Ticla Surf Guide

Ticla in Michoacan is an exposed point break that has pretty consitent surf. Summer offers the best conditions for surfing. Works best in offshore winds from the northeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the south.Surfers ride left hand point. The quality of the surf isn't affected by the tide. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Take care of urchins and rocks.

Ticla Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Point3fairly consistent
28.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Ticla:

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

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

julyBest Season: summer
The best time of year for surfing Ticla with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer  and most often the month of July. Clean surfable waves are typically found 45% of the time in July while 54% 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
45%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
54%
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 Ticla Location Map

Interactive Ticla 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 Ticla is Colima Airport (CLQ) in Mexico, 114 km (71 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Ticla is Lazaro Cardenas (Lazard Cardenas) Airport (LZC), also in Mexico, 127 km (79 miles) away.

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Ticla Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 00:16 Local Time
TueWednesday 06
9PM0AM3AM6AM
Wave (m)
1
SW
1
SW
1
SW
0.9
SSW
Period (s) 15 15 15 15
Wind (km/h)
20
20
10
0
Wind State cross cross cross glass

Swell History at Ticla

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

Wind History at Ticla

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

Ticla 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 5 votes.
  • Overall:3.0
  • Quality on a good day:4.2
  • Consistency of Surf:4.4
  • Difficulty Level:3.2
  • Wind and Kite Surfing:1.0
  • Crowds:2.8
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Review
Impartial reviews submitted by Surf-Forecast users.
Nicholas from United States
“The place is really beautiful, the waves are great and fun. You can't really find lots of options to entertain yourself nearby. It's great for surfers but could be boring if you don't surf and stay for more than two weeks.
The locals are pretty cool, if you visit Ticla you are going to find people from Colima or Gaudalajara too. Just try to be nice and avoid the crowds, I've never had conflicts there but you have to be respectful, let them some waves and respect priority (although they really don't have the lineups system I'm usually used to). Overall, really nice place just make sure to arrive with a small crowd because the place can be kinda dangerous.”

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