Loma Bonita Surf Guide

Loma Bonita in West Guerrero is an exposed reef break that has quite consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. The best wind direction is from the north northeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the south. A choice of left and right reefs. Relatively few surfers here, even on good days. Hazards include rips and rocks.

Loma Bonita Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef3fairly consistent
29.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Loma Bonita:

The best conditions reported for surf at Loma Bonita occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northeast.

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

decemberBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Loma Bonita 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 57% of the time in December while 36% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 7% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
57%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
36%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
7%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Loma Bonita Location Map

Interactive Loma Bonita 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 Loma Bonita is Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) in Mexico, which is 82 km (51 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Loma Bonita is General Juan N Alvarez International (Acapulco) Airport (ACA), also in Mexico, 123 km (76 miles) away.

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Loma Bonita Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 19:25 Local Time
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Wave (m)
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
Period (s) 14 14 14 14
Wind (km/h)
15
15
10
5
Wind State cross-
on
cross-
on
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Swell History at Loma Bonita

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

Wind History at Loma Bonita

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


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