Bahia Magdalena

Bahia Magdalena is a large protected bay on Mexico's Baja California Peninsula, facing west toward the Pacific Ocean. The bay provides shelter from open ocean swell, with relatively consistent beach and shallow water conditions. The area shows mixed development with industrial facilities in the north and more open sandy areas to the south. Wave heights average only 1.28m, indicating wind-driven chop rather than swell-dependent waves. Wind reliability is extremely low at 0.4%, meaning sessions require careful planning around rare favorable wind windows. Average winds of 4.2 knots are marginal for kitesurfing, though stronger wind events may occur seasonally. The protected bay environment with shallow waters suits beginners when wind is available, but the unreliable wind makes this an unpredictable destination. Best conditions occur with northerly winds providing side-shore conditions across the bay's western-facing beaches. Water temperature averaging 16.4°C requires booties and thermal protection. Kiters should account for tidal variations affecting water depth and potential current flows through the bay entrance.