Isla Mujeres 60.0
#3573 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇲🇽 Mexico · Quintana Roo · near Isla Mujeres
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterIntermediate
Surf score60.0 /100
Surfable days95% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size1.1 m 3.5 ft median
Water28°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Isla Mujeres
It rarely works. The nearest airport is CUN (25 km) and the nearest town is Isla Mujeres (3 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 0% | 1.4 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Feb | 100% | 0% | 1.4 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Mar | 100% | 0% | 1.3 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Apr | 99% | 0% | 1.1 m | 27°C | boardies |
| May | 100% | 0% | 1.1 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Jun | 95% | 0% | 1.0 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Jul | 97% | 0% | 0.9 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Aug | 91% | 0% | 0.9 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Sep | 82% | 0% | 0.8 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Oct | 83% | 0% | 0.9 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Nov | 98% | 0% | 1.1 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Dec | 98% | 0% | 1.3 m | 28°C | boardies |
Why 60.0
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%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.4
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
10.0
The detail
Faces 150° with 64% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 24% of days. Mean peak period 7.0 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 60%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 21.225, -86.730 (OpenStreetMap).
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