Playa Caracol
Quintana Roo · Mexico
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Playa Caracol is a E-facing sand beach on the Gulf of Mexico coastline near Quintana Roo — it picks up NE–SE swell and turns cleanest in a SW–NW wind, with the most consistent surf through year-round.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~29.3°C (84.7°F) on average
Jan
26.7°C
80.1°F · 25.8–27.5°C
Feb
26.5°C
79.7°F · 25.3–27.2°C
Mar
26.4°C
79.5°F · 25.3–27.2°C
Apr
27°C
80.6°F · 26.2–27.7°C
May
27.9°C
82.2°F · 27.2–28.7°C
Jun
28.5°C
83.3°F · 27.3–29.6°C
Jul
28.9°C
84°F · 28.1–29.8°C
Aug
29.3°C
84.7°F · 28.3–30.2°C
Sep
29.3°C
84.7°F · 28.3–30.5°C
Oct
29°C
84.2°F · 27.4–30.3°C
Nov
28.1°C
82.6°F · 26.8–29°C
Dec
27.3°C
81.1°F · 25.9–28.3°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
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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