La Saladita • Surf Spot Statistics

La Saladita is a west-facing Mexican classic with a swell window aimed squarely at the southwest and west. The year-round average swell period sits in the powerful 13-14s range, so the base quality is always long-period and clean when the wind behaves. The true deciding factor is the offshore flow: because the beach faces west, the best conditions arrive with winds out of the east and northeast (NE, ENE, E, ESE), while the SW-WSW-W-WNW quadrant is the onshore, quality killer.

Best Surf Season (July - October)

This is the money window. Eastern Pacific hurricane season and strong southern-hemisphere groundswell combine to produce average swell heights of 1.5-1.7m (5-6ft) with 13-14s periods. Ideal wind percentages peak at 43-48% as SE and ESE winds become more common, giving La Saladita far more glassy, groomed sessions. Water temperature climbs to 30-31°C and the lineup is consistently firing.

Fair Surf Season (November - February and June)

The fair season offers solid, rippable surf without the full power of summer. Swell heights average 1.2-1.6m (4-5ft), periods still strong at 13.4-13.7s, and ideal wind percentages hover between 34-39%. Winter months bring a better mix of SW, WSW and W swell, while June is on the rise with SSW/S pulses and improving easterly flow. Expect plenty of fun, long, rideable waves, but fewer of the big, pumping days that July through October deliver.

Low Surf Season (March - May)

Do not be fooled by the size in spring. March through May actually sees increased swell heights of 1.3-1.5m (4-5ft) and the year's longest periods (up to 14.2s), but the wind window collapses to just 17-23%. A persistent WSW-SW onshore flow dominates the coast, creating bumpy, wind-affected surfaces that turn the world-class lefts into a fight. These months are the lowest in overall quality and consistency, despite the amount of energy in the water.