Barra de Colotepec Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Oaxaca, Mexico)

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Barra de Colotepec Surf Guide

Barra de Colotepec in Oaxaca is an exposed river break that has very reliable surf. Summer offers the optimum conditions for surfing. The best wind direction is from the north. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the south southwest. The river break offers both left and right hand waves. When the surf is up, it can get quite busy in the water. Beware of sharks,.

Barra de Colotepec Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
River	3	very consistent	28.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Barra de Colotepec:

The best conditions reported for surf at Barra de Colotepec occur when a South-southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North.

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What's the best time of year to surf Barra de Colotepec (for consistent clean waves)?

novemberBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Barra de Colotepec with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of November. Clean surfable waves are typically found 63% of the time in November while 35% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 2% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

63%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

35%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Barra de Colotepec Location Map

Interactive Barra de Colotepec surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Barra de Colotepec is Puerto Escondido Airport (PXM) in Mexico, which is 15 km (9 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Barra de Colotepec is Bahias De Huatulco International Airport (HUX), also in Mexico, 78 km (48 miles) away.

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Barra de Colotepec Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 4 May 2026, 02:46 Local Time

m, °C	Monday 04
ft, °F	3AM	6AM	9AM	12PM
Wave (m)	SW	SW	SW	SSW
Period (s)	13	13	13	16
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	glass	cross- on

What does Barra de Colotepec look like?

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Credit: jose moran Credit: jose Morán

Tides at Barra de Colotepec

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For Barra de Colotepec, 0 km from Barra de Colotepec.

Next High Water: 04:29am | 0.75m

Next Low Water: 10:13am | 0.15m

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Barra de Colotepec Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 29.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (28.9 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Barra de Colotepec won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 28.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite