Carrizalillo 95.7
#147 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇲🇽 Mexico · Oaxaca · near Puerto Escondido
Works almost every day, clean mornings are the norm, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterIntermediate
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Surf score95.7 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days82% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell86% period 11 s+
Typical size1.3 m 4.3 ft median
Water30°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Carrizalillo
The best time to surf Carrizalillo is May, July, October. The season runs all year. In May the water sits around 31°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 1.5 m. The nearest airport is OAX (133 km) and the nearest town is Puerto Escondido (1 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 59% | 1.0 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Feb | 100% | 77% | 1.1 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Mar | 100% | 88% | 1.2 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Apr | 100% | 84% | 1.3 m | 30°C | boardies |
| May | 100% | 95% | 1.5 m | 31°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 80% | 1.5 m | 31°C | boardies |
| Jul | 100% | 94% | 1.4 m | 31°C | boardies |
| Aug | 100% | 76% | 1.5 m | 31°C | boardies |
| Sep | 100% | 83% | 1.5 m | 31°C | boardies |
| Oct | 100% | 90% | 1.4 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Nov | 100% | 89% | 1.2 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Dec | 100% | 63% | 1.0 m | 28°C | boardies |
Why 95.7
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%
3.4
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
7.9
The detail
Faces 210° with 42% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 94% of days. Mean peak period 13.4 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 37%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 15.859, -97.079 (OpenStreetMap).
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