Valentinos
Valentinos is a reef break in the Mazatlan area that produces spinning hollow rights when summer swells hit. The wave offers quality barrels over a reef bottom, providing a more challenging option than the beach breaks in town.
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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
- 1.6m - 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
4/10
Access: Mazatlan area. Near other city breaks.
Frequently Asked Questions
What kind of wave is Valentinos?
Valentinos is a reef break in Mazatlan, Mexico, that mostly breaks right.
What swell works best at Valentinos?
Valentinos picks up swell from the S round to the SW, and it's best when it's coming straight out of the SSW. That's a tight window, so it needs the swell direction to line up. It starts working at around 0.9m and handles up to about 2.4m, with the sweet spot around 1.6 to 2m. Period matters too: aim for 14s or longer, as anything under 12s tends to be weak. These are the numbers our scoring uses, so treat them as a guide rather than a promise.
What wind is offshore at Valentinos?
A NNE wind is dead offshore at Valentinos, and anything from the N round to the NE keeps it clean. The morning is typically the best window, roughly 6am to 11am. Light winds from other directions can still be fine; strong offshores can make it hard to get into waves.
What tide is best at Valentinos?
Valentinos is at its best around mid tide.
When is the best time of year to surf Valentinos?
The most reliable run of swell at Valentinos comes May to Oct. There's a second window in Apr and Nov too. Summer south swells. Mazatlan area.
How cold is the water at Valentinos?
The water at Valentinos averages around 27°C, so boardshorts or a rashguard will do. It shifts a few degrees through the year, so check the season before you pack.
Is Valentinos good for beginners?
It's more of an intermediate wave, rated 6/10 for difficulty, so newer surfers are best off sticking to the smaller days. Expect a moderate crowd (4/10) when it's on. Reef break with hollow rights.
How do I get to Valentinos?
The nearest airport on our list is MZT, then it's roughly a 15-minute drive. Mazatlan area. Near other city breaks.
What other surf spots are near Valentinos?
The closest breaks we track are Chivos (Mazatlan) (2.0 km), Los Patos (2.5 km) and Stone Island (Mazatlan) (5.6 km), handy when Valentinos isn't working. We track 4 spots around Mazatlan in total.
Best Season
Peak: May-Oct
Secondary: Apr, Nov
Summer south swells. Mazatlan area.
Getting There
Nearby Spots
Chivos (Mazatlan)
🌊 Mazatlan multi-peak reef • Left and right options • Sinaloa summer surf
Los Patos
🌊 Mazatlan left reef • Goofy-footer option • Sinaloa variety
Stone Island (Mazatlan)
🏝️ Mazatlan island escape • Fun beach peaks • Boat trip surf
Teacapan
🏝️ Remote Sinaloa rivermouth • Shifting sandbar magic • Off-the-grid surf