions of the day before thermal onshores build. These 1 spots are worth the 5am alarm.

Sunrise

6:16 AM
First Light: 5:46 AM

Day length: 11h 36m

-2 min vs yesterday

Sunrise

6:16 AM

First light: 5:46 AM

Sunset

5:52 PM

Last light: 6:22 PM

Data from Nine Palms · Updated daily

7-Day Sun Schedule

Today(Today)

Sunrise

6:16 AM

Sunset

5:52 PM

Day Length

11h 36m

Tomorrow

Sunrise

6:16 AM

Sunset

5:51 PM

Day Length

11h 35m

Sun, Oct 18

Sunrise

6:17 AM

Sunset

5:51 PM

Day Length

11h 34m

Mon, Oct 19

Sunrise

6:17 AM

Sunset

5:50 PM

Day Length

11h 33m

Tue, Oct 20

Sunrise

6:18 AM

Sunset

5:49 PM

Day Length

11h 31m

Best dawn patrol spots in El Cardón

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Featured Beaches(1)

Nine Palms

Intermediate

Nine Palms is a long right-hand point on the East Cape road, north of San José del Cabo, named for the palm trees above the break. It needs a south or southeast swell and is one of the best waves on the East Cape when it is on, with a northwest wind blowing offshore.

Dawn patrol access guide for El Cardón

Parking and access info for early morning sessions before sunrise.

Nine Palms
point
intermediate

Nine Palms is a long right-hand point on the East Cape road, north of San José del Cabo, named for the palm trees above the break. It needs a south or southeast swell and is one of the best waves on the East Cape when it is on, with a northwest wind blowing offshore.

Early access

Park above the break on the East Cape road. There are no formal facilities.

Dawn patrol tips

  • Glassy morning conditions before onshore winds
  • Less crowded lineups at sunrise
  • East-facing beaches for sunrise views
  • Spots with easy parking for early arrivals

Surf Guides for El Cardón

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About surfing in El Cardón

Dawn patrol in El Cardón typically starts at first light, around 30 minutes before sunrise. This gives you the glassiest conditions before onshore winds develop.
Early morning offers glassy conditions, fewer crowds, and calmer winds. Water temperature is also warmer relative to air temperature at sunrise.

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