Punta Chipehua Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Oaxaca, Mexico)

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Punta Chipehua Surf Guide

Punta Chipehua in Oaxaca is an exposed beach reef and point break that has pretty consitent surf. Summer offers the best 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. There are left and right breaking reefs The quality of the surf isn't affected by the tide. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Beware of sharks,.

Punta Chipehua Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach reef and point	3	fairly consistent	29.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Punta Chipehua:

The best conditions reported for surf at Punta Chipehua 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 Punta Chipehua (for consistent clean waves)?

julyBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Punta Chipehua 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 73% of the time in July while 19% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 8% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

73%

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

blown out

19%

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 Punta Chipehua Location Map

Interactive Punta Chipehua 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 Punta Chipehua is Bahias De Huatulco International Airport (HUX) in Mexico, which is 95 km (59 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Punta Chipehua is Xoxocotlan International (Oaxaca) Airport (OAX), also in Mexico, 179 km (111 miles) away.

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Punta Chipehua Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 21:37 Local Time

m, °C	Tue	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	9PM	0AM	3AM	6AM
Wave (m)	SW	SSW	SW	SW
Period (s)	15	15	15	15
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on

What does Punta Chipehua look like?

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Credit: francois lafeuille

Tides at Punta Chipehua

Current tide and informaton

For Punta Chipehua, 0 km from Punta Chipehua.

Next High Water: 05:47am | 0.96m

Next Low Water: 11:50pm | 0.15m

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Punta Chipehua Sea Temperature

A hot and sunny day, feeling like 30.0 °C even after we account for wind, and very warm water temperature (29.2 °C) too at Punta Chipehua. Surfers may need a thin summer wetsuit or at least a rash vest to block the UV.

Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 29.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite