El Camaron 96.5
#75 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇲🇽 Mexico · Sinaloa · near Mazatlán
Works almost every day, clean mornings are the norm, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score96.5 /100
Surfable days98% of the year
Clean days67% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell71% period 11 s+
Typical size1.0 m 3.2 ft median
Water28°C boardshorts
Best time to surf El Camaron
The best time to surf El Camaron is April, May, July. The season runs Feb to Nov. In April the water sits around 26°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 1.0 m. The nearest airport is MZT (20 km) and the nearest town is Mazatlán (3 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 88% | 27% | 0.8 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Feb | 98% | 50% | 0.9 m | 24°C | vest |
| Mar | 99% | 63% | 0.9 m | 25°C | vest |
| Apr | 100% | 85% | 1.0 m | 26°C | boardies |
| May | 100% | 85% | 1.1 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 74% | 1.1 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Jul | 100% | 84% | 1.0 m | 31°C | boardies |
| Aug | 100% | 68% | 1.0 m | 32°C | boardies |
| Sep | 100% | 82% | 1.1 m | 31°C | boardies |
| Oct | 99% | 82% | 1.0 m | 31°C | boardies |
| Nov | 99% | 71% | 0.9 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Dec | 94% | 33% | 0.8 m | 25°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%
2.0
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
10.0
The detail
Faces 225° with 50% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 94% of days. Mean peak period 13.3 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 79%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 23.238, -106.447 (OpenStreetMap).
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