El Quijote, Mexico
Also within 20 km of Mazatlán
- El Camaron Surf spot · 1.4 km from Mazatlán
- Valentinos Surf spot · 1.4 km from Mazatlán
- Las Flores Surf spot · 2.2 km from Mazatlán
- Los pinos Surf spot · 2.6 km from Mazatlán
- Mazatlan Kite spot · 3.7 km from Mazatlán
- Olas altas Surf spot · 3.7 km from Mazatlán
- Stone Island Surf spot · 5.5 km from Mazatlán
- Playa Brueha Surf spot · 10.1 km from Mazatlán
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About El Quijote
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces SW (242°), so it takes swell from the SW. The wind blows offshore from the NE (62°). It is exposed to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up. It works in 3–11 ft of swell. The sea floor shelves very gently: 10 m deep about 1.5 km out (1 in 152). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would spill softly. The sea is about 22°C in March, its coldest month (2 mm shorty), and 30°C in August, its warmest (no wetsuit). For intermediate surfers the best months are usually August and September, with about 5 good days in 7; in January, February and December, about 1. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Mazatlán, 3.4 km away (about 10 min by car). Within 5 km we also list 3 surf spots and 1 wind sports spot.
Water about 30°C: no wetsuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
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From Chicago: about 11 h 40 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to MZT, changing at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW).
See flights MDW → MZT · Skyscanner from about £210 returnAdGetting there. 45 min from the airport to El Quijote.
Accommodation.
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Where it is
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Forecast
The score for experts, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoorToo bigToo small
| Day | Score for experts | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 41, fair | 7 ft11 ssoft | 977kJ | wind from the west-north-west, 5 knots | 33°C |
| Mon 19Oct | 30, too small | 5 ft7 smushy | 281kJ | offshorewind from the east-north-east, 4 knots, offshore | 32°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 28, too small | 4 ft10 ssoft | 322kJ | offshorewind from the east-north-east, 1 knot, offshore | 33°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 24, too small | 4 ft11 ssoft | 306kJ | offshorewind from the east, 2 knots, offshore | 33°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 22, too small | 4 ft11 ssoft | 303kJ | offshorewind from the east-north-east, 1 knot, offshore | 32°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 25, too small | 3 ft12 ssoft | 279kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 4 knots | 30°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 18, too small | 3 ft11 ssoft | 181kJ | wind from the south-south-east, 2 knots | 29°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 25, too small | 5 ft10 smushy | 431kJ | wind from the west-north-west, 6 knots | 31°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 58, good | 7 ft11 ssoft | 961kJ | offshorewind from the north-east, 2 knots, offshore | 31°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 39, fair | 6 ft10 ssoft | 552kJ | wind from the north, 5 knots | 29°C |
Day scores here are the conditions out of 80; a trip's score on the results is the same conditions out of 100. The journey never scores. The forecast reaches about 10 days. Energy is the swell's power in kJ per metre of wave, from its height and interval: it grows with the square of each, so a long-period swell hits far harder than a short one the same size. The word under the swell is the wave's shape, our estimate from the sea floor. Wind is in knots: 10 kn is about 19 km/h. The arrow points where the wind blows to; offshore wind, blowing from the land out to sea, is green and says so.
Your trip, day by day
6 nights from Mon 19 Oct, leaving from Chicago, for expert surfers. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Fly MDW to MZT, changing at DFW, then 45 min by road. About 11h 40 door to door
- Tue 20 OctRest day
Too small: 4 ft at best.
- Wed 21 OctRest day
Too small: 4 ft at best.
- Thu 22 OctRest day
Too small: 4 ft at best.
- Fri 23 OctRest day
Too small: 3 ft at best.
- Sat 24 OctRest day
Too small: 3 ft at best.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Fly MDW to MZT, changing at DFW, then 45 min by road. About 11h 40 door to door
The plan picks the best of 7 spots near Mazatlán each day: El Camaron, El Quijote, Las Flores, Los pinos, Olas altas, Stone Island, Valentinos.
Rough cost
About £660–£1,220 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing a room. A guide from typical prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book.
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return MDW to MZT, estimated from distance and season, changing at DFW, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | £210–£440 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Taxi | airport and back, shared | £40–£65 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | £160–£265 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | £150–£280 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about £85 to fly your own | £65–£105 |
| Total | £660–£1,220 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
Places to eat near Mazatlán
- BellamarMexican · 0.5 km from the centre
- Mi Gusto EsSeafood · 0.6 km from the centre
- Los Lujos de MazatlanSeafood · 0.9 km from the centre
- Mahi Sushi BarSushi · 0.9 km from the centre
- Rincon del RealMexican · 0.9 km from the centre
- Monstruo Burger al CarbónBurger · 1.0 km from the centre
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