Journal · Palmilla

Notes from the lineup.

Surf etiquette, local knowledge, and field notes for experiencing Baja the right way — straight from the people who call it home.

An empty right point peeling along the remote East Cape coastline

East Cape7 min read

Surfing the East Cape, Respectfully

The East Cape was empty not long ago — now it’s busy. A walk through the breaks, and how to surf and camp this off-the-grid coast with respect for the locals and the land.

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A local Baja photographer on the beach, camera in hand

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Surfers waiting for a set in the lineup at a Baja point break

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Surfing Rules to Live By

Priority, the lineup, and the unwritten code that keeps everyone safe and stoked — the basics every surfer should know before paddling out in Baja.

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