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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.

Los Patos surf forecast

Model forecast for swell, wind and tide.

10-Day Forecast

Today19

Good

1.0mSSW@14s

9km/h

1.0m@14s

9km/h

Sun20

Fair

0.9mSSW@15s

10km/h

0.9m@15s

10km/h

Mon21

Fair

0.8mSSW@18s

8km/h

0.8m@18s

8km/h

Tue22

Fair

0.8mSW@17s

8km/h

0.8m@17s

8km/h

Wed23

Fair

0.9mSW@16s

10km/h

0.9m@16s

10km/h

Thu24

Good

1.3mS@15s

7km/h

1.3m@15s

7km/h

Fri25

Good

1.3mSW@14s

6km/h

1.3m@14s

6km/h

Sat26

Firing

1.6mSSW@14s

7km/h

1.6m@14s

7km/h

Sun27

Good

1.9mSSW@14s

8km/h

1.9m@14s

8km/h

Mon28

Fair

2.5mSW@15s

11km/h

2.5m@15s

11km/h

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Today's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 9 km/h · PM 11 km/h · Tide at 8am (0.9m)

Swell

1.0m

SSW(206°)

Score: 13/25

Period

14s

Long period groundswell

Score: 25/25

Wind

9km/h

SSW(194°)

Score: 11/25

Weather

30°C

0.1mm55%

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

Secondary0.2mConfidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

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

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3m1.5

sec

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swell

windkm/h

9g16

9g20

4g17

12g32

10g26

10g18

4g17

11g29

15g34

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5g14

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7g35

tidem

8:30am0.9m

1:10pm0.8m

7:00am0.9m

11:30am0.8m

4:30pm1.0m

6:40am1.0m

11:38am0.7m

5:15pm1.2m

6:43am1.2m

12:00pm0.6m

5:46pm1.4m

6:53am1.3m

12:24pm0.5m

6:17pm1.4m

12:48am0.2m

7:04am1.4m

12:38pm0.5m

6:48pm1.7m

1:08am0.3m

7:11am1.6m

1:10pm0.4m

7:18pm1.6m

1:30am0.3m

7:30am1.5m

1:43pm0.1m

7:48pm1.4m

1:45am0.2m

7:51am1.5m

2:10pm0.0m

8:21pm1.3m

2:05am0.2m

8:12am1.5m

2:45pm0.0m

Ideal tide (from tide preference)Strike windowNight

Tide times today

8:30 am

High tide - 0.92m

1:10 pm

Low tide - 0.83m

2:30 pm

High tide - 0.84m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Good

Components

Swell Direction20/25

Swell Size13/25

Swell Period25/25

Wind11/25

Raw Score69/100

Adjustments

💨 Gusty Wind-4

Adjusted Score65/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score65

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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

6/10

Crowd level

3/10

Access: Mazatlan area. Near Valentinos.

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Los Patos?

The Los Patos profile favors mid tide. Compare this preference with the forecast tide and local conditions before choosing a session.

What wind direction is offshore at Los Patos?

The Los Patos 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 Los Patos?

The Los Patos 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.