Cuatro Casas 87.3
#1121 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇲🇽 Mexico · Baja California · near Vicente Guerrero
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score87.3 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days51% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell76% period 11 s+
Typical size1.1 m 3.8 ft median
Water16°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Cuatro Casas
The best time to surf Cuatro Casas is January, October, December. The season runs Jul to Mar. In January the water sits around 16°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 1.5 m. The nearest airport is ESE (102 km) and the nearest town is Vicente Guerrero (29 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 78% | 1.5 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 99% | 62% | 1.2 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 100% | 41% | 1.3 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 100% | 22% | 1.3 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| May | 100% | 26% | 1.3 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 100% | 38% | 1.1 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 100% | 52% | 1.0 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 100% | 40% | 1.0 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 100% | 61% | 1.1 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 99% | 67% | 1.0 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 98% | 67% | 1.1 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 99% | 71% | 1.4 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
Why 87.3
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%
2.7
Water comfort 10%
2.5
Access 10%
7.9
The detail
Faces 230° with 53% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 67% of days. Mean peak period 13.0 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 59%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 30.933, -116.242 (OpenStreetMap).
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