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Punta De Mita Surf Guide

Punta De Mita in Nayarit is an exposed point break that has pretty consitent surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Works best in offshore winds from the north northeast. Clean groundswells prevail and the best swell direction is from the west northwest. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Rarely crowded here. Take care to avoid the rocks.

Punta De Mita Spot Info

Type:Rating:
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Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
fairly consistent
28.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Punta De Mita:

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

Surf Forecasts:

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

januaryBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Punta De Mita 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 45% of the time in January while 11% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 44% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
45%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
11%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
44%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Punta De Mita Location Map

Interactive Punta De Mita 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 De Mita is Licenciado Gustavo Diaz Ordaz International (Puerto Vallarta) Airport (PVR) in Mexico, which is 29 km (18 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Punta De Mita is Tepic Airport (TPQ), also in Mexico, 100 km (62 miles) away.

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Punta De Mita Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Sunday, 28 May 2023, 02:25 Local Time
Sunday 28
4AM7AM10AM1PM
Wave (m)
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
Period (s) 15 15 14 14
Wind (km/h)
10
5
5
15
Wind State cross-
off
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Swell History at Punta De Mita

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

Wind History at Punta De Mita

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

Punta De Mita Reviews:

Interactive Porthcawl Point location map. View nearby buoy information, live wind conditions and surrounding roads, paths and locations to help find new breaks. Click the buoys or wind icon to view more information.

Ratings
Based on 6 votes.
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  • Quality on a good day:Icon  s43.5
  • Consistency of Surf:Icon  s33.2
  • Difficulty Level:Icon  s21.8
  • Wind and Kite Surfing:Icon  s11.3
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Review
Impartial reviews submitted by Surf-Forecast users.
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Shane from Australia
“Have just returned from 5 weeks at Punta Mita.
Last surfed La Lancha in Xmas/New Year 2008 before the road was constructed. Most days there were 3 or 4 surfers.
This year the first day 53 surfers. 3 Surf schools including one from Sayulita. Mictlan SUP surf school learning in the main break takeoff area. Ridiculous.
I still enjoyed my surfs here and had plenty of waves but it has become a victim of easy access & reliable, enjoyable waves.

Surfed El Anclote & Stinkys in Punta Mita when they were working & Stinkys in particular was fun with very few out.
I love this area (the food, relaxed lifestyle etc) which is why I travel from Australia but visited San Jose del Cabos last year (Costa Azul) where you can walk into the water from your accommodation with 3 breaks out front so would probably prefer to return there.”

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    Reliability: very consistent
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    Reliability: consistent
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Wave Buoys Nearest To Punta De Mita:

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