Puerto Arista 91.2
#588 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇲🇽 Mexico · Chiapas · near Pijijiapan
Works almost every day, clean mornings are the norm, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterRemoteIntermediate
Surf score91.2 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days79% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell80% period 11 s+
Typical size1.1 m 3.7 ft median
Water30°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Puerto Arista
The best time to surf Puerto Arista is April, June, July. The season runs Feb to Dec. In April the water sits around 30°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 1.1 m. The nearest airport is TAP (200 km) and the nearest town is Pijijiapan (68 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 98% | 39% | 1.0 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Feb | 99% | 58% | 0.9 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Mar | 100% | 83% | 1.1 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Apr | 100% | 96% | 1.1 m | 30°C | boardies |
| May | 100% | 90% | 1.3 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 95% | 1.3 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Jul | 100% | 93% | 1.2 m | 31°C | boardies |
| Aug | 100% | 85% | 1.2 m | 31°C | boardies |
| Sep | 100% | 86% | 1.2 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Oct | 100% | 90% | 1.2 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Nov | 100% | 85% | 1.1 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Dec | 96% | 45% | 0.9 m | 30°C | boardies |
Why 91.2
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%
4.2
The detail
Faces 210° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 99% of days. Mean peak period 13.1 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 60%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 15.931, -93.809 (OpenStreetMap).
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