Punta Mita 91.7
#534 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇲🇽 Mexico · Nayarit · near Puerto Vallarta
Works almost every day, clean mornings are the norm, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterBeginner friendlyRemoteBeginner
Surf score91.7 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days76% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell77% period 11 s+
Typical size1.0 m 3.2 ft median
Water28°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Punta Mita
The best time to surf Punta Mita is April, May, June. The season runs all year. In May the water sits around 28°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 1.1 m. The nearest airport is ZLO (207 km) and the nearest town is Puerto Vallarta (32 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 76% | 1.1 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Feb | 100% | 66% | 1.0 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Mar | 100% | 79% | 1.0 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Apr | 100% | 89% | 1.0 m | 26°C | boardies |
| May | 100% | 94% | 1.1 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 83% | 1.0 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Jul | 100% | 63% | 0.9 m | 31°C | boardies |
| Aug | 100% | 58% | 0.9 m | 31°C | boardies |
| Sep | 100% | 68% | 1.0 m | 31°C | boardies |
| Oct | 100% | 79% | 1.0 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Nov | 100% | 77% | 0.9 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Dec | 100% | 72% | 0.9 m | 27°C | boardies |
Why 91.7
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%
5.3
The detail
Faces 230° with 78% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 98% of days. Mean peak period 13.5 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 82%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 20.764, -105.542 (OpenStreetMap).
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