El Faro 87.1
#1146 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇲🇽 Mexico · Nayarit · near Santiago Ixcuintla
Works almost every day, no off season, boardshorts water.
Works all yearWarm waterBeginner friendlyRemoteBeginner
Surf score87.1 /100
Surfable days92% of the year
Clean days42% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell42% period 11 s+
Typical size0.8 m 2.6 ft median
Water29°C boardshorts
Best time to surf El Faro
The best time to surf El Faro is May, June, September. The season runs Mar to Jul. In May the water sits around 28°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 0.9 m. The nearest airport is MZT (208 km) and the nearest town is Santiago Ixcuintla (34 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 85% | 24% | 0.7 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Feb | 87% | 23% | 0.8 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Mar | 96% | 42% | 0.8 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Apr | 95% | 51% | 0.8 m | 27°C | boardies |
| May | 100% | 77% | 0.9 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 63% | 0.9 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Jul | 86% | 48% | 0.8 m | 31°C | boardies |
| Aug | 90% | 31% | 0.8 m | 31°C | boardies |
| Sep | 99% | 54% | 0.8 m | 31°C | boardies |
| Oct | 99% | 41% | 0.8 m | 31°C | boardies |
| Nov | 89% | 33% | 0.8 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Dec | 79% | 16% | 0.7 m | 27°C | boardies |
Why 87.1
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%
8.3
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
1.3
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
5.3
The detail
Faces 225° with 42% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 99% of days. Mean peak period 13.4 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 96%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 21.526, -105.291 (OpenStreetMap).
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