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Playa Novillero ratings
Quality on a good day: 2.0
Consistency of Surf: 3.0
Difficulty Level: 3.0

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Overall: 2.8

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Playa Novillero Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Nayarit, Mexico)

Playa Novillero break guidePhoto by: Ehimar

Playa Novillero Surf Guide

Playa Novillero in Nayarit is an exposed beach break that has quite reliable surf. Summer offers the best conditions for surfing. The best wind direction is from the east northeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the southwest. The beach break provides left and right handers. Sometimes crowded. Submerged rocks are a hazard.

Playa Novillero Spot Info

Type:Rating:
Icon beachBeachIcon s32.8
Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
fairly consistent
30.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Playa Novillero:

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

Surf Forecasts:

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

octoberBest Season: summer
The best time of year for surfing Playa Novillero with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of October. Clean surfable waves are typically found 47% of the time in October while 48% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 5% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
47%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
48%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
5%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Playa Novillero Location Map

Interactive Playa Novillero 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 Novillero is General Rafael Buelna International (Mazatlan) Airport (MZT) in Mexico, which is 103 km (64 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Playa Novillero is Tepic Airport (TPQ), also in Mexico, 140 km (87 miles) away.

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Playa Novillero Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Friday, 19 August 2022, 21:34 Local Time
FriSaturday 20
10PM1AM4AM7AM
Wave (m)
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
Period (s) 14 14 14 14
Wind (km/h)
5
0
5
5
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off		 cross-
off

What does Playa Novillero look like?

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    Tides at Playa Novillero

    Current tide and informaton
    For Playa Novillero, 0 km from Playa Novillero.
    Next High Water: 04:50pm | 1.32m
    Tidal range ClockIcon tide needleIcon tide star
    Next Low Water: 01:16am | 0.69m
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    Playa Novillero Sea Temperature

    Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 29.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (30.5 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Playa Novillero 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*: 30.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite
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    Swell History at Playa Novillero

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

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    Wind History at Playa Novillero

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

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      • Icon pointPoint/rivermouth
      • Icon s32.8
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      • Icon beach redBeach
      • Icon s33.0
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      • Icon pointPoint/rivermouth
      • Icon s32.8
      Reliability: fairly consistent
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      • Icon beachBeach and reef
      • Icon s33.4
      Reliability: inconsistent
      106km away

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