Barra de coyuca 96.8
#54 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇲🇽 Mexico · Guerrero · near Acapulco
Works almost every day, clean mornings are the norm, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterIntermediate
Surf score96.8 /100
Surfable days98% of the year
Clean days79% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell79% period 11 s+
Typical size1.1 m 3.5 ft median
Water29°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Barra de coyuca
The best time to surf Barra de coyuca is April, May, June. The season runs Feb to Nov. In April the water sits around 29°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 1.1 m. The nearest airport is ACA (32 km) and the nearest town is Acapulco (13 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 90% | 34% | 0.8 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Feb | 100% | 58% | 0.8 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Mar | 99% | 88% | 0.9 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Apr | 100% | 97% | 1.1 m | 29°C | boardies |
| May | 100% | 97% | 1.3 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 92% | 1.3 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Jul | 100% | 92% | 1.2 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Aug | 100% | 84% | 1.2 m | 31°C | boardies |
| Sep | 100% | 89% | 1.3 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Oct | 100% | 91% | 1.2 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Nov | 100% | 85% | 1.0 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Dec | 93% | 38% | 0.8 m | 29°C | boardies |
Why 96.8
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%
2.4
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
9.9
The detail
Faces 200° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 100% of days. Mean peak period 13.7 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 66%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 16.917, -100.011 (OpenStreetMap).
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