Pascuales Surf Guide

Pascuales in Colima is an exposed river break that only works when conditions are just right with no particular seasonal pattern. The best wind direction is from the north northeast. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the southwest. Waves at the river break both left and right. Rarely crowded here. Watch out for sharks.

Pascuales Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
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27.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Pascuales:

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

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

decemberBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Pascuales 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 64% of the time in December while 28% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 8% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
64%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
28%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
8%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Pascuales Location Map

Interactive Pascuales 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 Pascuales is Colima Airport (CLQ) in Mexico, which is 62 km (39 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Pascuales is Playa De Oro International (Manzanillo) Airport (ZLO), also in Mexico, 71 km (44 miles) away.

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Pascuales Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 17:06 Local Time
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Wave (m)
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
Period (s) 14 14 14 14
Wind (km/h)
10
10
5
5
Wind State cross-
on
cross-
on
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Swell History at Pascuales

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

Wind History at Pascuales

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


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