Chacala 91.1
#595 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇲🇽 Mexico · Nayarit · near Compostela
Works almost every day, clean mornings are the norm, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterBeginner friendlyRemoteBeginner
Surf score91.1 /100
Surfable days99% of the year
Clean days64% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell64% period 11 s+
Typical size0.9 m 3.0 ft median
Water29°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Chacala
The best time to surf Chacala is April, May, June. The season runs Sep to Jul. In May the water sits around 28°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 1.0 m. The nearest airport is GDL (214 km) and the nearest town is Compostela (34 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 97% | 68% | 1.0 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Feb | 100% | 51% | 0.9 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Mar | 100% | 74% | 0.9 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Apr | 99% | 76% | 0.9 m | 27°C | boardies |
| May | 100% | 86% | 1.0 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 79% | 0.9 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Jul | 97% | 52% | 0.8 m | 31°C | boardies |
| Aug | 95% | 39% | 0.8 m | 31°C | boardies |
| Sep | 100% | 64% | 0.9 m | 31°C | boardies |
| Oct | 100% | 55% | 0.9 m | 31°C | boardies |
| Nov | 99% | 63% | 0.8 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Dec | 99% | 54% | 0.8 m | 27°C | boardies |
Why 91.1
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%
1.7
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
5.1
The detail
Faces 275° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 99% of days. Mean peak period 13.5 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 92%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 21.188, -105.230 (OpenStreetMap).
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