Arroyo seco 95.1
#201 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇲🇽 Mexico · Jalisco · near Manzanillo
Works almost every day, clean mornings are the norm, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterIntermediate
Surf score95.1 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days72% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell90% period 11 s+
Typical size1.2 m 4.0 ft median
Water29°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Arroyo seco
The best time to surf Arroyo seco is May, November, December. The season runs all year. In December the water sits around 28°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 1.0 m. The nearest airport is ZLO (45 km) and the nearest town is Manzanillo (72 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 62% | 1.1 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Feb | 100% | 61% | 1.0 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Mar | 100% | 78% | 1.1 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Apr | 100% | 82% | 1.3 m | 26°C | boardies |
| May | 100% | 87% | 1.4 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 61% | 1.4 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Jul | 100% | 71% | 1.3 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Aug | 99% | 62% | 1.3 m | 31°C | boardies |
| Sep | 100% | 64% | 1.4 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Oct | 100% | 57% | 1.3 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Nov | 100% | 86% | 1.1 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Dec | 100% | 91% | 1.0 m | 28°C | boardies |
Why 95.1
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
24.0
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.0
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
7.6
The detail
Faces 220° with 53% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 79% of days. Mean peak period 13.7 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 48%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 19.317, -104.946 (OpenStreetMap).
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