Playa Tamarindos
Acapulco · Mexico
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An open sand beach facing SE-facing near Acapulco, Playa Tamarindos works on E–S groundswell with W–N winds offshore; conditions are most reliable year-round.
Today's surf at Playa Tamarindos
Updated 04:28 spot time
Playa Tamarindos surf report for Sunday 27 Sept: waves 1.5 m overhead, 1.0 m WSW swell at 7.35 s. Wind up to 12 km/h SW. Water 31°C. Best surf window around 00:00 — good (3.5/5) with 6 km/h ENE 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
E–S
Best wind
W–N
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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