Playa El Niño
Cancún · Mexico
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A year-round staple near Cancún, Playa El Niño is a sand beach exposed to W-facing swell — SW–NW on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a NE–SE wind.
Today's surf at Playa El Niño
Updated 05:29 spot time
Playa El Niño surf report for Sunday 27 Sept: waves 0.4 m–0.6 m knee to waist high, 0.4 m NNE swell at 4.7 s. Wind up to 9 km/h ESE. Water 30°C. Best surf window around 02:00 — fair (2/5) with 5 km/h WSW 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
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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