Tiburon 79.5
#1923 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇲🇽 Mexico · Sinaloa · near La Cruz
Very consistent, peaks in May, boardshorts water.
Warm waterBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score79.5 /100
Surfable days82% of the year
Clean days30% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell34% period 11 s+
Typical size0.8 m 2.5 ft median
Water28°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Tiburon
The best time to surf Tiburon is May, July, September. The season runs May to Jul. In May the water sits around 27°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 0.9 m. The nearest airport is MZT (94 km) and the nearest town is La Cruz (13 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48% | 2% | 0.6 m | 24°C | vest |
| Feb | 69% | 16% | 0.7 m | 24°C | vest |
| Mar | 77% | 21% | 0.7 m | 24°C | vest |
| Apr | 92% | 33% | 0.8 m | 26°C | boardies |
| May | 95% | 52% | 0.9 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 42% | 0.9 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Jul | 95% | 52% | 0.8 m | 31°C | boardies |
| Aug | 90% | 33% | 0.8 m | 31°C | boardies |
| Sep | 99% | 44% | 0.9 m | 31°C | boardies |
| Oct | 96% | 36% | 0.8 m | 31°C | boardies |
| Nov | 78% | 22% | 0.7 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Dec | 48% | 4% | 0.6 m | 24°C | vest |
Why 79.5
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
25.1
Clean days 24%
17.8
Groundswell 12%
6.7
Season spread 10%
8.2
Wave size 8%
1.1
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
8.6
The detail
Faces 245° with 50% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 88% of days. Mean peak period 12.9 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 96%. Months that work: 10 of 12. Coordinates 23.803, -106.884 (OpenStreetMap).
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