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Level 6/10

La Fonda (K-58)

Rosarito, Mexico
🪸Sharp reef🌀Strong rips

La Fonda, also known as K-58 for its kilometer marker, is a quality reef break offering multiple peaks along the Baja coast south of Tijuana. The wave provides both lefts and rights depending on the swell direction, making it a versatile option for surfers exploring the region.

3-Day Forecast
Today
30
30
Poor
0.7m
@15s
13km/h
Tue
31
30
Poor
0.6m
@14s
12km/h
Wed
1
12
Poor
0.6m
@16s
16km/h
+7
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Today's Conditions

Swell
0.7m
WNW(289°)
Score: 2/25
Period
15s
Long period groundswell
Score: 25/25
Wind
13km/h
S(169°)
Score: 7/25
Weather
17°C
0.0mm100%
Windswell Component
0.2mSSE@2s
Secondary Swell
0.5mS
Forecast Confidence
100%
Sources: open-meteo-marine, open-meteo-weather
Best Session
afternoon
AM: 12 km/h S|PM: 11 km/h S
Lighter winds later (11 km/h)
Tide at 2pm (-0.8m)

Location & Conditions

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Tide Times

1:37 am
Low tide - -0.43m
7:33 am
High tide - 0.87m
2:00 pm
Low tide - -0.80m
8:14 pm
High tide - 0.80m
Times shown in spot-local time.

📊 Buoy ValidationValidated ✓

Santa Monica Bay

256 km away

Source: noaa

Forecast Validation
Buoy observed: 0.6m
Forecast error: ±0.1m

Strike Score Breakdown

30
Poor
Components
Swell Direction22/25
Swell Size2/25
Swell Period25/25
Wind7/25
Raw Score56/100
Adjustments
⚠️ Weak Component-5
🚫 Undersized Capmax 30
Adjusted Score51/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score30
👥 Semana Santa
📡Live buoy · Santa Monica Bay buoy reads 0.6m (forecast 0.7m)

Spot Details

Swell Requirements

Optimal direction
WNW (285°)
Direction range
270° - 300°
Size range
1.2m - 3m
Ideal size
2.5m
Height multiplier
0.97×
Ideal period
15s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction
E (90°)
Offshore range
60° - 120°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide
mid

Water temp

17°C

Wetsuit

3/2mm fullsuit

Difficulty

6/10

Crowd level

5/10

👥 Semana Santa (Mar 30Apr 10) — expect extra crowds

Access: Kilometer 58 on toll road. Easy highway access.

Best Season

Peak: Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar

Secondary: Oct, Apr

Winter NW swells. Named for kilometer marker.

Getting There

Airport
TIJ
Drive time
50 min
Data quality
verified

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