Barra Vieja 96.6
#68 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 score96.6 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days84% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell89% period 11 s+
Typical size1.2 m 4.0 ft median
Water29°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Barra Vieja
The best time to surf Barra Vieja is March, April, May. The season runs all year. In April the water sits around 29°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 1.3 m. The nearest airport is ACA (16 km) and the nearest town is Acapulco (35 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 98% | 78% | 0.9 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Feb | 100% | 89% | 1.0 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Mar | 100% | 96% | 1.1 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Apr | 100% | 98% | 1.3 m | 29°C | boardies |
| May | 100% | 96% | 1.5 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 80% | 1.5 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Jul | 100% | 88% | 1.4 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Aug | 100% | 69% | 1.4 m | 31°C | boardies |
| Sep | 100% | 80% | 1.5 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Oct | 100% | 76% | 1.4 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Nov | 100% | 93% | 1.1 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Dec | 100% | 72% | 0.9 m | 29°C | boardies |
Why 96.6
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%
3.1
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
9.1
The detail
Faces 180° with 53% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 95% of days. Mean peak period 13.5 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 47%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 16.688, -99.630 (OpenStreetMap).
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