Revolcadero 96.7
#66 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇲🇽 Mexico · Guerrero · near Acapulco
Works almost every day, clean mornings are the norm, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterIntermediate
Surf score96.7 /100
Surfable days98% of the year
Clean days74% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell77% period 11 s+
Typical size1.1 m 3.4 ft median
Water29°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Revolcadero
The best time to surf Revolcadero is April, May, October. The season runs Feb to Nov. In April the water sits around 29°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 1.1 m. The nearest airport is ACA (8 km) and the nearest town is Acapulco (12 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 87% | 26% | 0.8 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Feb | 100% | 51% | 0.8 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Mar | 99% | 86% | 0.9 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Apr | 100% | 97% | 1.1 m | 29°C | boardies |
| May | 100% | 93% | 1.2 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 86% | 1.3 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Jul | 100% | 85% | 1.2 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Aug | 100% | 76% | 1.2 m | 31°C | boardies |
| Sep | 100% | 83% | 1.2 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Oct | 100% | 88% | 1.2 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Nov | 100% | 83% | 1.0 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Dec | 91% | 35% | 0.8 m | 29°C | boardies |
Why 96.7
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%
2.3
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
9.9
The detail
Faces 207° with 39% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 97% of days. Mean peak period 13.7 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 68%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 16.788, -99.820 (OpenStreetMap).
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