Hotel Tecuan Surf Guide

Hotel Tecuan in Jalisco is an exposed beach reef and point break that has reasonably consistent surf. Summer offers the optimum conditions for surfing. The best wind direction is from the northeast. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the west. The beach break provides left and right handers and in addition there are both left and right reef breaks. Rarely crowded here. Beware of rocks and sharks.

Hotel Tecuan Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach reef and point3fairly consistent
25.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Hotel Tecuan:

The best conditions reported for surf at Hotel Tecuan occur when a West swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.

What's the best time of year to surf Hotel Tecuan (for consistent clean waves)?

decemberBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Hotel Tecuan with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of December. Clean surfable waves are typically found 44% of the time in December while 40% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 16% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
44%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
40%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
16%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Hotel Tecuan Location Map

Interactive Hotel Tecuan surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Hotel Tecuan is Playa De Oro International (Manzanillo) Airport (ZLO) in Mexico, which is 69 km (43 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Hotel Tecuan is Licenciado Gustavo Diaz Ordaz International (Puerto Vallarta) Airport (PVR), also in Mexico, 131 km (81 miles) away.

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Hotel Tecuan Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 18:32 Local Time
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Wave (m)
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
Period (s) 14 14 14 14
Wind (km/h)
10
15
10
5
Wind State cross-
on
cross cross cross-
off

Swell History at Hotel Tecuan

Surf stats for Hotel Tecuan, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Hotel Tecuan

Wind stats for Hotel Tecuan, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

Hotel Tecuan Reviews:

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Ratings
Based on 2 votes.
  • Overall:3.0
  • Quality on a good day:4.0
  • Consistency of Surf:3.0
  • Difficulty Level:3.0
  • Wind and Kite Surfing:1.0
  • Crowds:3.5
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Review
Impartial reviews submitted by Surf-Forecast users.
jehan de Maille from Mexico
“Tricky to nail perfection here.....a tendency on close outs, but a consistent break that will put a smile on your face from 3ft to 8ft (depending direction)....
Swimmers watch out for currents.....
Good learning ground for fast hollow wave.....”

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