Surf spot

Camaronera

Forecast conditions and map view for Camaronera in Mexico, Gulf. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: Mexico, Gulf
Coordinates: 18.8647, -95.8008

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.4	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.4	0.4	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.4
Wave direction	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	ENE	ENE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NNE	NNE	N	NE	NE	N	NNE	N	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	N	N	N	N	N	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE
Wave period (s)	4.3	3.9	3.9	4.2	4.7	4.6	4.7	3.9	4	4.2	4.5	4.4	4.3	4.6	4.6	4	4	4.1	4.3	4.2	4.2	4.3	4.2	3.9	4	4	4	3.9	4.2	3.8	3.4	3.5	2.8	3.3	3.5	3.5	3.7	3.9	3.6	3.6	3.2	3.6	3.7	3.3	3.5	3.4	3.3	3.8	4	5	5.2	5.7	5.7	5.7	5.7	5.7
Wave energy (kJ)	5	5	4	7	12	11	10	8	12	12	14	11	9	10	10	10	12	13	11	9	8	7	6	6	6	5	4	4	2	4	4	3	3	4	3	3	3	5	8	7	5	5	4	2	3	4	3	3	3	8	9	15	15	15	14	11
Wind speed (km/h)	8.9	7.9	2.9	11.3	12.6	15.3	16.7	13.3	9.2	3.4	13.7	10	13.8	15	12.7	7.4	5.5	9	8.9	12.8	13.3	15.3	15.6	12	7.7	8	7.2	14.3	15.6	18.9	18.1	16.7	12.8	9.8	7.4	9.7	12.9	16.1	15.2	13	6.4	12.3	8.6	9	11.7	12.9	11.4	10.5	5.6	8.9	8.2	4.4	8	11.5	11.4	8.7
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Camaronera, Mexico (Gulf Coast) is typically described as a coastal surf spot on the Gulf of Mexico with a more low-key, local feel than Mexico’s Pacific surf destinations.

Quick description

Wave type: Usually a beach break or nearshore sand-bottom setup, depending on the exact stretch of coast referred to as “Camaronera.”
Best conditions: Works best with swell from the Gulf, light to moderate winds, and clean sandbars.
Wave quality: Can be fun and playful when conditions line up, but generally not as consistent or powerful as major Pacific surf zones.
Crowds: Often lighter crowds, with a more local surf scene.
Skill level: Can suit beginners to intermediate surfers when it’s small and mellow, but stronger Gulf conditions can make it more challenging.
Hazards: Shifting sandbars, occasional strong currents, and weather-related changes from tropical systems.

Character

Camaronera tends to have a warm-water, laid-back Gulf Coast vibe, with surf that can be mushy and soft on smaller days and more punchy during stronger swell events. Because Gulf surf is weather-dependent, sessions can be very seasonal and inconsistent compared with open-ocean coasts.