Las Islitas (Matanchen Bay) Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Nayarit, Mexico)

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Las Islitas (Matanchen Bay) Surf Guide

Las Islitas (Matanchen Bay) in Nayarit is a quite exposed point/jetties break. Summer offers the best conditions for surfing. Ideal winds are from the north northeast. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the south. Rarely crowded here. Hazards include rips, sharks and rocks.

Las Islitas (Matanchen Bay) Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Point/jetties	2.8
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
rarely breaks	29.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Las Islitas (Matanchen Bay):

The best conditions reported for surf at Las Islitas (Matanchen Bay) occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northeast.

Surf Forecasts:

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What's the best time of year to surf Las Islitas (Matanchen Bay) (for consistent clean waves)?

septemberBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Las Islitas (Matanchen Bay) 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 9% of the time in September while 8% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 83% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

83%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Las Islitas (Matanchen Bay) Location Map

Interactive Las Islitas (Matanchen Bay) 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 Las Islitas (Matanchen Bay) is Tepic Airport (TPQ) in Mexico, which is 43 km (27 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Las Islitas (Matanchen Bay) is Licenciado Gustavo Diaz Ordaz International (Puerto Vallarta) Airport (PVR), also in Mexico, 93 km (58 miles) away.

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Las Islitas (Matanchen Bay) Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Sunday, 28 May 2023, 19:31 Local Time

m, °C	Sun	Monday 29
ft, °F	10PM	1AM	4AM	7AM
Wave (m)	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW
Period (s)	16	16	16	16
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	glass	glass	glass	glass

What does Las Islitas (Matanchen Bay) look like?

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Credit: Peter

Tides at Las Islitas (Matanchen Bay)

Current tide and informaton

For San Blas, 2 km from Las Islitas (Matanchen Bay).

Next High Water: 07:01am | 1.1m

Next Low Water: 01:50am | 0.79m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Las Islitas (Matanchen Bay) Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 28.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (29.1 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Las Islitas (Matanchen Bay) won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 29.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite