Los pinos 96.5
#77 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 days66% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell69% period 11 s+
Typical size1.0 m 3.2 ft median
Water28°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Los pinos
The best time to surf Los pinos is May, September, October. The season runs Feb to Nov. In May the water sits around 27°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 1.1 m. The nearest airport is MZT (17 km) and the nearest town is Mazatlán (2 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 88% | 26% | 0.8 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Feb | 98% | 50% | 0.9 m | 24°C | vest |
| Mar | 99% | 60% | 0.9 m | 25°C | vest |
| Apr | 100% | 81% | 0.9 m | 26°C | boardies |
| May | 100% | 85% | 1.1 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 80% | 1.1 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Jul | 100% | 81% | 1.0 m | 31°C | boardies |
| Aug | 100% | 67% | 1.0 m | 32°C | boardies |
| Sep | 100% | 84% | 1.1 m | 31°C | boardies |
| Oct | 99% | 82% | 1.0 m | 31°C | boardies |
| Nov | 99% | 69% | 0.9 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Dec | 94% | 31% | 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 244° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 95% of days. Mean peak period 13.3 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 81%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 23.209, -106.428 (OpenStreetMap).
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