Chen Rio 43.1
#4804 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇲🇽 Mexico · Quintana Roo · near Cozumel
Wind is the enemy here, boardshorts water, gentle enough to learn.
Warm waterBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score43.1 /100
Surfable days56% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.6 m 2.1 ft median
Water28°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Chen Rio
It rarely works. The nearest airport is CZM (20 km) and the nearest town is Cozumel (20 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 72% | 0% | 0.7 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Feb | 87% | 0% | 0.8 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Mar | 74% | 0% | 0.7 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Apr | 71% | 0% | 0.7 m | 27°C | boardies |
| May | 68% | 0% | 0.7 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Jun | 67% | 0% | 0.7 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Jul | 34% | 0% | 0.6 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Aug | 34% | 0% | 0.5 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Sep | 25% | 0% | 0.5 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Oct | 37% | 0% | 0.5 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Nov | 46% | 0% | 0.6 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Dec | 64% | 0% | 0.7 m | 28°C | boardies |
Why 43.1
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
16.3
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
5.5
Wave size 8%
0.6
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
9.6
The detail
Faces 135° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 21% of days. Mean peak period 6.3 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 86%. Months that work: 7 of 12. Coordinates 20.331, -86.920 (OpenStreetMap).
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