Playa la Madera
Guerrero · Mexico
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Playa la Madera is a SW-facing sand beach on the Mexico shoreline, opening onto the Gulf of Mexico — it catches SE–W swell, and offshore N–NE winds tidy the banks through year-round.
Today's surf at Playa la Madera
Updated 20:33 spot time
Playa la Madera surf report for Wednesday 30 Sept: waves 2.0 m–3.0 m double overhead+, 2.5 m SSW swell at 7.85 s. Wind up to 14 km/h E. Water 31°C. Best surf window around 08:00 — epic (4/5) with 13 km/h SSE 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: ~29.8°C (85.6°F) on average
Jan
28.3°C
82.9°F · 26.1–29.5°C
Feb
27.7°C
81.9°F · 25.1–29°C
Mar
27.2°C
81°F · 25.6–28.7°C
Apr
27.2°C
81°F · 24.9–29°C
May
28.4°C
83.1°F · 25.7–30°C
Jun
29.5°C
85.1°F · 28.2–30.7°C
Jul
30.1°C
86.2°F · 28.9–31.2°C
Aug
30.4°C
86.7°F · 29.1–31.3°C
Sep
30.1°C
86.2°F · 29–31.2°C
Oct
29.8°C
85.6°F · 27.9–30.7°C
Nov
29.5°C
85.1°F · 28.5–30.7°C
Dec
29°C
84.2°F · 27.7–30°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–W
Best wind
N–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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