Playa norte 53.0
#4239 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇲🇽 Mexico · Veracruz · near Veracruz
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, boardshorts water.
Warm waterBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score53.0 /100
Surfable days74% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.8 m 2.5 ft median
Water28°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Playa norte
It rarely works. The nearest airport is VER (9 km) and the nearest town is Veracruz (5 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 92% | 0% | 1.1 m | 24°C | vest |
| Feb | 88% | 0% | 0.9 m | 24°C | vest |
| Mar | 92% | 0% | 0.8 m | 25°C | vest |
| Apr | 85% | 0% | 0.8 m | 26°C | boardies |
| May | 86% | 0% | 0.8 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Jun | 73% | 0% | 0.7 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Jul | 41% | 0% | 0.6 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Aug | 43% | 0% | 0.6 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Sep | 61% | 0% | 0.7 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Oct | 79% | 0% | 0.9 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Nov | 79% | 0% | 1.0 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Dec | 72% | 0% | 0.8 m | 26°C | boardies |
Why 53.0
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
22.4
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
8.2
Wave size 8%
1.1
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
10.0
The detail
Faces 30° with 42% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 88% of days. Mean peak period 6.2 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 77%. Months that work: 10 of 12. Coordinates 19.220, -96.157 (OpenStreetMap).
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