Modeled surf · refreshed 18:06 CST
Santa Teresa surf forecast
Modeled wave, wind, and tide for 10 named breaks along the Santa Teresa coast, right now.
Swell
2-3FT
10S SW
Wind
9KT
Cross-shore · SSE
Tide
RISING
Next high 21:00
Water
27°C
81°F
Sun
17:37
Rise 05:29
Break map being field-verified
We removed the old pin map because its hand-entered peak locations were not accurate enough. Conditions remain available by named break below; exact access and peak coordinates will return only after local verification.
Tide is modeled, not measured — don't rely on it for safety. See the safety guide.
Ranked by conditions, right now
Spot by spot
Suck Rock
reef · advanced · best on mid tide
74
/ 100
“3ft, cross. Solid session.”
Wave
3.4ft
Wind
cross
9kt
Tide
rising
Next 21:00
Swell
fair
reef break
Heavy right over rock slab. The name is a warning.
Playa Santa Teresa
beach · intermediate · best on all tide
72
/ 100
“4ft, cross. Solid session.”
Wave
3.5ft
Wind
cross
9kt
Tide
rising
Next 21:00
Swell
fair
beach break
Bowly A-frames. The main event.
La Lora
beach · intermediate · best on all tide
72
/ 100
“3ft, cross. Solid session.”
Wave
3.5ft
Wind
cross
9kt
Tide
rising
Next 21:00
Swell
fair
beach break
Most consistent peak on the strip. Breaks 365.
Playa Carmen
beach · beginner · best on all tide
72
/ 100
“3ft, cross. Solid session.”
Wave
3.3ft
Wind
cross
9kt
Tide
rising
Next 21:00
Swell
fair
beach break
Central. Crowded. Where surf schools go.
Playa Manzanillo
beach · intermediate · best on mid tide
65
/ 100
“3ft, cross. Solid session.”
Wave
2.8ft
Wind
cross
9kt
Tide
rising
Next 21:00
Swell
fair
beach break
Northernmost beach. Needs size but uncrowded.
Playa Hermosa, South Peak
beach · intermediate · best on all tide
63
/ 100
“2ft, cross. Solid session.”
Wave
2.4ft
Wind
cross
9kt
Tide
rising
Next 21:00
Swell
fair
beach break
Consistent left. The workhorse.
Sunset Reef
reef · advanced · best on low tide
63
/ 100
“3ft, cross-on. Solid session.”
Wave
3ft
Wind
cross-on
9kt
Tide
rising
Next 21:00
Swell
fair
reef break
Fast left over shallow reef. Barrel hunters only.
Punta Barrigona
point · advanced · best on low tide
63
/ 100
“4ft, cross-on. Solid session.”
Wave
3.6ft
Wind
cross-on
9kt
Tide
rising
Next 21:00
Swell
fair
point break
Long wrapping left. Difficult access. Worth the walk.
Playa Hermosa, North End
beach · intermediate · best on mid tide
58
/ 100
“3ft but cross-on. Manageable.”
Wave
2.6ft
Wind
cross-on
9kt
Tide
rising
Next 21:00
Swell
fair
beach break
Long walls. Less crowd.
Mar Azul
point · intermediate · best on all tide
55
/ 100
“3ft but cross-on. Manageable.”
Wave
2.9ft
Wind
cross-on
9kt
Tide
rising
Next 21:00
Swell
fair
point break
Left point over reef. Secluded Mal Pais.
How the scoring works
Conditions use linear wave theory, shoaling, refraction, and depth-limited breaking height applied to each spot's coastal geometry. Swell and wind come from Open-Meteo; tide times are an estimated regional harmonic model, not a live tide-gauge feed. Use local posted conditions for safety-critical decisions. Scores weight wave height (35%), wind quality (25%), swell direction (15%), tide phase (10%), and a rideable-waves baseline (15%) — totalling 100%. Updated every 30 minutes.
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