Playa Ventanilla, Mexico
Also within 20 km of Santa María Tonameca
- San Agustinillo Surf spot · 4.8 km from Santa María Tonameca
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About Playa Ventanilla
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces S (199°), so it takes swell from the S. The wind blows offshore from the N (19°). It is exposed to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up. It works in 2–8 ft of swell. The sea floor shelves steeply: 10 m deep about 150 m out (1 in 15). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would break hollow. The sea is about 28°C in January, its coldest month (no wetsuit), and 30°C in May, its warmest (no wetsuit). For intermediate surfers the best month is usually November, with about 6 good days in 7; in May and June, about 3. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Santa María Tonameca, 5.7 km away (about 10 min by car).
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 35 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to HUX, changing at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW).
See flights MDW → HUX · Skyscanner from about £225 returnAdGetting there. 1 h from the airport to Playa Ventanilla.
Accommodation.
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Forecast
The score for intermediates, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoorToo bigToo small
| Day | Score for intermediates | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 47, fair | 5 ft12 shollow | 818kJ | wind from the east, 6 knots | 29°C |
| Mon 19Oct | 53, good | 5 ft12 shollow | 582kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 1 knot | 29°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 58, good | 5 ft11 shollow | 473kJ | offshorewind from the north-east, 1 knot, offshore | 29°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 59, good | 5 ft11 shollow | 504kJ | wind from the south, 3 knots | 30°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 47, fair | 5 ft12 shollow | 558kJ | wind from the south-south-west, 2 knots | 29°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 52, good | 5 ft11 shollow | 500kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 5 knots | 29°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 58, good | 4 ft12 shollow | 346kJ | wind from the south-south-west, 5 knots | 29°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 47, fair | 3 ft8 shollow | 125kJ | wind from the south-south-east, 4 knots | 29°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 47, fair | 3 ft7 shollow | 84kJ | wind from the south-west, 4 knots | 30°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 41, fair | 3 ft13 shollow | 216kJ | wind from the south-east, 4 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 intermediate surfers. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Fly MDW to HUX, changing at DFW, then 1h by road. About 12h 35 door to door
- Tue 20 OctSurf Playa Ventanilla
Best 09:00 to 12:00 local time: 5 ft at 11 s, offshore wind.
- Wed 21 OctSurf Playa Ventanilla
Best 09:00 to 12:00 local time: 5 ft at 11 s, wind 3 kn (6 km/h).
- Thu 22 OctSurf Playa Ventanilla
Best 09:00 to 12:00 local time: 5 ft at 12 s, wind 2 kn (3 km/h).
- Fri 23 OctSurf Playa Ventanilla
Best 09:00 to 12:00 local time: 5 ft at 11 s, wind 5 kn (8 km/h).
- Sat 24 OctSurf Playa Ventanilla
Best 15:00 to 18:00 local time: 4 ft at 12 s, wind 5 kn (9 km/h).
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Fly MDW to HUX, changing at DFW, then 1h by road. About 12h 35 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 MDW to HUX, estimated from distance and season, changing at DFW, full-service airlines, 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.
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