Playa Los Corchos Surf Guide

Playa Los Corchos in Nayarit is an exposed beach break that only works when conditions are just right with no particular seasonal pattern. Offshore winds blow from the northeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the west. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. Rarely crowded here. Watch out for rips, sharks and rocks.

Playa Los Corchos Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
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28.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Playa Los Corchos:

The best conditions reported for surf at Playa Los Corchos occur when a West swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.

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

septemberBest Season: summer
The best time of year for surfing Playa Los Corchos with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer  and most often the month of September. Clean surfable waves are typically found 35% of the time in September while 26% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 39% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
35%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
26%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
39%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Playa Los Corchos Location Map

Interactive Playa Los Corchos 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 Los Corchos is Tepic Airport (TPQ) in Mexico, which is 72 km (45 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Playa Los Corchos is Licenciado Gustavo Diaz Ordaz International (Puerto Vallarta) Airport (PVR), also in Mexico, 115 km (71 miles) away.

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Playa Los Corchos Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 09:04 Local Time
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Wave (m)
0.6
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Period (s) 15 14 14 15
Wind (km/h)
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Wind State glass cross-
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Swell History at Playa Los Corchos

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

Wind History at Playa Los Corchos

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


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