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Level 6/10

Los Patos

Mazatlan, Mexico
🪸Sharp reef🌀Strong rips
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Los Patos is a left reef break in the Mazatlan area that complements the rights at nearby Valentinos. The wave offers a goofy-footer friendly option in a region dominated by right-breaking waves.

10-Day Forecast
Today5
44
Poor
0.7m@13s
8km/h
Thu6
30
Poor
0.6m@15s
7km/h
Fri7
61
Fair
1.0m@14s
10km/h
Sat8
64
Fair
1.1m@16s
8km/h
Sun9
76
Good
1.1m@15s
5km/h
Mon10
75
Good
0.9m@14s
5km/h
Tue11
69
Good
0.9m@14s
7km/h
Wed12
64
Fair
0.8m@15s
8km/h
Thu13
30
Poor
0.6m@16s
6km/h
Fri14
62
Fair
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
0.7m
SSW(208°)
Score: 3/25
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: 5:08–9:22am · risingStrike window: 2:06–7:15pm · droppingIdeal tide: mid
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2m1.0
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swell
windkm/h
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2g14
10g28
15g36
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2g4
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11g29
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tidem
4:45am0.7m
11:40am1.4m
7:30pm0.7m
2:00am0.9m
12:50pm1.4m
10:00pm0.6m
2:45pm1.5m
7:15am1.2m
4:30pm1.6m
7:15am1.3m
11:37am1.1m
5:30pm1.8m
12:52am0.2m
7:40am1.4m
12:24pm0.9m
6:25pm1.8m
1:30am0.0m
8:02am1.5m
1:06pm0.7m
7:05pm1.9m
2:00am0.0m
8:26am1.5m
1:45pm0.6m
7:47pm1.9m
2:33am0.1m
8:50am1.6m
2:22pm0.6m
8:26pm1.8m
3:00am0.2m
9:15am1.6m
3:00pm0.5m
Ideal tide (from tide preference)Strike windowNight

Tide times today

4:45 am
Low tide - 0.74m
11:40 am
High tide - 1.44m
7:30 pm
Low tide - 0.70m
Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

44
Poor
Components
Swell Direction19/25
Swell Size3/25
Swell Period14/25
Wind18/25
Raw Score54/100
Adjustments
💨 Gusty Wind-5
🚫 Undersized Capmax 44
Adjusted Score49/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score44
👥 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

6/10

Crowd level

3/10

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

Access: Mazatlan area. Near Valentinos.

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Los Patos?

Los Patos works best on a mid tide. The tide chart above shows today’s strike window.

What wind direction is offshore at Los Patos?

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

What swell size and direction work best at Los Patos?

Los Patos wants SSW swell (180° to 220°) between 0.9m and 2.4m, with a period of 14s or more for quality waves.

When is the best time of year to surf Los Patos?

The main season at Los Patos is May-Oct. A secondary window runs Apr, Nov. Summer south swells. Left complement to Valentinos.

How do I get to Los Patos?

Fly into MZT, then allow about 15 minutes by road. Mazatlan area. Near Valentinos.

What kind of wave is Los Patos?

Los Patos is a reef break, a left-hander. Difficulty is rated 6/10.

Best Season

Peak: May-Oct

Secondary: Apr, Nov

Summer south swells. Left complement to Valentinos.

Getting There

Airport
MZT
Drive time
15 min
Data quality
community

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