🇲🇽 OAXACA, MEXICO
Salina Cruz
Mexico's secret pointbreak mecca
GOOD
Live Conditions
Conditions Summary
4ft waves — with solid 14s groundswell — hitting at the ideal angle — Clean 2mph offshore winds grooming the surface
LOW CONFIDENCEModel-only forecast, no buoy nearby
Why it's GOOD
Swell Direction
Primary swell is 192° — matches the ideal 180° window for this spot
Swell Period
14s — strong, long-period groundswell. Maximum wave power and quality.
Wind
2mph offshore — clean, grooming the wave face
Season
June is peak season for this spot
Data Confidence
Model-only forecast, no buoy nearby
At the Break
3.8ft
LOW CONFIDENCE
Model-only forecast, no buoy nearby
Period
14s
✓ Groundswell
Wind
2mph
NE
OFFSHORE
Water
88°F
Boardshorts
Swell Direction
100%
Wind Direction
100%
Primary Swell
3.7ft @ 11.8s
SSW 192°
Secondary Swell
0.5ft @ 2.6s
ESE 121°
10 Day Outlook
3.6ft
TODAY
Jun 13
(16s)
3.4ft
TMRW
Jun 14
(15s)
3.5ft
MON
Jun 15
(15s)
3.7ft
TUE
Jun 16
(20s)
4.4ft
WED
Jun 17
(19s)
4.3ft
THU
Jun 18
(18s)
4.9ft
FRI
Jun 19
(16s)
6.3ft
SAT
Jun 20
(17s)
6.4ft
SUN
Jun 21
(18s)
4.1ft
MON
Jun 22
(17s)
Best this week: FRI Jun 19 — 4.9ft
Best next week: SUN Jun 21 — 6.4ft
Model Breakdown
ECMWF (45%)3.9ft
ICON (35%)3.7ft
GFS (20%)3.6ft
Model confidence95%
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
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Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Best months highlighted · Current: Jun
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 9 · Jun 21
6.4ft @ 18s
FIRING
Trip Cost Estimate
Flights from NYC~$480
Hotel per night~$35
Weekend est.~$585
5 day est.~$655
Week est.~$725