Anton Lizardo • Surf Spot Statistics

Best Surf Season (November - March)

The Gulf of Mexico really comes to life for Anton Lizardo as winter pushes cold fronts southward across the bay. These classic 'nortes' are the bread and butter of the surfing calendar here, reinforcing the north-facing fetch and sending consistent pulses of N, NNE, NE and NNW swell toward the beach. Averages hover around 1.1m with periods in the 6.8s range - enough to turn the local peaks into punchy, fun-sized waves. Ideal offshore winds from the south through southwest blow roughly 21-23% of the time, usually ahead of each front, setting up clean, glassy morning sessions. This is the strike window, the time when the coast can deliver both size and shape.

Fair Surf Season (April, May, September, October)

As spring and early autumn transition, the Gulf's synoptic pattern shifts. April still sees a decent amount of N/NE swell at 0.9m average and a respectable 23% offshore wind, but the strengthening easterly trade regime starts to orient the fetch more from the ENE. October, on the other hand, benefits from the return of northerly fronts, with average height climbing back to 1.0m and period to 6.4s. However, wind quality can be fickle - ideal offshore flow drops to just 16% in October, so you have to pick your moments carefully. These are months for the patient surfer; the elements are turning, but the consistency is not yet locked in.

Low Surf Season (June - August)

From June through August, Anton Lizardo settles into the summer doldrums. Persistent ENE trade winds and sea breezes dominate, with the ENE swell direction often accounting for 60-80% of all wave energy. That leaves the north-facing beach heavily shadowed and frequently chopped out by onshore winds. Average swell heights drop to 0.6-0.7m and periods fall below 5.6s, producing small, lumpy, short-period surf. Ideal offshore flow plummets to 14-15%, and the rainy season keeps things humid and stormy. This is the time to rest, tune your equipment, and wait for the autumn pattern to fire up again.