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.

Chivos (Mazatlan) surf forecast

Model forecast for swell, wind and tide.

10-Day Forecast

Sat19

Good

1.1mSSW@14s

7km/h

1.1m@14s

7km/h

Today20

Good

0.9mSSW@14s

8km/h

0.9m@14s

8km/h

Mon21

Fair

0.9mSSW@17s

9km/h

0.9m@17s

9km/h

Tue22

Fair

0.8mSW@17s

9km/h

0.8m@17s

9km/h

Wed23

Fair

1.0mSSW@16s

9km/h

1.0m@16s

9km/h

Thu24

Good

1.1mS@15s

7km/h

1.1m@15s

7km/h

Fri25

Good

2.3mS@14s

6km/h

2.3m@14s

6km/h

Sat26

Fair

3.3mSW@14s

9km/h

3.3m@14s

9km/h

Sun27

Good

2.3mSW@14s

7km/h

2.3m@14s

7km/h

Mon28

Fair

2.7mSW@14s

8km/h

2.7m@14s

8km/h

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Today's Conditions

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Best session: AfternoonAM 6 km/h · PM 4 km/h · Tide at 1pm (0.8m)

Swell

1.1m

SSW(204°)

Score: 14/25

Period

14s

Long period groundswell

Score: 25/25

Wind

7km/h

SE(130°)

Score: 17/25

Weather

30°C

0.2mm74%

First light 5:23amSunrise 5:53amSunset 6:04pmLast light 6:34pm

Secondary0.2mConfidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Wind

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 5:23am–6:34pm · through highIdeal tide: mid

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°C

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4m2.0

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swell

windkm/h

5g13

6g23

8g28

1g18

7g22

7g13

1g14

9g26

14g34

11g30

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11g32

tidem

8:15am0.9m

1:10pm0.8m

7:00am0.9m

11:30am0.8m

4:30pm1.0m

6:47am1.0m

11:40am0.7m

5:15pm1.2m

6:37am1.2m

12:03pm0.7m

5:46pm1.4m

6:50am1.3m

12:24pm0.6m

6:16pm1.4m

12:46am0.2m

7:04am1.4m

12:42pm0.5m

6:48pm1.7m

1:11am0.3m

7:11am1.6m

1:11pm0.4m

7:15pm1.6m

1:30am0.3m

7:30am1.5m

1:40pm0.1m

7:47pm1.4m

1:45am0.2m

7:48am1.5m

2:10pm0.0m

8:18pm1.3m

2:05am0.3m

8:11am1.5m

2:44pm0.0m

Ideal tide (from tide preference)Strike windowNight

Tide times today

8:15 am

High tide - 0.93m

1:10 pm

Low tide - 0.84m

2:30 pm

High tide - 0.85m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Good

Components

Swell Direction22/25

Swell Size14/25

Swell Period25/25

Wind17/25

Raw Score78/100

Adjustments

💨 Gusty Wind-4

Adjusted Score74/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score74

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: SSW (200°)
Direction range: 180° - 220°
Size range: 0.9m - 2.4m
Ideal size: 1.6m - 2m
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

Access: Mazatlan city break.

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Chivos (Mazatlan)?

The Chivos (Mazatlan) profile favors mid tide. Compare this preference with the forecast tide and local conditions before choosing a session.

What wind direction is offshore at Chivos (Mazatlan)?

The Chivos (Mazatlan) profile uses wind from NNE (22°) as its preferred direction, with an offshore range of 0° to 45°. Wind speed matters too: light winds outside that range can still produce surfable conditions, while strong offshore winds can make takeoffs difficult.

What swell size and direction work best at Chivos (Mazatlan)?

The Chivos (Mazatlan) scoring profile favors swell from SSW (180° to 220°), a swell-height range of 0.9m to 2.4m, and a reference period of 14s. These are model inputs, not guaranteed breaking-wave heights or a promise that the surf will suit every ability.