KiteGlobePunta San Carlos
Punta San Carlos is a kiteboarding spot near Tijuana in Mexico, with open ocean conditions and prevailing NW wind, best ridden year-round.
| Country | Mexico |
|---|---|
| Nearest town | Tijuana |
| Water type | Open ocean |
| Launch | Ocean |
| Best wind direction | NW |
| Wind type | Thermal |
| Best months | year-round |
| Tide | High tide |
| Coordinates | 29.6165, -115.4990 |
About Punta San Carlos
Excellent waves. Punta San Carlos is great on a South and Northwest/West swell. Late October and April enjoy the best of both worlds as they are transitional swell months.
When is the best time to kitesurf at Punta San Carlos?
The best time to kite Punta San Carlos is year-round, when the NW wind is most reliable.
What are the wind and water conditions?
Punta San Carlos offers open ocean conditions with NW wind (Thermal wind), launching from ocean.
How do I get to Punta San Carlos?
About 275 miles south of the border. Take the Mexico 1 past the turn off to Punta Baja in El Rosario. Go about 22km and look for a dirt road turning off to the right. The roads can be hard to pass with rain, then a 4x4 will be best. 2 hour drive on a dirt road to get to the spot. There is a small fishing village at the base of the point. Park next to the spot.
Hazards at Punta San Carlos
Reefs, Rocks.
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Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.