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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
29
13
Poor
0.7m
@16s
14km/h
Thu
30
44
Poor
1.0m
@16s
17km/h
Fri
1
49
Fair
1.5m
@16s
17km/h
+7
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Today's Conditions

Swell
0.7m
SSW(197°)
Score: 3/25
Period
16s
Long period groundswell
Score: 25/25
Wind
14km/h
NW(322°)
Score: 3/25
Weather
16°C
0.0mm66%
Windswell Component
0.3mNW@2s
Secondary Swell
0.5mWNW
Forecast Confidence
100%
Sources: open-meteo-marine, open-meteo-weather
Best Session
morning
AM: 7 km/h N|PM: 17 km/h WNW
7 km/h vs 17 km/h afternoon
Tide at 8am (0.5m)

Location & Conditions

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Tide Times

2:07 am
Low tide - -0.72m
8:10 am
High tide - 0.47m
1:42 pm
Low tide - -0.46m
7:56 pm
High tide - 0.92m
Times shown in spot-local time.

📊 Buoy ValidationValidated ✓

Santa Monica Bay

256 km away

Source: noaa

Forecast Validation
Buoy observed: 1.0m
Forecast error: ±0.3m

Strike Score Breakdown

13
Poor
Components
Swell Direction0/25
Swell Size3/25
Swell Period25/25
Wind3/25
Raw Score31/100
Adjustments
🌊💨 Windswell-3
⚠️ Weak Component-15
🚫 Undersized Capmax 44
Adjusted Score13/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score13
📡Buoy-adjusted +1 · Santa Monica Bay buoy reads 1.0m (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

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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