Playa Palancar
Cozumel · Mexico
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An open sand beach facing W-facing near Cozumel, Playa Palancar works on S–NW groundswell with NE–E winds offshore; conditions are most reliable year-round.
Today's surf at Playa Palancar
Updated 05:29 spot time
Playa Palancar surf report for Sunday 27 Sept: waves 0.4 m–0.5 m knee to waist high, 0.4 m SE swell at 4.55 s. Wind up to 13 km/h SE. Water 30°C. Best surf window around 09:00 — fair (2/5) with 8 km/h SE 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
S–NW
Best wind
NE–E
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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