Playa Azul Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Michoacan, Mexico)

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Playa Azul Surf Guide

Playa Azul in Michoacan is a quite exposed beach break that has very consistent surf. Summer offers the best conditions for surfing. Offshore winds blow from the north northeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the southwest. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. The quality of the surf isn't affected by the tide. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Beware of rips and sharks.

Playa Azul Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	4	very consistent	27.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Playa Azul:

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

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

julyBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Playa Azul with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of July. Clean surfable waves are typically found 37% of the time in July while 39% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 24% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

37%

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

blown out

39%

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

too small

24%

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

Explore Playa Azul Location Map

Interactive Playa Azul 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 Playa Azul is Lazaro Cardenas (Lazard Cardenas) Airport (LZC) in Mexico, 28 km (17 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Playa Azul is Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH), also in Mexico, 117 km (73 miles) away.

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Playa Azul Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 19:16 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06			Thu
ft, °F	3PM	6PM	9PM	0AM
Wave (m)	SSW	SSW	SW	SW
Period (s)	14	14	14	14
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	cross	glass

What does Playa Azul look like?

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Credit: Joe Saldana

Tides at Playa Azul

Current tide and informaton

For Playa Azul, 0 km from Playa Azul.

Next High Water: 07:36pm | 0.76m

Next Low Water: 03:40am | 0.3m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Playa Azul Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 28.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (27.9 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Playa Azul 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*: 27.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite