Paraiso Escondido Surf Guide

Paraiso Escondido in West Guerrero is an exposed beach break that only works once in a while with no particular seasonal pattern. The best wind direction is from the north northeast. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the best swell direction is from the south southwest. Waves at the beach break both left and right. Surfable at all stages of the tide. It very rarely gets crowded here. Surfing here means negotiating dangerous rips.

Paraiso Escondido Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
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29.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Paraiso Escondido:

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

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

januaryBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Paraiso Escondido with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 67% of the time in January while 30% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 3% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
67%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
30%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
3%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Paraiso Escondido Location Map

Interactive Paraiso Escondido 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 Paraiso Escondido is General Juan N Alvarez International (Acapulco) Airport (ACA) in Mexico, which is 79 km (49 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Paraiso Escondido is Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH), also in Mexico, 126 km (78 miles) away.

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Paraiso Escondido Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 4 May 2026, 23:16 Local Time
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9PM0AM3AM6AM
Wave (m)
0.9
SSW
1
SW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SW
Period (s) 16 16 16 14
Wind (km/h)
10
10
10
10
Wind State cross cross cross-
off
cross-
off

Swell History at Paraiso Escondido

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

Wind History at Paraiso Escondido

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


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