Punta Colorada Surf Guide

Punta Colorada in West Guerrero is an exposed point/rivermouth break that has quite reliable surf. Summer offers the optimum conditions for surfing. Works best in offshore winds from the northeast. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the south southwest.There is a left hand point break here. The quality of the surf isn't affected by the tide. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Take care of rips and sharks.

Punta Colorada Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Point/river3fairly consistent
86°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Punta Colorada:

The best conditions reported for surf at Punta Colorada occur when a South-southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.

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

decemberBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Punta Colorada with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of December. Clean surfable waves are typically found 64% of the time in December while 35% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 1% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
64%
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
1%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Punta Colorada Location Map

Interactive Punta Colorada 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 Punta Colorada is General Juan N Alvarez International (Acapulco) Airport (ACA) in Mexico, which is 135 km (84 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Punta Colorada is Puerto Escondido Airport (PXM), also in Mexico, 165 km (102 miles) away.

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Punta Colorada Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Sunday, 6 July 2025, 17:06 Local Time
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3PM6PM9PM0AM
Wave (ft)
5
SSW
4.5
SSW
4.5
SSW
4.5
SSW
Period (s) 15 15 15 14
Wind (mph)
10
10
5
5
Wind State cross-
on
cross-
on
on cross-
on

Swell History at Punta Colorada

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

Wind History at Punta Colorada

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


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