Playa Carboneras
San Fernando · Mexico
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A april–october staple near San Fernando, Playa Carboneras is a sand beach exposed to E-facing swell — NE–SE on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a SW–NW wind.
Today's surf at Playa Carboneras
Updated 04:29 spot time
Playa Carboneras surf report for Sunday 27 Sept: waves 0.4 m–0.5 m knee to waist high, 0.2 m ENE swell at 4.85 s. Wind up to 18 km/h SE. Water 31°C. Best surf window around 18:00 — fair (2.5/5) with 18 km/h SE wind.
Snapshot from the Sunday 27 Sept build — the live hourly forecast below updates every hour.
10-day forecast
Local time · updates hourly
Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Know before you go
Best swell
NE–SE
Best wind
SW–NW
Break type
Beach break
Best season
April–October
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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