Zippers (Costa Azul)
San José del Cabo, Mexico
About This Break
A punchy right-hand point at Costa Azul near San José del Cabo — the best-known wave on the Los Cabos corridor. Zippers is an intermediate-level right-hand point break near Costa Azul in Mexico, delivering high quality waves for improving surfers ready to progress. It is most consistent from March to October (south swells). All tides; best on a pushing tide. Rocks and strong currents run around the point, so plan your entry and exit carefully. Want to live minutes from Zippers? Explore surf real estate for sale near Costa Azul on International Surf Properties.
Spot Characteristics
Local Knowledge
Moderate; can get busy in peak season
Rocks and strong currents run around the point, so plan your entry and exit carefully.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Zippers in Cabo?
Zippers breaks at Costa Azul beach on the edge of San José del Cabo, beside the Tourist Corridor highway to Cabo San Lucas. It is the best-known wave in Los Cabos, with The Rock and La Pared on the same stretch.
When does Zippers work?
Summer and early autumn, roughly May to October, when south swells and the occasional hurricane swell reach the southern tip of Baja. It can be very crowded when it is good.
