Reef
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Level 5/10

Chivos (Mazatlan)

Mazatlan, Mexico
🪸Sharp reef🌀Strong rips

Chivos is a reef break in Mazatlan offering multiple peaks that work on summer swells. The wave provides options for both lefts and rights, making it a versatile choice in the Sinaloa surf scene.

3-Day Forecast
Today
30
30
Poor
0.5m
@14s
10km/h
Tue
31
30
Poor
0.6m
@16s
10km/h
Wed
1
44
Poor
0.7m
@16s
11km/h
+7
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Today's Conditions

Swell
0.5m
SW(214°)
Score: 2/25
Period
14s
Long period groundswell
Score: 25/25
Wind
10km/h
W(280°)
Score: 11/25
Weather
25°C
0.0mm47%
Secondary Swell
0.3mSSW
Forecast Confidence
100%
Sources: open-meteo-marine, open-meteo-weather
Best Session
morning
AM: 2 km/h W|PM: 11 km/h WSW
2 km/h vs 11 km/h afternoon
Tide at 6am (0.8m)

Location & Conditions

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Tide Times

12:42 am
Low tide - -0.27m
6:37 am
High tide - 0.81m
12:52 pm
Low tide - -0.51m
7:07 pm
High tide - 0.81m
Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

30
Poor
Components
Swell Direction16/25
Swell Size2/25
Swell Period25/25
Wind11/25
Raw Score54/100
Adjustments
⚠️ Weak Component-5
🚫 Undersized Capmax 30
Adjusted Score49/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score30
👥 Semana Santa

Spot Details

Swell Requirements

Optimal direction
SSW (200°)
Direction range
180° - 220°
Size range
0.9m - 2.4m
Ideal size
2.0m
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

5/10

Crowd level

4/10

👥 Semana Santa (Mar 30Apr 10) — expect extra crowds

Access: Mazatlan city break.

Best Season

Peak: May-Oct

Secondary: Apr, Nov

Summer swells. Multiple reef peaks.

Getting There

Airport
MZT
Drive time
15 min
Data quality
community

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