🇲🇽 OAXACA, MEXICO
Salina Cruz
Mexico's secret pointbreak mecca
FAIR
Live Conditions
Conditions Summary
4ft waves — with solid 14s groundswell — hitting at the ideal angle — 2mph onshore wind roughing up the surface
LOW CONFIDENCEModel-only forecast, no buoy nearby
Why it's FAIR
Swell Direction
Primary swell is 197° — matches the ideal 180° window for this spot
Swell Period
14s — strong, long-period groundswell. Maximum wave power and quality.
Wind
2mph onshore — light but will soften wave shape
Season
July is peak season for this spot
Data Confidence
Model-only forecast, no buoy nearby
At the Break
4.1ft
LOW CONFIDENCE
Model-only forecast, no buoy nearby
Period
14s
✓ Groundswell
Wind
2mph
SE
ONSHORE
Water
87°F
Boardshorts
Swell Direction
85%
Wind Direction
35%
Primary Swell
3.4ft @ 12.3s
SSW 197°
Secondary Swell
0.9ft @ 5.1s
SE 140°
10 Day Outlook
5.5ft
TODAY
Jul 28
(18s)
5.3ft
TMRW
Jul 29
(18s)
5.1ft
THU
Jul 30
(16s)
4.5ft
FRI
Jul 31
(15s)
3.9ft
SAT
Aug 1
(14s)
3.2ft
SUN
Aug 2
(13s)
3.0ft
MON
Aug 3
(12s)
2.8ft
TUE
Aug 4
(14s)
2.8ft
WED
Aug 5
(13s)
3.8ft
THU
Aug 6
(15s)
Best this week: today — 5.5ft
Best next week: THU Aug 6 — 3.8ft
Incoming Swell Events
Today
moderate
Swell building to 5.5ft @ 18s
Model Breakdown
ECMWF (45%)4.1ft
ICON (35%)3.7ft
GFS (20%)4.7ft
Model confidence65%
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
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Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Best months highlighted · Current: Jul
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 1 · Jul 28
5.5ft @ 18s
FIRING
Trip Cost Estimate
Flights from NYC~$480
Hotel per night~$35
Weekend est.~$585
5 day est.~$655
Week est.~$725