10-day surf forecast with Strike Scores for Los Patos, Mazatlan, Mexico
Los Patos is a left reef break in the Mazatlan area that complements the rights at nearby Valentinos. The wave offers a goofy-footer friendly option in a region dominated by right-breaking waves.
Best day in the forecast: 2026-08-09 with a score of 74/100 (Good)
Fair recommendation: Los Patos has 4 Good days but no Firing days. Decent for a local session.
Moderate alignment: Swell from 209° is 9° off optimal 200°, workable but not ideal.
Too small: 0.8m is below minimum 0.9m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
Perfect period: 14s is at or above ideal 14s. Long-period groundswell with maximum power.
Onshore/cross-shore: 7 km/h from 181° (S). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 0°-45°.
Groundswell-dominant conditions (clean, long-period waves).
Surfable but not special at Los Patos. The 0.8m swell from 209° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
0.8m (2.6ft) swell from 209° (SSW) at 14s period
Good alignment: Swell from 207° is 7° off optimal 200°, still within prime range.
Too small: 0.7m is below minimum 0.9m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
Moderate period: 13s meets minimum 12s but below ideal 14s. Some groundswell energy present.
Onshore/cross-shore: 9 km/h from 301° (WNW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 0°-45°.
Poor conditions at Los Patos. Either swell direction (207°), size (0.7m), or wind (9 km/h from 301°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.7m (2.3ft) swell from 207° (SSW) at 13s period
Too small: 0.6m is below minimum 0.9m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
Perfect period: 15s is at or above ideal 14s. Long-period groundswell with maximum power.
Onshore/cross-shore: 8 km/h from 273° (W). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 0°-45°.
Poor conditions at Los Patos. Either swell direction (209°), size (0.6m), or wind (8 km/h from 273°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.6m (2.0ft) swell from 209° (SSW) at 15s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 208° is 8° off optimal 200°, workable but not ideal.
Marginal size: 1.0m is 0.6m from ideal 1.6m.
Onshore/cross-shore: 10 km/h from 280° (W). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 0°-45°.
Surfable but not special at Los Patos. The 1.0m swell from 208° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
1.0m (3.3ft) swell from 208° (SSW) at 15s period
Good alignment: Swell from 205° is 5° off optimal 200°, still within prime range.
Marginal size: 1.1m is 0.5m from ideal 1.6m.
Perfect period: 16s is at or above ideal 14s. Long-period groundswell with maximum power.
Onshore/cross-shore: 8 km/h from 185° (S). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 0°-45°.
Good surfable conditions at Los Patos. 1.1m swell from 205° with manageable wind. Solid session guaranteed.
1.1m (3.6ft) swell from 205° (SSW) at 16s period
Good alignment: Swell from 204° is 4° off optimal 200°, still within prime range.
Onshore/cross-shore: 5 km/h from 350° (N). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 0°-45°.
Good surfable conditions at Los Patos. 1.0m swell from 204° with manageable wind. Solid session guaranteed.
1.0m (3.3ft) swell from 204° (SSW) at 15s period
Good alignment: Swell from 197° is 3° off optimal 200°, still within prime range.
Marginal size: 0.9m is 0.7m from ideal 1.6m.
Onshore/cross-shore: 7 km/h from 299° (WNW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 0°-45°.
Good surfable conditions at Los Patos. 0.9m swell from 197° with manageable wind. Solid session guaranteed.
0.9m (3.0ft) swell from 197° (SSW) at 14s period
Good alignment: Swell from 196° is 4° off optimal 200°, still within prime range.
Onshore/cross-shore: 8 km/h from 284° (WNW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 0°-45°.
Good surfable conditions at Los Patos. 0.9m swell from 196° with manageable wind. Solid session guaranteed.
0.9m (3.0ft) swell from 196° (SSW) at 14s period
Very low confidence (8-10 day forecast, conditions may change)
Good alignment: Swell from 194° is 6° off optimal 200°, still within prime range.
Onshore/cross-shore: 9 km/h from 292° (WNW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 0°-45°.
Surfable but not special at Los Patos. The 0.8m swell from 194° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
0.8m (2.6ft) swell from 194° (SSW) at 14s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 218° is 18° off optimal 200°, workable but not ideal.
Onshore/cross-shore: 6 km/h from 250° (WSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 0°-45°.
Poor conditions at Los Patos. Either swell direction (218°), size (0.6m), or wind (6 km/h from 250°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.6m (2.0ft) swell from 218° (SW) at 16s period
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