Playa Ballenas
Cancún · Mexico
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An open sand beach facing E-facing near Cancún, Playa Ballenas works on NE–SE groundswell with SW–NW winds offshore; conditions are most reliable year-round.
Today's surf at Playa Ballenas
Updated 05:28 spot time
Playa Ballenas surf report for Sunday 27 Sept: waves 0.4 m–0.6 m knee to waist high, 0.3 m ESE swell at 4.75 s. Wind up to 9 km/h SE. Water 30°C. Best surf window around 13:00 — fair (2/5) with 9 km/h SE wind.
Snapshot from the Sunday 27 Sept build — the live hourly forecast below updates every hour.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Best swell
NE–SE
Best wind
SW–NW
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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