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Puerto Nuevo, Rosarito Overview
Just south of the border, Raul's is the place for San Diego windsurfers who need a quick surf fix and don't have the time for a San Carlos road trip. Remember at Raul's you are in Mexico. That means no facilities, no grassy rigging, no parking lot, and no security.
Raul's has a nice point breaks when there is good swell. No crowds & good surfing. There is a rocky shoreline with large rocky bluffs. You carry your gear down a gully to the beach. In the summer, light afternoon breezes are the norm. Water temperatures in the Summer range from 58-62 degrees. In the Spring and Fall, water temperatures range from 55-57.
There can be problems parking and sailing here so keep valuables out of sight and pay a local to watch your parked car. Great fresh lobster down the road at Punta Neuvo.
The key "get-in-the-car-and-go" signal is approx 10-17+ at any time between 10am and 12am. If Raul's hasn't shoed signs of wind by midday then it is generally unlikely to happen. Raul's really picks up south swells well. But, over about 4 feet is a close-out. Sailing conditions are generally side-on at 15-25 MPH. Can occasionally get down-the-line. The usual sail sizes are 5.2-5.8 (5.8 is more typical). Sometimes need 6.5 in the Summer.
If a "Catalina eddy" is predicted (generally associated with South winds in San Diego), Raul's is generally not going to happen. Look for W-NW conditions in San Diego.
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