Boca de Apisa 96.5
#74 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇲🇽 Mexico · Colima · near Manzanillo
Works almost every day, no off season, boardshorts water.
Works all yearWarm waterIntermediate
Surf score96.5 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days45% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell82% period 11 s+
Typical size1.0 m 3.4 ft median
Water29°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Boca de Apisa
The best time to surf Boca de Apisa is March, April, May. The season runs Mar to Nov. In May the water sits around 28°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 1.2 m. The nearest airport is ZLO (15 km) and the nearest town is Manzanillo (16 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 97% | 39% | 0.9 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Feb | 100% | 38% | 0.9 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Mar | 100% | 49% | 1.0 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Apr | 100% | 53% | 1.1 m | 26°C | boardies |
| May | 100% | 54% | 1.2 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 48% | 1.2 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Jul | 100% | 45% | 1.1 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Aug | 99% | 42% | 1.1 m | 31°C | boardies |
| Sep | 100% | 46% | 1.2 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Oct | 100% | 48% | 1.1 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Nov | 100% | 45% | 1.0 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Dec | 100% | 37% | 0.9 m | 28°C | boardies |
Why 96.5
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%
2.2
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
9.8
The detail
Faces n/a with 0% open water around it. Friendly morning wind n/a. Mean peak period 13.7 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 76%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 19.163, -104.414 (OpenStreetMap).
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