Playa El Viejo
Colima · Mexico
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An open W-facing sand beach on the Gulf of California near Colima, Playa El Viejo works on SW–NW groundswell; NE–SE winds offshore, with conditions most reliable year-round.
Today's surf at Playa El Viejo
Updated 21:19 spot time
Playa El Viejo surf report for Wednesday 30 Sept: waves 3.0 m–3.5 m triple overhead+, 3.0 m S swell at 8.65 s. Wind up to 27 km/h SE. Water 31°C. Best surf window around 00:00 — good (3.5/5) with 17 km/h ESE wind.
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10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~29.5°C (85.1°F) on average
Jan
27.2°C
81°F · 23.9–29.4°C
Feb
26.4°C
79.5°F · 22.4–28.4°C
Mar
25.4°C
77.7°F · 20.6–27.9°C
Apr
25°C
77°F · 20.6–27.7°C
May
26.8°C
80.2°F · 22.7–29.3°C
Jun
28.6°C
83.5°F · 26–30.6°C
Jul
29.7°C
85.5°F · 27.9–30.6°C
Aug
30.2°C
86.4°F · 28.9–31°C
Sep
29.9°C
85.8°F · 28.6–31.1°C
Oct
29.5°C
85.1°F · 26.1–30.5°C
Nov
28.8°C
83.8°F · 27.1–30.1°C
Dec
28.1°C
82.6°F · 26.1–29.8°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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