Wake-Boat Rules · No wake-surf-specific rule
New Mexico Wakesurf & Wake-Boat Rules
New Mexico has no statewide wakesurfing-specific law. Teak surfing/platform dragging is prohibited; towing is barred within 150 feet of docks, ramps, boats, anglers and swimmers and is not allowed from one hour after sunset to one hour before sunrise; PFDs are required for towed riders. As of Jan 1, 2025, State Parks expanded mandatory life-jacket rules. No wake-surf-specific distance/depth/acreage thresholds exist statewide.
New Mexico has no statewide wakesurfing-specific law. Teak surfing/platform dragging is prohibited; towing is barred within 150 feet of docks, ramps, boats, anglers and swimmers and is not allowed from one hour after sunset to one hour before sunrise; PFDs are required for towed riders. As of Jan 1, 2025, State Parks expanded mandatory life-jacket rules. No wake-surf-specific distance/depth/acreage thresholds exist statewide.
Wake-boat rules change often and vary by individual lake. New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department, State Parks Division is the governing authority — confirm the current regulation before you ride. This summary is informational, not legal advice.
Source: New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department, State Parks Division. Specifications reflect published figures and can change by model year — verify before purchase.
Frequently Asked Questions
No wake-surf-specific rule. New Mexico has no statewide wakesurfing-specific law. Teak surfing/platform dragging is prohibited; towing is barred within 150 feet of docks, ramps, boats, anglers and swimmers and is not allowed from one hour after sunset to one hour before sunrise; PFDs are required for towed riders. As of Jan 1, 2025, State Parks expanded mandatory life-jacket rules. No wake-surf-specific distance/depth/acreage thresholds exist statewide.
New Mexico does not publish a single statewide distance-from-shore figure for wake boats — distances are set locally. New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department, State Parks Division is the authority.