las islitas, Mexico
Also within 20 km of San Blas
- San Blas Surf spot · 0.4 km from San Blas
- San Blas Beach Surf spot · 0.4 km from San Blas
- San Blas Kite spot · 0.6 km from San Blas
- El Faro Surf spot · 2 km from San Blas
- Stoners Surf spot · 4.1 km from San Blas
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About las islitas
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces S (171°), so it takes swell from the S. The wind blows offshore from the N (351°). It is sheltered to the open swell. It suits beginners and up. It works in 5–20 ft of swell. The sea floor shelves very gently: 10 m deep about 1.2 km out (1 in 118). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would spill softly. The sea is about 25°C in January, its coldest month (no wetsuit), and 31°C in August, its warmest (no wetsuit). The town to stay in is San Blas, 4.8 km away (about 10 min by car). Within 5 km we also list 4 surf spots.
Water about 30°C: no wetsuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
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From Chicago: about 10 h 05 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to PVR, direct.
See flights ORD → PVR · Skyscanner from about £220 returnAdGetting there. 1 h 55 from the airport to las islitas.
Accommodation.
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Hire and lessons.
Surf lessons in San Blas · GetYourGuideAdBoard and wetsuit hire in San Blas · GetYourGuideAd
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 | 26, too small | 4 ft11 ssoft | 299kJ | wind from the west-south-west, 2 knots | 32°C |
| Mon 19Oct | 17, too small | 3 ft6 smushy | 67kJ | wind from the west-north-west, 1 knot | 32°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 15, too small | 2 ft11 ssoft | 129kJ | wind from the west-south-west, 3 knots | 33°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 15, too small | 2 ft11 ssoft | 125kJ | offshorewind from the north-east, 3 knots, offshore | 34°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 15, too small | 2 ft12 ssoft | 125kJ | wind from the west-north-west, 2 knots | 34°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 13, too small | 2 ft12 ssoft | 93kJ | wind from the south-east, 2 knots | 31°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 10, too small | 2 ft12 ssoft | 56kJ | offshorewind from the north, 1 knot, offshore | 32°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 10, too small | 2 ft12 ssoft | 60kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 1 knot | 31°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 19, too small | 3 ft10 ssoft | 158kJ | offshorewind from the north-north-east, 7 knots, offshore | 30°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 18, too small | 3 ft9 ssoft | 145kJ | offshorewind from the north-north-west, 5 knots, offshore | 28°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
Direct flight ORD to PVR, then 1h 55 by road. About 10h 05 door to door
- Tue 20 OctRest day
Too small: 3 ft at best.
- Wed 21 OctRest day
Too small: 3 ft at best.
- Thu 22 OctRest day
Too small: 3 ft at best.
- Fri 23 OctRest day
Too small: 2 ft at best.
- Sat 24 OctRest day
Too small: 2 ft at best.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Direct flight ORD to PVR, then 1h 55 by road. About 10h 05 door to door
The plan picks the best of 5 spots near San Blas each day: El Faro, las islitas, San Blas, San Blas Beach, Stoners.
Rough cost
About £700–£1,285 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 ORD to PVR, estimated from distance and season, 2 airlines on the route, with a hold bag | £220–£455 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | £70–£115 |
| 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 | £700–£1,285 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
Places to eat near San Blas
- Tradiciones Cafe RestaurantMexican · 0.1 km from the centre
- La IslaSeafood · 0.2 km from the centre
- Las Pinchis Alitas San BlasLatin american · 0.2 km from the centre
- Tacos "La Calle"Mexican · 0.2 km from the centre
- Antojitos Mexicanos Ana’sMexican · 0.1 km from the centre
- Taqueria Las CuatasMexican · 0.1 km from the centre
Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation. Credits
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