Playa San Carlos
Guaymas · Mexico
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An open sand beach facing SW-facing near Guaymas, Playa San Carlos works on S–W groundswell with N–E winds offshore; conditions are most reliable april–october.
Today's surf at Playa San Carlos
Updated 03:29 spot time
Playa San Carlos surf report for Sunday 27 Sept: waves 0.3 m–0.4 m knee to waist high, 0.3 m SSE swell at 7.6 s. Wind up to 38 km/h E. Water 32°C. Best surf window around 10:00 — fun (3/5) with 19 km/h S 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Know before you go
Best swell
S–W
Best wind
N–E
Break type
Beach break
Best season
April–October
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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