Best time to surf La Saladita
The best time to surf at La Saladita is June, September–October, with waves of about 1.8 m and water around 30°C.
La Saladita, Guerrero, Mexico
Sports: Surfing, Surf foiling, SUP
Best time to go: June, September–October
La Saladita is a small village on the Pacific coast of Guerrero, north-west of Troncones and Zihuatanejo. Its point produces a long, slow left that peels over a mix of sand and rocks, and it is best known as a longboard wave.
South and south-west swells arrive from about April to October and give the most consistent surf; small northerly swells in winter can also bring rideable waves. Light north-easterly and easterly land breezes keep the faces clean in the morning, while sea breezes usually make it bumpy by the afternoon. On small and medium days the wave is forgiving and suits beginners and improving surfers on big boards, as well as SUP and surf foil riders; bigger swells make it faster and more powerful. The line-up can get crowded with longboards, so share waves and keep clear of beginners. Rocks lie on the inside, especially at low tide. The rainy season from June to October brings heat, humidity and the risk of tropical storms. The water is warm all year, so boardshorts are enough.
Month by month at La Saladita
- January: 0 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 5 knots, waves 1.2 m, water 28°C, air 31°C (nights 22°C), 30 sunny days, 2 rainy days
- February: 0 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 5 knots, waves 1.2 m, water 28°C, air 31°C (nights 22°C), 28 sunny days, 2 rainy days
- March: 0 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 5 knots, waves 1.3 m, water 27°C, air 31°C (nights 21°C), 31 sunny days, 1 rainy day
- April: 0 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 6 knots, waves 1.4 m, water 28°C, air 31°C (nights 22°C), 30 sunny days, 1 rainy day
- May: 0 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 6 knots, waves 1.6 m, water 29°C, air 33°C (nights 24°C), 30 sunny days, 5 rainy days
- June: 0 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 6 knots, waves 1.8 m, water 30°C, air 32°C (nights 25°C), 27 sunny days, 19 rainy days
- July: 0 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 5 knots, waves 1.6 m, water 31°C, air 33°C (nights 25°C), 30 sunny days, 16 rainy days
- August: 0 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 4 knots, waves 1.6 m, water 31°C, air 33°C (nights 25°C), 30 sunny days, 17 rainy days
- September: 0 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 5 knots, waves 1.9 m, water 31°C, air 32°C (nights 25°C), 27 sunny days, 21 rainy days
- October: 0 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 4 knots, waves 1.8 m, water 30°C, air 31°C (nights 24°C), 27 sunny days, 17 rainy days
- November: 0 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 4 knots, waves 1.3 m, water 30°C, air 32°C (nights 24°C), 30 sunny days, 7 rainy days
- December: 0 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 4 knots, waves 1.1 m, water 29°C, air 31°C (nights 22°C), 30 sunny days, 3 rainy days
Surfing in Mexico: June, September, October
When is the best time to go surfing & surf foiling at La Saladita?
June, September–October, when the waves are biggest.
How warm is the water at La Saladita?
27°C to 31°C over the year: boardshorts, no wetsuit needed in the warmest month, boardshorts, no wetsuit needed in the coolest.
How windy is La Saladita?
About 0 days a year with at least 2 hours of 15+ knots in the daytime, most in January.
Figures from 5 years of weather data (Open-Meteo).
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