Reef

both

Level 5/10

Chivos (Mazatlan)

Mazatlan, Mexico

🪸Sharp reef🌀Strong rips

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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.

10-Day Forecast

Today5

Fair

0.8mSSW@13s

8km/h

0.8m@13s

8km/h

Thu6

Poor

0.6mSSW@15s

7km/h

0.6m@15s

7km/h

Fri7

Fair

1.0mSSW@14s

10km/h

1.0m@14s

10km/h

Sat8

Good

1.2mSSW@16s

8km/h

1.2m@16s

8km/h

Sun9

Good

1.1mSSW@15s

5km/h

1.1m@15s

5km/h

Mon10

Good

1.0mSSW@14s

5km/h

1.0m@14s

5km/h

Tue11

Good

0.9mSSW@14s

7km/h

0.9m@14s

7km/h

Wed12

Fair

0.8mSSW@15s

8km/h

0.8m@15s

8km/h

Thu13

Poor

0.6mSW@16s

6km/h

0.6m@16s

6km/h

Fri14

Fair

1.2mSSW@18s

7km/h

1.2m@18s

7km/h

5+ days out, less certain

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Today's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 3 km/h · PM 12 km/h · Tide at 11am (1.4m)

Swell

0.8m

SSW(208°)

Score: 5/25

Period

13s

Medium period swell

Score: 14/25

Wind

8km/h

WNW(293°)

Score: 18/25

Weather

30°C

0.0mm13%

First light 5:08amSunrise 5:38amSunset 6:45pmLast light 7:15pm

Secondary0.3mConfidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 5:08–9:26am · risingStrike window: 2:06–7:15pm · droppingIdeal tide: mid

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°C

26°

30°

32°

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30°

27°

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30°

26°

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2m1.0

sec

13s

15s

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16s

15s

14s

15s

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18s

swell

windkm/h

4g8

2g14

10g28

15g36

10g26

2g4

4g15

11g29

6g22

10g27

11g21

2g16

13g34

14g34

8g31

9g18

14g30

8g26

7g21

2g26

5g18

3g19

6g28

5g21

5g19

3g8

3g21

3g36

7g19

11g31

4g10

4g18

9g25

10g31

12g33

3g11

5g18

9g26

12g32

12g34

4g12

3g17

7g22

9g28

9g30

7g16

7g22

9g28

6g31

7g31

tidem

4:40am0.7m

11:45am1.4m

7:30pm0.7m

1:30am0.9m

12:50pm1.4m

10:00pm0.6m

2:50pm1.5m

7:06am1.2m

4:35pm1.6m

7:15am1.3m

11:37am1.0m

5:30pm1.7m

12:52am0.2m

7:30am1.4m

12:30pm0.9m

6:25pm1.8m

1:26am0.0m

8:02am1.5m

1:06pm0.7m

7:07pm1.9m

2:00am0.0m

8:30am1.5m

1:45pm0.6m

7:47pm1.9m

2:33am0.1m

8:52am1.6m

2:22pm0.6m

8:26pm1.8m

3:00am0.2m

9:17am1.6m

2:58pm0.5m

Ideal tide (from tide preference)Strike windowNight

Tide times today

4:40 am

Low tide - 0.74m

11:45 am

High tide - 1.44m

7:30 pm

Low tide - 0.71m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Fair

Components

Swell Direction19/25

Swell Size5/25

Swell Period14/25

Wind18/25

Raw Score56/100

Adjustments

💨 Gusty Wind-5

🚫 Undersized Capmax 64

Adjusted Score51/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score51

👥 Summer Break

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: SSW (200°)
Direction range: 180° - 220°
Size range: 0.9m - 2.4m
Ideal size: 1.9m
Height multiplier: 0.97×
Ideal period: 14s+

Wind Requirements

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

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide: mid

Water temp

27°C

Wetsuit

Boardshorts / Rashguard

Difficulty

5/10

Crowd level

4/10

👥 Summer Break (Jul 15 – Aug 31) — expect extra crowds

Access: Mazatlan city break.

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Chivos (Mazatlan)?

Chivos (Mazatlan) works best on a mid tide. The tide chart above shows today’s strike window.

What wind direction is offshore at Chivos (Mazatlan)?

Offshore wind at Chivos (Mazatlan) blows from the NNE (22°). Anything in the 0° to 45° range grooms the faces; outside it, expect chop or bumpy conditions.