Teacapan
Teacapan is a remote rivermouth near the Sinaloa-Nayarit border, where shifting sandbars create quality peaks when summer swells hit. The wave requires effort to reach but rewards with uncrowded surf in a wild, natural setting.
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Spot Details
CustomizeCustomize this spotSwell Requirements
- Optimal direction
- SSW (200°)
- Direction range
- 180° - 220°
- Size range
- 0.9m - 2.4m
- Ideal size
- 1.9m
- Height multiplier
- 0.92×
- Ideal period
- 14s+
Wind Requirements
- Optimal direction
- NNE (22°)
- Offshore range
- 0° - 45°
Tide Requirements
- Optimal tide
- mid
Water temp
28°C
Wetsuit
Boardshorts / Rashguard
Difficulty
5/10
Crowd level
2/10
👥 Summer Break (Jul 15 – Aug 31) — expect extra crowds
Access: Remote area near Nayarit border.
Frequently Asked Questions
What tide is best at Teacapan?
Teacapan works best on a mid tide. The tide chart above shows today’s strike window.
What wind direction is offshore at Teacapan?
Offshore wind at Teacapan 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 Teacapan?
Teacapan 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 Teacapan?
The main season at Teacapan is May-Oct. A secondary window runs Apr, Nov. Summer swells. Remote rivermouth.
How do I get to Teacapan?
Fly into MZT, then allow about 120 minutes by road. Remote area near Nayarit border.
What kind of wave is Teacapan?
Teacapan is a beach break, a peak with lefts and rights. Difficulty is rated 5/10.
Best Season
Peak: May-Oct
Secondary: Apr, Nov
Summer swells. Remote rivermouth.
Getting There
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