Sunzal - surf spot statistics

Best Surf Season (November - February)

The heart of winter delivers Sunzal's most reliable surf window. A dominant North Pacific high-pressure system anchors offshore flow, with NNE winds averaging 10-20kph and ideal conditions occurring 63-70% of the time. Simultaneously, the southern hemisphere's westerly storm track spins up consistent SSW swell trains that travel thousands of kilometres across the Pacific. Average heights sit at 1.0-1.2m with periods of 12-13s—solid, punchy, and long-period enough to wrap perfectly into the point. When these two ingredients align, the lineup offers groomed, rippable lines from dawn till dusk.

Fair Surf Season (March - April & July)

Spring sees the North Pacific high begin to weaken, and ideal wind frequency drops to 56-58%. However, the Southern Ocean remains active, pumping slightly larger SSW swell (1.1-1.2m average, 13-14s period) into the coast. The trade-offs are more variable wind patterns—sometimes with light onshore afternoon seabreezes—but morning windows often deliver glassy conditions. July stands out as a secondary peak: the Caribbean Low-Level Jet strengthens, driving NNE trade winds at 10-20kph (ideal 64% of the time), while the southwest Pacific sends 1.3m, 13.5s SSW swell. On the right days, July can rival the winter months for consistency and quality.

Low Surf Season (May - June & August - October)

During the wet season, the Intertropical Convergence Zone shifts north, bringing a more volatile wind regime. Ideal offshore wind percentages drop to 52-60%, and the wind often clock around to the east or southeast, providing side-shore or even occasional onshore conditions. Swell size actually peaks at 1.4m average, and periods hold at 13-14s, but the inconsistency of offshore winds means that clean sessions become a precious commodity. May and June are particularly tricky with only 52-53% ideal wind. Still, when a strong cold front or a tropical disturbance aligns with a brief northerly wind pulse, Sunzal can fire off powerful, long-period walls that rival the best winter days.

October: Renewed Offshore Promise

October marks the transition back toward winter. Ideal wind rises to 60%, with WNW (9.7%) and NNW (8.5%) becoming more prominent offshore flows. Swell averages 1.3m at 13.0s, with 78.5% from SSW and 15.0% from SW. The south swell trains are still substantial, and as the North Pacific high starts to build again, the offshore wind windows become longer and more reliable. The month offers a mix of late-season groundswell and early winter consistency—often producing clean, glassy mornings with shoulder-to-head-high rights.