Burros Surf Guide

Punta Burros in Nayarit is a fairly exposed reef break that has reliable surf. Winter is the favoured time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the north northeast. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the optimum swell angle is from the west northwest. There is a right hand reef break. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Beware of urchins, rocks and locals.

Burros Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef3consistent
26.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Burros:

The best conditions reported for surf at Burros 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 Burros (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Burros 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 Burros Location Map

Interactive Burros 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 Burros is Licenciado Gustavo Diaz Ordaz International (Puerto Vallarta) Airport (PVR) in Mexico, which is 22 km (14 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Burros is Tepic Airport (TPQ), also in Mexico, 98 km (61 miles) away.

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Burros Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 02:40 Local Time
Tuesday 05
3AM6AM9AM12PM
Wave (m)
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
Period (s) 15 14 14 14
Wind (km/h)
10
5
0
15
Wind State off cross-
off
glass cross

Swell History at Burros

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

Wind History at Burros

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


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