San Pancho 91.3
#582 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇲🇽 Mexico · Nayarit · near Puerto Vallarta
Works almost every day, no off season, boardshorts water.
Works all yearWarm waterBeginner friendlyRemoteBeginner
Surf score91.3 /100
Surfable days99% of the year
Clean days50% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell64% period 11 s+
Typical size0.9 m 3.0 ft median
Water29°C boardshorts
Best time to surf San Pancho
The best time to surf San Pancho is April, May, June. The season runs Apr to Jul. In May the water sits around 28°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 1.0 m. The nearest airport is ZLO (214 km) and the nearest town is Puerto Vallarta (31 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 97% | 31% | 1.0 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Feb | 100% | 38% | 0.9 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Mar | 100% | 31% | 0.9 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Apr | 99% | 68% | 0.9 m | 27°C | boardies |
| May | 100% | 81% | 1.0 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 68% | 0.9 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Jul | 97% | 51% | 0.8 m | 31°C | boardies |
| Aug | 95% | 38% | 0.8 m | 31°C | boardies |
| Sep | 100% | 60% | 0.9 m | 31°C | boardies |
| Oct | 100% | 48% | 0.9 m | 31°C | boardies |
| Nov | 99% | 46% | 0.8 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Dec | 99% | 37% | 0.8 m | 27°C | boardies |
Why 91.3
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%
1.7
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
5.2
The detail
Faces 300° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 78% of days. Mean peak period 13.5 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 92%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 20.901, -105.417 (OpenStreetMap).
Spots nearby
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