Patoles 95.1
#208 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
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 Patoles
The best time to surf Patoles 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 240° 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 23.743, -106.845 (OpenStreetMap).
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