Punta Guetaguichi Surf Guide

Punta Guetaguichi in Oaxaca is an exposed point break that has pretty consitent surf. Summer offers the favoured conditions for surfing. The best wind direction is from the north. Groundswells are more common than windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the south southwest. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Rarely crowded here. Beware of sharks and rocks.

Punta Guetaguichi Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Point3fairly consistent
29.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Punta Guetaguichi:

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

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

julyBest Season: summer
The best time of year for surfing Punta Guetaguichi 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
8%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Punta Guetaguichi Location Map

Interactive Punta Guetaguichi 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 Guetaguichi is Bahias De Huatulco International Airport (HUX) in Mexico, which is 111 km (69 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Punta Guetaguichi is Xoxocotlan International (Oaxaca) Airport (OAX), also in Mexico, 184 km (114 miles) away.

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Punta Guetaguichi Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 20:48 Local Time
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Wave (m)
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
Period (s) 15 15 15 15
Wind (km/h)
15
10
15
15
Wind State cross-
on
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on
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on
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on

Swell History at Punta Guetaguichi

Surf stats for Punta Guetaguichi, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Punta Guetaguichi

Wind stats for Punta Guetaguichi, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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