Huahua Surf Guide

Huahua in Michoacan is an exposed beach,point,rivermouth break that has reasonably consistent surf. Summer offers the best conditions for surfing. Works best in offshore winds from the northeast. Clean groundswells prevail and the optimum swell angle is from the southwest. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Rarely crowded here. Hazards include rips and sharks.

Huahua Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach, point and rivermouth3fairly consistent
28.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Huahua:

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

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

septemberBest Season: autumn
The best time of year for surfing Huahua with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn  and most often the month of September. Clean surfable waves are typically found 58% of the time in September while 40% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 2% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
58%
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
2%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Huahua Location Map

Interactive Huahua 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 Huahua is Lazaro Cardenas (Lazard Cardenas) Airport (LZC) in Mexico, 111 km (69 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Huahua is Colima Airport (CLQ), also in Mexico, 122 km (76 miles) away.

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Huahua Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 18:55 Local Time
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Wave (m)
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
SW
1
SW
Period (s) 15 15 15 15
Wind (km/h)
15
20
15
15
Wind State on cross-
on
cross cross

Swell History at Huahua

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

Wind History at Huahua

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


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