🇲🇽 OAXACA, MEXICO
Salina Cruz
Mexico's secret pointbreak mecca
FAIR
Live Conditions
Conditions Summary
3ft waves — with 10s mixed swell — hitting at the ideal angle — Clean 11mph offshore winds grooming the surface
LOW CONFIDENCEModel-only forecast, no buoy nearby
Why it's FAIR
Swell Direction
Primary swell is 176° — matches the ideal 180° window for this spot
Swell Period
10s — solid groundswell. Waves will have real energy and organization.
Wind
11mph offshore — clean, grooming the wave face
Season
October is peak season for this spot
Data Confidence
Model-only forecast, no buoy nearby
At the Break
3.2ft
LOW CONFIDENCE
Model-only forecast, no buoy nearby
Period
10s
Mid-period
Wind
11mph
N
OFFSHORE
Water
82°F
Boardshorts
Swell Direction
100%
Wind Direction
100%
Primary Swell
2.2ft @ 8.6s
S 176°
Secondary Swell
1.4ft @ 15.3s
SSW 197°
10 Day Outlook
4.4ft
TODAY
Oct 28
(16s)
4.2ft
TMRW
Oct 29
(16s)
4.0ft
FRI
Oct 30
(16s)
4.4ft
SAT
Oct 31
(17s)
4.7ft
SUN
Nov 1
(16s)
4.1ft
MON
Nov 2
(15s)
4.7ft
TUE
Nov 3
(15s)
4.7ft
WED
Nov 4
(15s)
4.7ft
THU
Nov 5
(17s)
5.6ft
FRI
Nov 6
(15s)
Best this week: SUN Nov 1 — 4.7ft
Best next week: FRI Nov 6 — 5.6ft
Model Breakdown
ECMWF (45%)3.1ft
ICON (35%)3.1ft
GFS (20%)3.9ft
Model confidence80%
Updated every 30 mins · Open-Meteo ECMWF + ICON + GFS
About
Salina Cruz is a remote industrial port town on Mexico's Pacific coast that happens to sit at the heart of one of the world's great pointbreak regions. La Ventiosa, La Backyard, and dozens of other breaks produce long, perfect rights when the south swells fire in summer.
The Break
La Ventiosa for long right pointbreak rides, La Backyard for more powerful punchy waves, El Faro for hollow beach break barrels.
Ideal Conditions
S swell 4-8ft, strong Tehuano offshore winds, low to mid tide
Best Months
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Best months highlighted · Current: Oct
Trip Planner
Salina Cruz Quick Strike
Weekend · 3 Days
Friday
Fly into Huatulco (HUX) or Oaxaca city. Drive 1-2hrs to Salina Cruz. Check into a basic hotel.
Saturday
La Ventiosa at dawn — the Tehuano winds pick up later so surf early. Afternoon explore the other breaks.
Sunday
Morning session, drive back to the airport, fly home.
Oaxacan Pointbreak Week
Full Week · 7 Days
Day 1
Arrive, settle in Salina Cruz.
Day 2
La Ventiosa — long pointbreak rights all day.
Day 3
Explore La Backyard and El Faro.
Day 4
Day trip to Puerto Escondido — 3hrs, world class beach break.
Day 5
Back to La Ventiosa if swell is holding.
Day 6
Explore Oaxacan coast — beautiful scenery and local food.
Day 7
Final session, fly home.
Local Knowledge
01
The Tehuano winds blow offshore in the morning — surf early before they get too strong.
02
Salina Cruz is an industrial port town — not pretty but the waves are worth it.
03
Bring a funboard or longboard for La Ventiosa — the waves are long and mellow.
04
Spanish is essential here — very few people speak English.
05
The local seafood is excellent and very cheap.
Best Window
Day 10 · Nov 6
5.6ft @ 15s
FIRING
Trip Cost Estimate
Flights from NYC~$480
Hotel per night~$35
Weekend est.~$585
5 day est.~$655
Week est.~$725