Playa El Malacate
Michoacán · Mexico
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Playa El Malacate is a S-facing sand beach on the Gulf of California coastline near Michoacán — it picks up SE–SW swell and turns cleanest in a NW–NE 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°C (86°F) on average
Jan
28.2°C
82.8°F · 25.6–29.3°C
Feb
27.5°C
81.5°F · 24.2–28.9°C
Mar
26.8°C
80.2°F · 24.8–28.6°C
Apr
26.9°C
80.4°F · 24.5–28.7°C
May
28.2°C
82.8°F · 25.7–29.9°C
Jun
29.4°C
84.9°F · 28–30.7°C
Jul
30°C
86°F · 28.7–31.2°C
Aug
30.4°C
86.7°F · 29.3–31.2°C
Sep
30°C
86°F · 28.5–31.3°C
Oct
29.7°C
85.5°F · 27.5–30.6°C
Nov
29.4°C
84.9°F · 28.4–30.5°C
Dec
28.8°C
83.8°F · 27.5–29.9°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
SE–SW
Best wind
NW–NE
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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