La Lancha Surf Guide

La Lancha in Nayarit is an exposed point break that is often working. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the west. Clean groundswells prevail The point break offers both left and right hand waves. A remote wave spot that never gets crowded. Beware of - Urchins - Rocks - Private beach - Localism.

La Lancha Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Point3very consistent
27.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing La Lancha:

The best conditions reported for surf at La Lancha occur when a West-northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West.

Explore La Lancha Location Map

Interactive La Lancha 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 nearest passenger airport to La Lancha is Licenciado Gustavo Diaz Ordaz International (Puerto Vallarta) Airport (PVR) in Mexico, which is 26 km (16 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to La Lancha is Tepic Airport (TPQ), also in Mexico, 99 km (61 miles) away.

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La Lancha Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 17:21 Local Time
Wednesday 06Thu
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Wave (m)
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
Period (s) 14 14 14 14
Wind (km/h)
15
10
10
10
Wind State cross-
off
cross-
off
cross cross-
on

Swell History at La Lancha

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

Wind History at La Lancha

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

La Lancha Reviews:

Interactive Porthcawl Point location map. View nearby buoy information, live wind conditions and surrounding roads, paths and locations to help find new breaks. Click the buoys or wind icon to view more information.

Ratings
Based on 12 votes.
  • Overall:3.0
  • Quality on a good day:3.7
  • Consistency of Surf:3.8
  • Difficulty Level:2.7
  • Wind and Kite Surfing:1.7
  • Crowds:3.1
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Review
Impartial reviews submitted by Surf-Forecast users.
Rich from Mexico
“Just wanted to correct a statement made by another reviewer about point break status. La Lancha is for sure a point break with botham left and a right. Most visitors mistake the crowded break at the front of the path exit as the break. It is not.. that is a whole other break clogged with tourists and surf lessons that breaks over an out side risky reef. Ot jas a pretty distinct left. The point is to the west and is an amazing spot. Just saying cuz I live here part time. Also' thanks for the reliable surf reports for the area. I trust your site more that any other to keep me in the waves! Muchas mahalos amigos.”

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