Los Gatos Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Mexico – West Guerrero)
| Name: | Los Gatos |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: NNE |
Los Gatos in West Guerrero is an exposed reef break that only works once in a while. Summer offers the favoured conditions for surfing. The best wind direction is from the north northeast. Groundswells are more common than windswells and the best swell direction is from the southwest. There is a left hand reef break. Good surf at all stages of the tide. When the surf is up, it can get quite busy in the water. Watch out for dangerous rips.
Overall Los Gatos Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Los Gatos surf quality by season and Los Gatos surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to Mexico - West Guerrero surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Los Gatos
Visitor Reviews of Los Gatos |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Los Gatos:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Punta Descanso | 0 mi |
| Second closest break | Ixtapa | 3 mi |
| Third closest break | Ixtapa Island | 4 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Escolleras | 6 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Playa Linda | 7 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Los Gatos: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Bay of Campeche Buoy | 576 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Corpus Christi Buoy | 715 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | West Gulf Buoy | 758 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Freeport Buoy | 812 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Galveston Buoy | 919 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Los Gatos: |
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| Closest tide station | Cardenas (Melchor Ocampo), Mexico | 44 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico | 123 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Manzanillo, Colima, Mexico | 206 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Manzanillo, Colima, Mexico (2) | 206 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico | 316 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Los Gatos: |
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| Closest ski area | Ski Apache (United States) | 1112 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Mt Lemmon Ski Valley (United States) | 1175 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Sunrise Park Resort (United States) | 1234 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Sandia Peak (United States) | 1251 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Ski Santa Fe (United States) | 1275 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Los Gatos: |
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| Closest city location | Zihuatanejo (Mexico) | 2 mi |
| Second closest city location | Ixtapa (Mexico) | 5 mi |
| Third closest city location | El Coacoyul (Mexico) | 10 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | San Jeronimito (Mexico) | 17 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Petatlan (Mexico) | 22 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Los Gatos is Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) in Mexico, which is 13 km (8 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Los Gatos is Lazaro Cardenas (Lazard Cardenas) Airport (LZC), also in Mexico, 80 km (50 miles) away.
