Strike Mission
Reef
both
Level 4/10

Las Gatas (Zihuatanejo)

Zihuatanejo, Mexico
🪸Sharp reef

Las Gatas is a protected reef break in Zihuatanejo Bay that offers mellow, fun waves in a beautiful setting. The wave is forgiving and accessible, making it a good option for intermediate surfers visiting the charming fishing town of Zihuatanejo.

3-Day Forecast
Today
29
67
Good
1.2m
@17s
9km/h
Thu
30
65
Good
1.1m
@16s
9km/h
Fri
1
60
Fair
1.0m
@15s
9km/h
+7
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Today's Conditions

Swell
1.2m
S(185°)
Score: 17/25
Period
17s
Long period groundswell
Score: 23/25
Wind
9km/h
W(280°)
Score: 12/25
Weather
28°C
0.0mm31%
Secondary Swell
0.1mWSW
Forecast Confidence
100%
Sources: open-meteo-marine, open-meteo-weather
Best Session
morning
AM: 2 km/h NNE|PM: 11 km/h W
2 km/h vs 11 km/h afternoon
Tide at 10am (0.4m)

Location & Conditions

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Tide Times

2:45 am
Low tide - -0.01m
10:10 am
High tide - 0.36m
2:10 pm
Low tide - 0.27m
7:10 pm
High tide - 0.40m
Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

67
Good
Components
Swell Direction15/25
Swell Size17/25
Swell Period23/25
Wind12/25
Raw Score67/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score67

Spot Details

Swell Requirements

Optimal direction
SSW (200°)
Direction range
180° - 220°
Size range
0.6m - 1.8m
Ideal size
1.5m
Height multiplier
0.90×
Ideal period
13s+

Wind Requirements

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

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide
mid

Water temp

28°C

Wetsuit

Boardshorts / Rashguard

Difficulty

4/10

Crowd level

4/10

Access: Zihuatanejo Bay. Boat or water taxi common.

Best Season

Peak: May-Oct

Secondary: Apr, Nov

Summer swells. Protected bay.

Getting There

Airport
ZIH
Drive time
15 min
Data quality
verified

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