Dawn patrol surfing in Todos Santos

Todos Santos, Baja California Sur

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

First light in Todos Santos means glass, empty peaks, and the best conditions of the day before thermal onshores build. These 3 spots are worth the 5am alarm.

Sunrise

6:20 AM
First Light: 5:50 AM

Day length: 11h 36m

-1 min vs yesterday

Sunrise

6:20 AM

First light: 5:50 AM

Sunset

5:55 PM

Last light: 6:25 PM

Data from La Bocana (Todos Santos Area) · Updated daily

7-Day Sun Schedule

Today(Today)

Sunrise

6:20 AM

Sunset

5:55 PM

Day Length

11h 36m

Tomorrow

Sunrise

6:20 AM

Sunset

5:55 PM

Day Length

11h 35m

Sun, Oct 18

Sunrise

6:20 AM

Sunset

5:54 PM

Day Length

11h 33m

Mon, Oct 19

Sunrise

6:21 AM

Sunset

5:53 PM

Day Length

11h 32m

Tue, Oct 20

Sunrise

6:21 AM

Sunset

5:52 PM

Day Length

11h 31m

Best dawn patrol spots in Todos Santos

Dawn patrol access guide for Todos Santos

Parking and access info for early morning sessions before sunrise.

La Bocana is a beach break in the Todos Santos area on the Pacific side of Baja California Sur. It is consistent and can be powerful, with rip currents to watch.

Early access

Reached from Todos Santos, which has full services.

La Pastora
point
intermediate

La Pastora is a right-hand point just north of Todos Santos, reached by a sandy road along the coast. It takes both winter northwest swell and summer south swell, and it is one of the more consistent waves near town.

Early access

Sandy coast road north of Todos Santos. Town has full services.

Playa San Pedro
beach
intermediate

Playa San Pedro is a beach break near Todos Santos that works best on winter northwest swell. The sandbars decide the shape, and rips are the main hazard.

Early access

Short drive from Todos Santos.

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 Todos Santos

Frequently Asked Questions

About surfing in Todos Santos

Dawn patrol in Todos Santos 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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