San Juan de Alima Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Michoacan, Mexico)

Forecast
- Hourly Forecast
- 16 Day Forecast
Maps
Live
- Live Weather
- Surf Webcam
Weather State
Spot Information

San Juan de Alima Surf Guide

San Juan de Alima in Michoacan is a fairly exposed beach and point break that has fairly consistent surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the northeast. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the northwest. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Be wary of rips - they make surfing here dangerous.

San Juan de Alima Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach and point	2	fairly consistent	27.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing San Juan de Alima:

The best conditions reported for surf at San Juan de Alima occur when a Northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf San Juan de Alima (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing San Juan de Alima 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 5% of the time in January while 5% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 90% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

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

blown out

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

too small

90%

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

Explore San Juan de Alima Location Map

Interactive San Juan de Alima 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 San Juan de Alima is Colima Airport (CLQ) in Mexico, 80 km (50 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to San Juan de Alima is Playa De Oro International (Manzanillo) Airport (ZLO), also in Mexico, 114 km (71 miles) away.

Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)
Wind Speed (km/h)

Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

San Juan de Alima Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 15:57 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- off	cross- off

San Juan de Alima Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 28.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (27.4 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at San Juan de Alima 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*: 27.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite