Puerto Arista Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Oaxaca, Mexico)

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Puerto Arista Surf Guide

Puerto Arista in Oaxaca is an exposed beach break that has dependable surf. Summer offers the optimum conditions for surfing. The best wind direction is from the north. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the south southwest. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Rarely crowded here. Sharks may be a hazard at this break.

Puerto Arista Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	3	consistent	30.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Puerto Arista:

The best conditions reported for surf at Puerto Arista 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 Puerto Arista (for consistent clean waves)?

julyBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Puerto Arista with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of July. Clean surfable waves are typically found 74% of the time in July while 24% 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

74%

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

blown out

24%

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 Puerto Arista Location Map

Interactive Puerto Arista 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 nearest passenger airport to Puerto Arista is Francisco Sarabia (Tuxtla Gutierrez) Airport (TGZ) in Mexico, which is 112 km (70 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Puerto Arista is Tapachula International Airport (TAP), also in Mexico, 221 km (137 miles) away.

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Puerto Arista Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 7 May 2026, 04:41 Local Time

m, °C	Thursday 07
ft, °F	3AM	6AM	9AM	12PM
Wave (m)	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW
Period (s)	14	14	15	15
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	glass	cross- on	glass	cross- on

Tides at Puerto Arista

Current tide and informaton

For Puerto Arista, 0 km from Puerto Arista.

Next High Water: 06:28am | 1.09m

Next Low Water: 12:12pm | 0.31m

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Puerto Arista Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 28.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (30.1 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Puerto Arista 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*: 30.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite