Reef

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Level 4/10

Las Gatas (Zihuatanejo)

Zihuatanejo, Mexico

🪸Sharp reef

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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.

10-Day Forecast

Today5

Poor

1.0mS@9s

8km/h

1.0m@9s

8km/h

Thu6

Fair

0.8mS@12s

8km/h

0.8m@12s

8km/h

Fri7

Good

1.1mSSW@14s

7km/h

1.1m@14s

7km/h

Sat8

Firing

1.5mSSW@15s

9km/h

1.5m@15s

9km/h

Sun9

Firing

1.4mSSW@15s

3km/h

1.4m@15s

3km/h

Mon10

Good

1.2mSSW@14s

8km/h

1.2m@14s

8km/h

Tue11

Good

1.2mSSW@14s

5km/h

1.2m@14s

5km/h

Wed12

Good

0.9mSSW@13s

8km/h

0.9m@13s

8km/h

Thu13

Good

0.8mSSW@16s

6km/h

0.8m@16s

6km/h

Fri14

Good

1.4mSW@18s

7km/h

1.4m@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 10 km/h · Tide at 8am (0.8m)

Swell

1.0m

S(185°)

Score: 13/25

Period

Short period / windswell

Score: 4/25

Wind

8km/h

W(272°)

Score: 14/25

Weather

31°C

0.0mm55%

First light 5:56amSunrise 6:26amSunset 7:18pmLast light 7:48pm

Secondary0.3mConfidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 1:40–3:20pm · risingIdeal tide: mid

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°C

26°

31°

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25°

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2m1.0

sec

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swell

windkm/h

5g14

2g10

8g28

10g29

11g26

3g15

8g25

10g28

12g32

8g21

7g12

4g16

9g26

9g27

6g17

2g7

5g15

13g32

10g32

9g26

4g12

1g10

6g20

4g21

2g20

6g17

8g20

12g30

8g30

9g23

1g9

3g14

7g22

6g26

6g27

8g14

4g18

7g23

10g26

10g31

2g26

6g25

10g26

6g27

1g28

2g10

4g17

10g26

11g30

10g31

tidem

12:45am0.5m

8:30am0.8m

2:30pm0.6m

6:10pm0.7m

12:45am0.4m

8:30am0.9m

2:50pm0.6m

1:10am0.2m

8:45am0.9m

3:00pm0.6m

6:30pm0.7m

1:45am0.1m

9:30am0.9m

3:10pm0.6m

6:42pm0.7m

2:15am0.0m

9:54am0.9m

3:10pm0.6m

7:15pm0.8m

2:50am0.0m

10:20am0.9m

3:30pm0.6m

7:54pm0.8m

3:15am0.0m

10:54am0.9m

3:50pm0.6m

8:18pm0.8m

3:52am0.1m

11:20am0.8m

4:10pm0.6m

8:50pm0.8m

4:15am0.3m

11:50am0.8m

4:30pm0.7m

9:30pm0.7m

4:30am0.4m

12:30pm0.7m

4:30pm0.7m

Ideal tide (from tide preference)Strike windowNight

Tide times today

12:45 am

Low tide - 0.45m

8:30 am

High tide - 0.85m

2:30 pm

Low tide - 0.62m

6:10 pm

High tide - 0.69m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Poor

Components

Swell Direction15/25

Swell Size13/25

Swell Period4/25

Wind14/25

Raw Score46/100

Adjustments

💨 Gusty Wind-4

Adjusted Score42/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score42

👥 Summer Break

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: SSW (200°)
Direction range: 180° - 220°
Size range: 0.6m - 1.8m
Ideal size: 1.4m
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

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

Access: Zihuatanejo Bay. Boat or water taxi common.

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Las Gatas (Zihuatanejo)?

Las Gatas (Zihuatanejo) works best on a mid tide. The tide chart above shows today’s strike window.

What wind direction is offshore at Las Gatas (Zihuatanejo)?

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