Playa Conchas Chinas
Jalisco · Mexico
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Playa Conchas Chinas is a W-facing sand beach on the Gulf of California coastline near Jalisco — it picks up SW–NW swell and turns cleanest in a NE–SE 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: ~30.2°C (86.4°F) on average
Jan
25.1°C
77.2°F · 21.9–27.2°C
Feb
24.4°C
75.9°F · 21.6–26.4°C
Mar
23.9°C
75°F · 19.8–26.4°C
Apr
24.6°C
76.3°F · 22.1–26.6°C
May
26.4°C
79.5°F · 24.7–28.4°C
Jun
28.4°C
83.1°F · 25.7–30.7°C
Jul
29.8°C
85.6°F · 28.3–30.9°C
Aug
30.2°C
86.4°F · 28.3–31.3°C
Sep
30.2°C
86.4°F · 29–31.1°C
Oct
29.7°C
85.5°F · 27.9–30.8°C
Nov
28.1°C
82.6°F · 24.3–30.3°C
Dec
26.2°C
79.2°F · 21.9–28.4°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
SW–NW
Best wind
NE–SE
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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