# Surf towns in Mexico & Central America

- [Barra de la Cruz, Mexico](https://swellcabin.com/town/barra-de-la-cruz): best Apr – Sep; point breaks; water 27–30°C
- [Dominical, Costa Rica](https://swellcabin.com/town/dominical): best Mar – Nov; beach breaks; water 26–30°C
- [El Tunco, El Salvador](https://swellcabin.com/town/el-tunco): best Mar – Oct; point/beach/reef breaks; water 27–30°C
- [El Zonte, El Salvador](https://swellcabin.com/town/el-zonte): best Mar – Oct; point/reef breaks; water 27–30°C
- [Jacó & Playa Hermosa, Costa Rica](https://swellcabin.com/town/jaco): best Mar – Nov; beach breaks; water 26–30°C
- [La Libertad, El Salvador](https://swellcabin.com/town/la-libertad): best Mar – Oct; point breaks; water 27–30°C
- [Las Flores, El Salvador](https://swellcabin.com/town/las-flores): best Mar – Oct; point breaks; water 27–30°C
- [Nosara, Costa Rica](https://swellcabin.com/town/nosara): best Mar – Nov; beach breaks; water 26–30°C
- [Pavones, Costa Rica](https://swellcabin.com/town/pavones): best Apr – Sep; point breaks; water 27–30°C
- [Playa Venao, Panama](https://swellcabin.com/town/playa-venao): best Mar – Oct; beach breaks; water 26–29°C
- [Popoyo, Nicaragua](https://swellcabin.com/town/popoyo): best Mar – Nov; reef/beach breaks; water 25–29°C
- [Puerto Escondido, Mexico](https://swellcabin.com/town/puerto-escondido): best Mar – Oct; beach/point breaks; water 27–30°C
- [Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica](https://swellcabin.com/town/puerto-viejo): best Dec – Mar; reef/beach breaks; water 26–29°C
- [Punta Mita, Mexico](https://swellcabin.com/town/punta-mita): best All year; reef/point breaks; water 23–29°C
- [San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua](https://swellcabin.com/town/san-juan-del-sur): best Mar – Nov; beach/reef breaks; water 24–29°C
- [San Pancho, Mexico](https://swellcabin.com/town/san-pancho): best Nov – Apr; beach breaks; water 23–29°C
- [Santa Teresa, Costa Rica](https://swellcabin.com/town/santa-teresa): best Mar – Nov; beach/reef breaks; water 26–30°C
- [Sayulita, Mexico](https://swellcabin.com/town/sayulita): best Nov – Apr; beach/reef breaks; water 23–29°C
- [Tamarindo, Costa Rica](https://swellcabin.com/town/tamarindo): best Mar – Nov; beach/rivermouth/reef breaks; water 26–30°C
- [Troncones & La Saladita, Mexico](https://swellcabin.com/town/troncones): best Apr – Oct; point/beach breaks; water 26–30°C

## When to surf

- **January:** Puerto Viejo, Punta Mita, San Pancho, Sayulita
- **February:** Puerto Viejo, Punta Mita, San Pancho, Sayulita
- **March:** Dominical, El Tunco, El Zonte, Jacó & Playa Hermosa, La Libertad, Las Flores, Nosara, Playa Venao, Popoyo, Puerto Escondido, Puerto Viejo, Punta Mita, San Juan del Sur, San Pancho, Santa Teresa, Sayulita, Tamarindo
- **April:** Barra de la Cruz, Dominical, El Tunco, El Zonte, Jacó & Playa Hermosa, La Libertad, Las Flores, Nosara, Pavones, Playa Venao, Popoyo, Puerto Escondido, Punta Mita, San Juan del Sur, San Pancho, Santa Teresa, Sayulita, Tamarindo, Troncones & La Saladita
- **May:** Barra de la Cruz, Dominical, El Tunco, El Zonte, Jacó & Playa Hermosa, La Libertad, Las Flores, Nosara, Pavones, Playa Venao, Popoyo, Puerto Escondido, Punta Mita, San Juan del Sur, Santa Teresa, Tamarindo, Troncones & La Saladita
- **June:** Barra de la Cruz, Dominical, El Tunco, El Zonte, Jacó & Playa Hermosa, La Libertad, Las Flores, Nosara, Pavones, Playa Venao, Popoyo, Puerto Escondido, Punta Mita, San Juan del Sur, Santa Teresa, Tamarindo, Troncones & La Saladita
- **July:** Barra de la Cruz, Dominical, El Tunco, El Zonte, Jacó & Playa Hermosa, La Libertad, Las Flores, Nosara, Pavones, Playa Venao, Popoyo, Puerto Escondido, Punta Mita, San Juan del Sur, Santa Teresa, Tamarindo, Troncones & La Saladita
- **August:** Barra de la Cruz, Dominical, El Tunco, El Zonte, Jacó & Playa Hermosa, La Libertad, Las Flores, Nosara, Pavones, Playa Venao, Popoyo, Puerto Escondido, Punta Mita, San Juan del Sur, Santa Teresa, Tamarindo, Troncones & La Saladita
- **September:** Barra de la Cruz, Dominical, El Tunco, El Zonte, Jacó & Playa Hermosa, La Libertad, Las Flores, Nosara, Pavones, Playa Venao, Popoyo, Puerto Escondido, Punta Mita, San Juan del Sur, Santa Teresa, Tamarindo, Troncones & La Saladita
- **October:** Dominical, El Tunco, El Zonte, Jacó & Playa Hermosa, La Libertad, Las Flores, Nosara, Playa Venao, Popoyo, Puerto Escondido, Punta Mita, San Juan del Sur, Santa Teresa, Tamarindo, Troncones & La Saladita
- **November:** Dominical, Jacó & Playa Hermosa, Nosara, Popoyo, Punta Mita, San Juan del Sur, San Pancho, Santa Teresa, Sayulita, Tamarindo
- **December:** Puerto Viejo, Punta Mita, San Pancho, Sayulita