Platanitos Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Nayarit, Mexico)

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Platanitos Surf Guide

Platanitos in Nayarit is a fairly exposed point break that has quite reliable surf. Summer offers the optimum conditions for surfing. Works best in offshore winds from the southeast. The ideal swell angle is from the northwest. Surfable at all stages of the tide. It's often crowded here. Watch out for - Rocks - Localism.

Platanitos Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Point	3	fairly consistent	27.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Platanitos:

The best conditions reported for surf at Platanitos occur when a Northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southeast.

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

januaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Platanitos 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 0% of the time in January while 3% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 97% 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

97%

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

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Interactive Platanitos 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 Platanitos is Tepic Airport (TPQ) in Mexico, which is 42 km (26 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Platanitos is Licenciado Gustavo Diaz Ordaz International (Puerto Vallarta) Airport (PVR), also in Mexico, 75 km (47 miles) away.

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Platanitos Surf Forecasts:

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Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 4 May 2026, 15:36 Local Time

m, °C	Monday 04			Tue
ft, °F	3PM	6PM	9PM	0AM
Wave (m)	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period (s)	16	16	16	16
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	on	glass	glass

Tides at Platanitos

Current tide and informaton

For Platanitos, 0 km from Platanitos.

Next High Water: 09:50pm | 1.55m

Next Low Water: 03:46pm | 0.81m

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Platanitos Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 26.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (27.8 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Platanitos 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*: 27.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite