Salina Cruz surf break

Salina Cruz surfForecast / Oaxaca / Mexico

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Friday 10 Apr 2026 CST
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Salina Cruz surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Salina Cruz sea temperature is
25.7° C
(Which is 2.3°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Salina Cruz this week:

The surf forecast for Salina Cruz over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 12) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Salina Cruz in the next 16 days are 1.2m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 15) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 11) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Sun 12th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Best Surf 6AM (Wed 15th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 9PM (Wed 15th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Salina Cruz over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 36°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 36°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Mon night, calm by Tue afternoon).

Fri
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
0
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
2
3
0
3
3
0
3
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.6
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.2
SSW
Period(s) (?)161616151515141416131616161515141816161515
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)635620589417411334325293211204203469344417334330823671793605573
Wind
(km/h)
35
NNE
35
N
40
N
40
NNE
30
N
30
N
30
NNE
20
N
30
N
30
NNE
30
NNW
30
N
20
NNE
20
N
15
NNE
20
SSW
5
NNW
15
NNE
25
SSW
5
NNE
10
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
offoffonglassoffonglassoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:36PM
0.96
9:03AM
0.73
9:22PM
0.93
9:57AM
0.75
10:15PM
0.91
10:56AM
0.83
11:12PM
0.90
11:56AM
0.94
12:13AM
0.90
12:53PM
1.08
1:12AM
0.91
1:46PM
1.22
2:08AM
0.92
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:08AM
0.13
2:55PM
0.17
3:54AM
0.14
3:54PM
0.20
4:42AM
0.15
5:02PM
0.21
5:32AM
0.14
6:13PM
0.19
6:22AM
0.12
7:18PM
0.13
7:13AM
0.08
8:17PM
0.05
8:04AM
0.02
Fri
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Sunrise--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:03
Sunset6:34--6:34--6:35--6:35--6:35--6:35--6:35--
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C342833343033363034363134363032302733302831
Feels °C (?)292528292729332830322930333233303134293231
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Information about the Salina Cruz Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Salina Cruz provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Salina Cruz can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Salina Cruz surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Salina Cruz) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Salina Cruz may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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