Playa Linda Surf Guide

Playa Linda in West Guerrero is an exposed point/sandbar break that has quite reliable surf and can work at any time of the year. The best wind direction is from the east northeast. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest. Surfable at all stages of the tide. Take care of rips and rocks.

Playa Linda Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Point/sandbar2fairly consistent
28.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Playa Linda:

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

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

novemberBest Season: autumn
The best time of year for surfing Playa Linda with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn  and most often the month of November. Clean surfable waves are typically found 66% of the time in November while 34% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 0% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
66%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
34%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
0%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Playa Linda Location Map

Interactive Playa Linda 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 Linda is Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) in Mexico, which is 24 km (15 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Playa Linda is Lazaro Cardenas (Lazard Cardenas) Airport (LZC), also in Mexico, 68 km (42 miles) away.

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Playa Linda Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 23:50 Local Time
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9PM0AM3AM6AM
Wave (m)
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
Period (s) 14 14 14 14
Wind (km/h)
10
5
5
5
Wind State cross-
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Swell History at Playa Linda

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

Wind History at Playa Linda

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


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