Las Barras de Piaxtla 95.1
#206 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇲🇽 Mexico · Sinaloa · near La Cruz
Works almost every day, clean mornings are the norm, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterBeginner friendlyBeginner
Photo: ProtoplasmaKid · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Surf score95.1 /100
Surfable days98% of the year
Clean days71% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell71% period 11 s+
Typical size1.0 m 3.3 ft median
Water28°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Las Barras de Piaxtla
The best time to surf Las Barras de Piaxtla is May, June, October. The season runs Feb to Nov. In June the water sits around 30°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 1.1 m. The nearest airport is MZT (87 km) and the nearest town is La Cruz (20 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 89% | 28% | 0.8 m | 24°C | vest |
| Feb | 97% | 46% | 0.9 m | 24°C | vest |
| Mar | 99% | 70% | 1.0 m | 24°C | vest |
| Apr | 100% | 82% | 1.0 m | 26°C | boardies |
| May | 100% | 91% | 1.1 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 94% | 1.1 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Jul | 100% | 85% | 1.1 m | 31°C | boardies |
| Aug | 100% | 77% | 1.0 m | 31°C | boardies |
| Sep | 100% | 84% | 1.1 m | 31°C | boardies |
| Oct | 100% | 87% | 1.0 m | 31°C | boardies |
| Nov | 99% | 74% | 1.0 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Dec | 94% | 35% | 0.8 m | 24°C | vest |
Why 95.1
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%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.1
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
8.5
The detail
Faces 235° with 50% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 100% of days. Mean peak period 13.3 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 77%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 23.746, -106.843 (OpenStreetMap).
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