Aerial view of Cerritos Beach on Baja’s Pacific coast at sunset

PacĂ­fico Surf Open Cerritos 2026

WSL Qualifying Series · Cerritos Beach · November 19–22, 2026

Third edition · WSL QS 2,000

Front-row seats
to the Pacific’s best surf.

More than 120 surfers from around the world paddle out at Cerritos Beach for four days of World Surf League competition. Stay steps from the sand and watch the heats from your own terrace.

Surfer riding a turquoise wave in Baja California Sur
World-class surf, Baja style

Mexico’s best share the lineup with surfers from more than a dozen countries.

For its third edition, the Pacífico Surf Open brings the World Surf League back to Cerritos with a QS 2,000 event, with points that move surfers toward the Challenger Series and the Championship Tour. Expect Mexican names like Alan Cleland Jr. and Jhony Corzo alongside surfers from the US, Canada, Costa Rica, Chile and beyond, plus a national women’s division.

Beyond the heats, the beach turns into a four-day festival: free live music, surf films screened on the sand, a local market and beach clean-ups, closing with a free concert.

“Four days of waves, music and Baja sunsets.”
Event week at a glance

Waves by day.
Music by night.

The competition window runs Thursday to Sunday, with heats called each day according to surf conditions. The festival is free and open to everyone.

Find your stayDaily heat schedule is set by the WSL according to surf conditions.
  1. WSL competition

    Heats at Cerritos Beach, scheduled daily around the swell.

  2. Free beach festival

    Beach cinema, surf films, local market and beach clean-ups.

  3. Live music

    Sunset sessions on the sand after the last heat.

  4. Finals & free concert

    Champions crowned, followed by a free closing concert.

Stay in Cerritos

Our homes on Cerritos Beach

Oceanfront villas and condos a short walk from the competition, every one of them in Cerritos.

Not sure which home is right for you? Tell us your dates and we’ll recommend the best fit.

Your surf week

More than a competition

Watch, paddle out, slow down. Your concierge shapes the week around the waves.

Surfer catching a turquoise wave

Watch from the sand

Front-row heats a short walk from your door.

Surfers waxing boards on the beach before a session

Surf lessons & boards

Boards, lessons and guides arranged for every level.

Sunset over Cerritos Beach with loungers and a beach volleyball net

Festival evenings

Live music, beach cinema and sunsets on the sand at Cerritos.

Historic plaza in Todos Santos, Baja California Sur

A day in Todos Santos

Galleries, cafés and the historic plaza of the Pueblo Mágico, just up the coast.

A day at the Surf Open

Dawn patrol, heats
and sunset sessions.

An example of how your concierge shapes a competition day.

  1. Dawn patrol

    Coffee on the terrace while the first heats paddle out.

  2. Your own session

    A lesson or a guided session on Cerritos’ friendlier peaks.

  3. Lunch at home

    Fresh ceviche and fish tacos prepared by your private chef.

  4. Back to the beach

    Catch the afternoon heats and the festival village.

  5. Live music

    Music on the sand, then a fire pit night back home.

Your personal concierge

Event week, handled

You bring the plans. We take care of every detail, quietly, from the moment you land.

Surf lessons & rentals

Boards, wetsuits and instructors for every level.

Airport transfers

Met at SJD and driven to Cerritos.

Private chefs

Seafood dinners and slow breakfasts at home.

Pre-arrival stocking

Fridge and bar filled before you arrive.

Sunrise yoga

Private sessions on your terrace.

Todos Santos day trip

Galleries, cafés and the Pueblo Mágico nearby.

Getting here

From your city to the Pacific.

Fly into Los Cabos (SJD) and you’re on Baja’s Pacific coast and in the water the same day.

LAXLos Angeles
DFWDallas
PHXPhoenix
DENDenver
YVRVancouver
Non-stop service to Los Cabos (SJD) from major US and Canadian cities. Routes and schedules vary by season.
Plan your event stay

Your Surf Open week, arranged.

Tell us your dates and your group. We’ll reply with availability for our Cerritos homes and a concierge plan for the event.

  • A personal reply from our reservations team, usually within a few hours
  • Oceanfront homes and condos in Cerritos
  • Surf lessons, rentals and transfers arranged for you

Prefer to talk? Call +1 619 513 7726

Plan your Surf Open stay

Just the essentials. Not sure of your dates yet? Leave them blank.

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See you on the beach.

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Good to know

Frequently asked questions

When is the PacĂ­fico Surf Open Cerritos 2026?

November 19–22, 2026, at Cerritos Beach on Baja California Sur’s Pacific coast. It’s the event’s third edition.

What level is the competition?

It’s a World Surf League Qualifying Series QS 2,000 event, with points toward the Challenger Series and the Championship Tour. More than 120 surfers from around the world are expected, plus a national women’s division.

Is it free to attend?

Yes. The festival activities are free and open to the public, including live music, beach cinema, a local market and a free closing concert.

Where should we stay for the Surf Open?

As close to the beach as possible. All our featured homes and condos are in Cerritos, from oceanfront villas for groups to penthouses for couples.

Can we surf too?

Absolutely. Cerritos has waves for every level, and your concierge can arrange boards, lessons and guided sessions around the competition schedule.

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