Swimming Pools Surf Guide

Pools in Nayarit is a reasonably exposed beach and reef break that usually has waves. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the north northeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the west northwest. Waves at the beach tend to peel to the right. A fairly popluar wave that can sometimes get crowded Hazards include urchins, rips, rocks and locals.

Swimming Pools Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef3consistent
26.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Swimming Pools:

The best conditions reported for surf at Swimming Pools occur when a West-northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northeast.

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

januaryBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Swimming Pools 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 38% of the time in January while 4% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 58% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
38%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
4%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
58%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Swimming Pools Location Map

Interactive Swimming Pools 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 Swimming Pools is Licenciado Gustavo Diaz Ordaz International (Puerto Vallarta) Airport (PVR) in Mexico, which is 21 km (13 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Swimming Pools is Tepic Airport (TPQ), also in Mexico, 97 km (60 miles) away.

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Swimming Pools Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 4 May 2026, 10:47 Local Time
Monday 04
9AM12PM3PM6PM
Wave (m)
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
Period (s) 14 16 16 16
Wind (km/h)
5
15
15
15
Wind State off cross-
off
cross cross-
off

Swell History at Swimming Pools

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

Wind History at Swimming Pools

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


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