🇲🇽 OAXACA, MEXICO
Salina Cruz
Mexico's secret pointbreak mecca
SMALL
Live Conditions
Conditions Summary
3ft waves — with 10s mixed swell — hitting at the ideal angle — Clean 13mph offshore winds grooming the surface
LOW CONFIDENCEModel-only forecast, no buoy nearby
Why it's SMALL
Swell Direction
Primary swell is 192° — matches the ideal 180° window for this spot
Swell Period
10s — solid groundswell. Waves will have real energy and organization.
Wind
13mph offshore — clean, grooming the wave face
Season
September is peak season for this spot
Data Confidence
Model-only forecast, no buoy nearby
At the Break
3.1ft
LOW CONFIDENCE
Model-only forecast, no buoy nearby
Period
10s
Mid-period
Wind
13mph
N
OFFSHORE
Water
87°F
Boardshorts
Swell Direction
100%
Wind Direction
100%
Primary Swell
2.3ft @ 12.2s
SSW 192°
Secondary Swell
0.7ft @ 5.0s
SE 143°
10 Day Outlook
4.2ft
TODAY
Sep 10
(18s)
3.7ft
TMRW
Sep 11
(16s)
3.4ft
SAT
Sep 12
(15s)
3.6ft
SUN
Sep 13
(14s)
4.6ft
MON
Sep 14
(19s)
4.5ft
TUE
Sep 15
(18s)
5.4ft
WED
Sep 16
(17s)
5.3ft
THU
Sep 17
(15s)
4.8ft
FRI
Sep 18
(19s)
4.0ft
SAT
Sep 19
(19s)
Best this week: WED Sep 16 — 5.4ft
Best next week: THU Sep 17 — 5.3ft
Model Breakdown
ECMWF (45%)2.8ft
ICON (35%)3.0ft
GFS (20%)3.9ft
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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Sep
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Nov
Dec
Best months highlighted · Current: Sep
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 7 · Sep 16
5.4ft @ 17s
FIRING
Trip Cost Estimate
Flights from NYC~$480
Hotel per night~$35
Weekend est.~$585
5 day est.~$655
Week est.~$725