Chamela
Jalisco · Mexico
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A year-round beach on the Gulf of California near Jalisco, Chamela is exposed to SW swell — S–W on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a N–E wind.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~29.8°C (85.6°F) on average
Jan
26.8°C
80.2°F · 22.9–29.3°C
Feb
25.6°C
78.1°F · 20.6–27.8°C
Mar
24.5°C
76.1°F · 18.7–27.7°C
Apr
23.9°C
75°F · 19.5–27.1°C
May
26.1°C
79°F · 22.3–28.6°C
Jun
28.1°C
82.6°F · 24.8–30.6°C
Jul
29.5°C
85.1°F · 27.8–30.9°C
Aug
29.9°C
85.8°F · 28.5–31.4°C
Sep
29.8°C
85.6°F · 28.2–31°C
Oct
29.4°C
84.9°F · 26.1–30.5°C
Nov
28.4°C
83.1°F · 25.4–30°C
Dec
27.6°C
81.7°F · 24.1–29.3°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
S–W
Best wind
N–E
Break type
Beach break
Best season
Year-round
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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