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Chivos (Mazatlan)

Mazatlan, Mexico
🪸Sharp reef🌀Strong rips

Chivos is a reef break in Mazatlan offering multiple peaks that work on summer swells. The wave provides options for both lefts and rights, making it a versatile choice in the Sinaloa surf scene.

3-Day Forecast
Today
15
72
Good
1.3m
@19s
9km/h
Mon
16
73
Good
1.4m
@17s
10km/h
Tue
17
71
Good
1.3m
@17s
8km/h
+7
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Today's Conditions

Swell
1.3m
SSW(200°)
Score: 11/25
Period
19s
Long period groundswell
Score: 20/25
Wind
9km/h
NW(307°)
Score: 16/25
Weather
24°C
0.0mm24%
Windswell Component
0.1mNW@1s
Secondary Swell
0.1mW
Forecast Confidence
100%
Sources: open-meteo-marine, open-meteo-weather
Best Session
morning

Location & Conditions

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Tide Times

6:00 am
High tide - 0.61m
12:42 pm
Low tide - -0.64m
7:15 pm
High tide - 0.55m
Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

72
Good
Components
Swell Direction25/25
Swell Size11/25
Swell Period20/25
Wind16/25
Raw Score72/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score72
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Spot Details

Swell Requirements

Optimal direction
SSW (200°)
Direction range
180° - 220°
Size range
0.9m - 2.4m
Ideal size
2.0m
Height multiplier
0.97×
Ideal period
14s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction
NNE (22°)
Offshore range
0° - 45°
Best window
morning

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide
mid

Water temp

27°C

Wetsuit

Boardshorts / Rashguard

Difficulty

5/10

Crowd level

4/10

Access: Mazatlan city break.

Best Season

Peak: May-Oct

Secondary: Apr, Nov

Summer swells. Multiple reef peaks.

Getting There

Airport
MZT
Drive time
15 min
Data quality
community

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