La Misión, Baja California
Sunrise and first light times for planning your dawn patrol session.
First light in La Misión means glass, empty peaks, and the best conditions of the day before thermal onshores build. These 5 spots are worth the 5am alarm.
Sunrise
6:52 AMDay length: 11h 23m
-2 min vs yesterday
Sunrise
6:52 AM
First light: 6:22 AM
Sunset
6:15 PM
Last light: 6:45 PM
Data from Dunes · Updated daily
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Day Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today(Today) | 6:52 AM | 6:15 PM | 11h 23m |
| Tomorrow | 6:53 AM | 6:14 PM | 11h 21m |
| Sun, Oct 18 | 6:54 AM | 6:13 PM | 11h 19m |
| Mon, Oct 19 | 6:55 AM | 6:12 PM | 11h 17m |
Today(Today)
Sunrise
6:52 AM
Sunset
6:15 PM
Day Length
11h 23m
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:53 AM
Sunset
6:14 PM
Day Length
11h 21m
Sun, Oct 18
Sunrise
6:54 AM
Sunset
6:13 PM
Day Length
11h 19m
Mon, Oct 19
Sunrise
6:55 AM
Sunset
6:12 PM
Day Length
11h 17m
5 spots
Dunes is an open beach break in the La Misión area, backed by sand dunes. It takes southwest and west swell and can produce punchy peaks when the sandbars are in good shape. With no reef or point to hold the sand in place, the banks move around, and rips are the main hazard.
Halfway House takes its name from the old roadside stop roughly midway between Tijuana and Ensenada. It is a mix of rocky reef and sand, with lefts and rights across several peaks. It is a good intermediate wave, but the rocks keep it from being a beginner spot.
La Fonda sits at around kilometer 58 on the toll road near La Misión, below the hotel and restaurant of the same name on the cliff. It is a beach break with a left off the point at the north end, and it is one of the most popular stops for San Diego day-trippers. It picks up a wide range of swell directions and gets heavy when the swell is big. Water quality is usually fair but drops after rain.
La Misión is the small town where the Guadalupe river meets the coast, just south of La Fonda. The beach and reef here are usually quiet, and it works best on winter northwest swell. Currents near the river mouth can be strong.
Punta Piedra, also called Rocky Point, is a reef in the La Misión area that does not break often. It needs a solid northwest swell to come alive, and when it does it is a wave for experienced surfers.
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Parking and access info for early morning sessions before sunrise.
Dunes is an open beach break in the La Misión area, backed by sand dunes. It takes southwest and west swell and can produce punchy peaks when the sandbars are in good shape. With no reef or point to hold the sand in place, the banks move around, and rips are the main hazard.
Access is informal and can change. There are no facilities at the beach.
Halfway House takes its name from the old roadside stop roughly midway between Tijuana and Ensenada. It is a mix of rocky reef and sand, with lefts and rights across several peaks. It is a good intermediate wave, but the rocks keep it from being a beginner spot.
Off the free road between Rosarito and Ensenada. Facilities are limited, so bring water. Rocky entries make booties useful.
La Fonda sits at around kilometer 58 on the toll road near La Misión, below the hotel and restaurant of the same name on the cliff. It is a beach break with a left off the point at the north end, and it is one of the most popular stops for San Diego day-trippers. It picks up a wide range of swell directions and gets heavy when the swell is big. Water quality is usually fair but drops after rain.
Take the La Misión exit and follow the signs to the hotel and campground; a day-use fee may apply, and a cliff path leads down to the beach.
La Misión is the small town where the Guadalupe river meets the coast, just south of La Fonda. The beach and reef here are usually quiet, and it works best on winter northwest swell. Currents near the river mouth can be strong.
Reached from the free road at La Misión. Parking is informal.
Punta Piedra, also called Rocky Point, is a reef in the La Misión area that does not break often. It needs a solid northwest swell to come alive, and when it does it is a wave for experienced surfers.
Access is informal and can change.
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