Punta Encomienda Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Oaxaca, Mexico)

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Punta Encomienda Surf Guide

Punta Encomienda in Oaxaca is an exposed sandbar break that has very consistent surf and works all around the year. The best wind direction is from the north. Clean groundswells prevail and the ideal swell direction is from the south. The sandbar breaks offer lefts and rights. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Sometimes crowded. Take care of rips, jetties.

Punta Encomienda Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Sandbar	4	very consistent	28.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Punta Encomienda:

The best conditions reported for surf at Punta Encomienda occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North.

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What's the best time of year to surf Punta Encomienda (for consistent clean waves)?

decemberBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Punta Encomienda with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of December. Clean surfable waves are typically found 75% of the time in December while 25% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 0% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

75%

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

blown out

25%

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).

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Interactive Punta Encomienda 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 Encomienda is Puerto Escondido Airport (PXM) in Mexico, which is 49 km (30 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Punta Encomienda is Bahias De Huatulco International Airport (HUX), also in Mexico, 138 km (86 miles) away.

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Punta Encomienda Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 13:48 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	9AM	12PM	3PM	6PM
Wave (m)	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period (s)	15	15	14	15
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- on	cross- on	cross

Tides at Punta Encomienda

Current tide and informaton

For Punta Encomienda, 0 km from Punta Encomienda.

Next High Water: 05:29pm | 1.02m

Next Low Water: 12:04am | 0.13m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Punta Encomienda Sea Temperature

A hot and sunny day, feeling like 32.0 °C even after we account for wind, and very warm water temperature (28.9 °C) too at Punta Encomienda. 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*: 28.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite