Punta Cabeza Negra Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Michoacan, Mexico)

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Punta Cabeza Negra Surf Guide

Punta Cabeza Negra in Michoacan is an exposed beach and reef break that has reasonably consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Works best in offshore winds from the northeast. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the best swell direction is from the southwest. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights together with both left and right hand reef breaks offshore.. Rarely crowded here. Beware of rips and sharks.

Punta Cabeza Negra Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach and reef	2	fairly consistent	27.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Punta Cabeza Negra:

The best conditions reported for surf at Punta Cabeza Negra occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.

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What's the best time of year to surf Punta Cabeza Negra (for consistent clean waves)?

novemberBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Punta Cabeza Negra with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of November. Clean surfable waves are typically found 62% of the time in November while 35% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 3% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

62%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

35%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

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Interactive Punta Cabeza Negra 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 Punta Cabeza Negra is Colima Airport (CLQ) in Mexico, 77 km (48 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Punta Cabeza Negra is Playa De Oro International (Manzanillo) Airport (ZLO), also in Mexico, 107 km (66 miles) away.

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Punta Cabeza Negra Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 15:17 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06			Thu
ft, °F	3PM	6PM	9PM	0AM
Wave (m)	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period (s)	14	14	14	14
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross- off

Punta Cabeza Negra Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 27.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (27.5 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Punta Cabeza Negra 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*: 27.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite