Revolcadero Surf Guide

Revolcadero in West Guerrero is an exposed point break that has fairly consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds blow from the northeast. Groundswells are more common than windswells and the optimum swell angle is from the southwest. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Relatively few surfers here, even on good days. Beware of rips and rocks.

Revolcadero Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Point3fairly consistent
30.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Revolcadero:

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

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

decemberBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Revolcadero 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 57% of the time in December while 40% 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
57%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
40%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
3%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Revolcadero Location Map

Interactive Revolcadero 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 Revolcadero is General Juan N Alvarez International (Acapulco) Airport (ACA) in Mexico, which is 14 km (9 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Revolcadero is Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH), also in Mexico, 191 km (119 miles) away.

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Revolcadero Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 26 May 2026, 20:09 Local Time
TueWednesday 27
9PM0AM3AM6AM
Wave (m)
1.3
SSW
1.2
SW
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
Period (s) 14 14 14 14
Wind (km/h)
5
10
5
5
Wind State cross-
on
cross cross-
off
cross-
off

Swell History at Revolcadero

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

Wind History at Revolcadero

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


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