Maruata, Mexico
Also within 20 km of San Juan de Alima
- San Juan De Alima Surf spot · 0.2 km from San Juan de Alima
- La Ticla Surf spot · 18.7 km from San Juan de Alima
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About Maruata
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces S (173°), so it takes swell from the S. The wind blows offshore from the N (353°). It is exposed to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up, because of a steep sea floor. It works in 2–9 ft of swell. The sea floor shelves very steeply: 10 m deep about 100 m out (1 in 10). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would break hollow. The sea is about 26°C in April, its coldest month (no wetsuit), and 30°C in July, its warmest (no wetsuit). For intermediate surfers the best months are usually November and December, with about 5 good days in 7; in April, May and June, about 2. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is San Juan de Alima.
Water about 30°C: no wetsuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
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From Chicago: about 12 h 15 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to ZIH, direct.
See flights ORD → ZIH · Skyscanner from about £225 returnAdGetting there. 4 h from the airport to Maruata.
Accommodation.
Nearest beds: San Juan de Alima, 49 km (about 1h 30 by car)Ad
No town with beds to book is nearer Maruata: plan on the drive each day you surf.
Typical prices for a double room that month, not a quote.
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Hire and lessons.
Surf lessons in San Juan de Alima · GetYourGuideAdBoard and wetsuit hire in San Juan de Alima · GetYourGuideAd
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Forecast
Maruata does not suit beginners. This is the forecast for intermediates, so you can see what it does.
The score for intermediates, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoorToo bigToo small
| Day | Scorefor Intermediate | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 41, fair | 6 ft13 shollow | 980kJ | wind from the south-east, 4 knots | 29°C |
| Mon 19Oct | 43, fair | 5 ft11 shollow | 610kJ | wind from the west-north-west, 11 knots | 29°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 56, good | 5 ft11 shollow | 505kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 4 knots | 29°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 66, good | 4 ft10 shollow | 351kJ | wind from the north-east, 2 knots | 28°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 60, good | 5 ft12 shollow | 523kJ | wind from the south-south-east, 3 knots | 28°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 64, good | 4 ft12 shollow | 363kJ | wind from the south-south-east, 1 knot | 28°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 43, fair | 3 ft12 shollow | 271kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 5 knots | 28°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 0, too big | 11 ft9 smushy | 1,721kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 17 knots | 29°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 0, too big | 9 ft8 smushy | 827kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 17 knots | 28°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 27, poor | 4 ft7 shollow | 135kJ | wind from the south-east, 10 knots | 26°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 intermediate surfers. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Direct flight ORD to ZIH, then 4h by road. About 12h 15 door to door
- Tue 20 OctSurf Maruata
Best 09:00 to 12:00 local time: 5 ft at 11 s, wind 4 kn (7 km/h).
- Wed 21 OctSurf Maruata
Best 09:00 to 12:00 local time: 4 ft at 10 s, wind 2 kn (4 km/h).
- Thu 22 OctSurf Maruata
Best 09:00 to 12:00 local time: 5 ft at 12 s, wind 3 kn (6 km/h).
- Fri 23 OctSurf Maruata
Best 09:00 to 12:00 local time: 4 ft at 12 s, wind 1 kn (1 km/h).
- Sat 24 OctSurf Maruata
Best 09:00 to 12:00 local time: 3 ft at 12 s, wind 5 kn (9 km/h).
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Direct flight ORD to ZIH, then 4h by road. About 12h 15 door to door
Rough cost
About £705–£1,300 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 ZIH, estimated from distance and season, 1 airline on the route, with a hold bag | £225–£470 |
| 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 | £705–£1,300 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
Places to eat near San Juan de Alima
- Enramada LetySeafood · 0.4 km from the centre
- Enrramada doña Mago...playa san juan de alimaMexican · 0.5 km from the centre
- Naufragos0.3 km from the centre
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