Salina Cruz Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Mexico – Oaxaca)
| Name: | Salina Cruz |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: SSW | Offshore Wind: N |
Salina Cruz in Oaxaca is an exposed beach break that has quite consistent surf. Summer offers the best conditions for surfing. Offshore winds are from the north. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the south southwest. The beach break provides left and right handers. It very rarely gets crowded here. Watch out for sharks ,rocks and pollution.
Overall Salina Cruz Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Salina Cruz surf quality by season and Salina Cruz surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Salina Cruz
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Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Salina Cruz:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Punta Conejo | 6 mi |
| Second closest break | Punta Guetaguichi | 12 mi |
| Third closest break | Punta Chipehua | 22 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Bahia Grande | 44 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Playa Chahue | 75 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Salina Cruz: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Bay of Campeche Buoy | 408 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | West Gulf Buoy | 667 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Yucatan Basin Buoy | 709 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Corpus Christi Buoy | 749 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Mid Gulf Buoy | 755 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Salina Cruz: |
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| Closest tide station | Salina Cruz, Oaxaca, Mexico | 6 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Puerto Angel, Oaxaca, Mexico | 98 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Coatzacoalcos, Veracruz, Mexico | 144 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Coatzacoalcos, Veracruz, Mexico (2) | 144 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Alvarado, Veracruz, Mexico (2) | 183 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Salina Cruz: |
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| Closest ski area | Ski Apache (United States) | 1352 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Sandia Peak (United States) | 1489 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Sky Valley (United States) | 1489 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Mt Lemmon Ski Valley (United States) | 1492 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Scaly Mountain (United States) | 1495 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Salina Cruz: |
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| Closest city location | Salina Cruz (Mexico) | 4 mi |
| Second closest city location | San Mateo del Mar (Mexico) | 8 mi |
| Third closest city location | Santo Domingo Tehuantepec (Mexico) | 12 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Juchitan de Zaragoza (Mexico) | 19 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Comitancillo (Mexico) | 21 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Salina Cruz is Bahias De Huatulco International Airport (HUX) in Mexico, which is 130 km (81 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Salina Cruz is Xoxocotlan International (Oaxaca) Airport (OAX), also in Mexico, 194 km (120 miles) away.
