Las Gatas 92.3
#460 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇲🇽 Mexico · Guerrero · near Petatlán
Works almost every day, clean mornings are the norm, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterRemoteIntermediate
Surf score92.3 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days84% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell88% period 11 s+
Typical size1.1 m 3.7 ft median
Water29°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Las Gatas
The best time to surf Las Gatas is March, April, May. The season runs all year. In May the water sits around 30°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 1.4 m. The nearest airport is ACA (214 km) and the nearest town is Petatlán (32 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 95% | 75% | 0.9 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Feb | 100% | 80% | 0.9 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Mar | 100% | 97% | 1.0 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Apr | 100% | 97% | 1.2 m | 28°C | boardies |
| May | 100% | 100% | 1.4 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 78% | 1.4 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Jul | 100% | 90% | 1.3 m | 31°C | boardies |
| Aug | 100% | 74% | 1.3 m | 31°C | boardies |
| Sep | 100% | 77% | 1.4 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Oct | 100% | 84% | 1.3 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Nov | 100% | 90% | 1.1 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Dec | 99% | 70% | 0.9 m | 29°C | boardies |
Why 92.3
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%
10.0
Access 10%
5.2
The detail
Faces 185° with 42% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 96% of days. Mean peak period 13.6 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 57%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 17.620, -101.554 (OpenStreetMap).
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