Playa Brueha 96.3
#90 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 score96.3 /100
Surfable days96% of the year
Clean days66% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell68% period 11 s+
Typical size0.9 m 3.1 ft median
Water28°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Playa Brueha
The best time to surf Playa Brueha is May, June, September. 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 (27 km) and the nearest town is Mazatlán (12 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 80% | 20% | 0.8 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Feb | 94% | 50% | 0.9 m | 24°C | vest |
| Mar | 98% | 64% | 0.9 m | 25°C | vest |
| Apr | 100% | 79% | 0.9 m | 26°C | boardies |
| May | 100% | 91% | 1.1 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 93% | 1.1 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Jul | 100% | 80% | 1.0 m | 31°C | boardies |
| Aug | 100% | 72% | 1.0 m | 32°C | boardies |
| Sep | 100% | 84% | 1.1 m | 31°C | boardies |
| Oct | 100% | 83% | 1.0 m | 31°C | boardies |
| Nov | 98% | 63% | 0.9 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Dec | 86% | 23% | 0.8 m | 25°C | boardies |
Why 96.3
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%
1.9
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
9.9
The detail
Faces 260° with 50% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 97% of days. Mean peak period 13.6 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 84%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 23.304, -106.492 (OpenStreetMap).
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