Barra de la Cruz
Oaxaca, Mexico
Next good swell
Wed, Nov 4 – Sat, Nov 7
- 7–8 ft · 16sSurf on your dates
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- IAD → HUXNearest airport
- 84°F waterBoardshorts
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Barra de la Cruz surf forecast
Better surfweekendSun 1 Nov – Wed 4 Nov
Updated
Trip dates
Friday, Oct 23
6ft6/10Best at dusk
- Swell
- 11s SSW
- Wind
- 7kt cross-shore
- Water
- 86°F
- Suit
- Boardshorts
- Light
- 6:17am to 5:58pm
- Dawn6:17 to 8am6ft6kt cross-shore5/10
- Morning8 to 11am6ft6kt cross-shore4/10
- Midday11am to 2pm6ft7kt cross-shore4/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm6ft8kt cross-shore5/10
- Dusk4 to 5:58pm6ft5kt cross-shore6/10
Saturday, Oct 24
5ft4/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 12s SSW
- Wind
- 4kt onshore
- Water
- 86°F
- Suit
- Boardshorts
- Light
- 6:18am to 5:57pm
- Dawn6:18 to 8am4ft3kt glassy4/10
- Morning8 to 11am5ft4kt cross-shore4/10
- Midday11am to 2pm4-5ft4kt cross-shore3/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm5ft5kt cross-shore3/10
- Dusk4 to 5:57pm5ft4kt cross-shore4/10
Sunday, Oct 25
5ft7/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 12s S
- Wind
- 5kt cross-shore
- Water
- 86°F
- Suit
- Boardshorts
- Light
- 6:18am to 5:57pm
- Dawn6:18 to 8am5ft0kt glassy7/10
- Morning8 to 11am5ft5kt cross-shore5/10
- Midday11am to 2pm5ft4kt cross-shore4/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm5ft6kt cross-shore3/10
- Dusk4 to 5:57pm5ft6kt cross-shore5/10
Monday, Oct 26
5ft8/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 10s S
- Wind
- 5kt cross-shore
- Water
- 86°F
- Suit
- Boardshorts
- Light
- 6:18am to 5:56pm
- Dawn6:18 to 8am5ft1kt glassy8/10
- Morning8 to 11am5ft1kt glassy7/10
- Midday11am to 2pm4-5ft6kt onshore3/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm4ft11kt cross-shore2/10
- Dusk4 to 5:56pm4-5ft7kt cross-shore3/10
Tuesday, Oct 27
4ft7/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 9s S
- Wind
- 4kt onshore
- Water
- 86°F
- Suit
- Boardshorts
- Light
- 6:18am to 5:56pm
- Dawn6:18 to 8am3-4ft2kt glassy7/10
- Morning8 to 11am3ft0kt glassy4/10
- Midday11am to 2pm3-4ft5kt onshore3/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm4ft7kt onshore2/10
- Dusk4 to 5:56pm4ft7kt cross-shore3/10
Wednesday, Oct 28
4ft8/10Best in the morning
- Swell
- 14s SSW
- Wind
- 5kt onshore
- Water
- 86°F
- Suit
- Boardshorts
- Light
- 6:19am to 5:55pm
- Dawn6:19 to 8am4ft2kt glassy8/10
- Morning8 to 11am4ft1kt glassy8/10
- Midday11am to 2pm4ft7kt onshore2/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm4ft8kt onshore2/10
- Dusk4 to 5:55pm4ft6kt cross-shore2/10
Thursday, Oct 29
4ft8/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 11s S
- Wind
- 5kt cross-shore
- Water
- 86°F
- Suit
- Boardshorts
- Light
- 6:19am to 5:55pm
- Dawn6:19 to 8am4ft4kt offshore8/10
- Morning8 to 11am4ft1kt glassy8/10
- Midday11am to 2pm5ft6kt onshore3/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm5ft7kt cross-shore4/10
- Dusk4 to 5:55pm5ft7kt cross-shore4/10
Friday, Oct 30
4ft8/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 12s SSW
- Wind
- 5kt cross-shore
- Water
- 86°F
- Suit
- Boardshorts
- Light
- 6:19am to 5:54pm
- Dawn6:19 to 8am5ft3kt glassy8/10
- Morning8 to 11am4ft1kt glassy7/10
- Midday11am to 2pm4-5ft6kt onshore3/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm5ft7kt onshore3/10
- Dusk4 to 5:54pm5ft5kt cross-shore4/10
Saturday, Oct 31
7ft9/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 14s SSW
- Wind
- 5kt cross-shore
- Water
- 86°F
- Suit
- Boardshorts
- Light
- 6:20am to 5:54pm
- Dawn6:20 to 8am7ft4kt offshore9/10
- Morning8 to 11am7ft1kt glassy7/10
- Midday11am to 2pm7ft6kt onshore3/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm7ft7kt onshore3/10
- Dusk4 to 5:54pm7ft6kt cross-shore4/10
Sunday, Nov 1
7ft8/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 13s SSW
- Wind
- 4kt onshore
- Water
- 85°F
- Suit
- Boardshorts
- Light
- 6:20am to 5:53pm
- Dawn6:20 to 8am7ft4kt offshore8/10
- Morning8 to 11am7ft1kt glassy8/10
- Midday11am to 2pm7ft5kt onshore3/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm7ft6kt onshore3/10
- Dusk4 to 5:53pm7ft5kt onshore4/10
Monday, Nov 2 Long range
7ft9/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 15s S
- Wind
- 6kt cross-shore
- Light
- 6:21am to 5:53pm
- Dawn6:21 to 8am7ft4kt offshore9/10
- Morning8 to 11am7ft2kt glassy8/10
- Midday11am to 2pm7-8ft7kt onshore3/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm6-8ft7kt onshore3/10
- Dusk4 to 5:53pm7ft5kt onshore4/10
Tuesday, Nov 3 Long range
5-6ft9/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 14s S
- Wind
- 4kt onshore
- Light
- 6:21am to 5:53pm
- Dawn6:21 to 8am6-7ft3kt glassy9/10
- Morning8 to 11am5-6ft0kt glassy7/10
- Midday11am to 2pm1-5ft5kt onshore2/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm5ft6kt onshore3/10
- Dusk4 to 5:53pm6ft5kt onshore4/10
Wednesday, Nov 4 Long range
7-10ft9/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 18s SSW
- Wind
- 5kt onshore
- Light
- 6:21am to 5:52pm
- Dawn6:21 to 8am7ft2kt glassy9/10
- Morning8 to 11am7-8ft1kt glassy5/10
- Midday11am to 2pm7-8ft6kt onshore3/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm9-10ft7kt onshore3/10
- Dusk4 to 5:52pm10ft7kt cross-shore4/10
Thursday, Nov 5 Long range
11ft7/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 16s SSW
- Wind
- 7kt cross-shore
- Light
- 6:22am to 5:52pm
- Dawn6:22 to 8am11ft2kt glassy7/10
- Morning8 to 11am11ft3kt glassy5/10
- Midday11am to 2pm11ft8kt onshore3/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm10ft9kt onshore3/10
- Dusk4 to 5:52pm10ft9kt cross-shore3/10
Friday, Nov 6 Long range
8ft9/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 14s SSW
- Wind
- 5kt onshore
- Light
- 6:22am to 5:52pm
- Dawn6:22 to 8am9ft3kt glassy9/10
- Morning8 to 11am8-9ft1kt glassy7/10
- Midday11am to 2pm8ft5kt onshore3/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm8ft6kt onshore3/10
- Dusk4 to 5:52pm8ft7kt cross-shore4/10
Saturday, Nov 7 Long range
5-6ft9/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 16s SSW
- Wind
- 5kt cross-shore
- Light
- 6:23am to 5:51pm
- Dawn6:23 to 8am5-6ft4kt offshore9/10
- Morning8 to 11am5-6ft0kt glassy7/10
- Midday11am to 2pm4-7ft5kt onshore3/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm4-5ft8kt onshore3/10
- Dusk4 to 5:51pm6ft4kt onshore4/10
Getting there
Straight there, 38 min from HUX
- HUX
- 42.4 km, about 38 min
- the wave
Turn off Highway 200 at the village. The community controls access to the beach.
Free-flow driving time, not traffic.
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Community charges a daily beach entry fee; bring cash pesos.
Checked Oct 2026
Season
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Year-round · consistently good
Best months: Mar–Nov · typically 5–6 ft faces
Month by month
Best Mar–Nov. Good most of the year.
| Month | Relative quality | Typical face | Surfable days | Water | Wear | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 ft | 93% | 28 C / 82 F | boardshorts | Shoulder | |
| Feb | 4 ft | 97% | 28 C / 82 F | boardshorts | Good | |
| Mar | 5 ft | 99% | 28 C / 82 F | boardshorts | Best | |
| Apr | 5 ft | 100% | 29 C / 83 F | boardshorts | Best | |
| May | 6 ft | 100% | 30 C / 86 F | boardshorts | Best | |
| Jun | 5 ft | 100% | 31 C / 87 F | boardshorts | Best | |
| Jul | 5 ft | 100% | 31 C / 88 F | boardshorts | Best | |
| Aug | 5 ft | 100% | 31 C / 88 F | boardshorts | Best | |
| Sep | 6 ft | 100% | 31 C / 88 F | boardshorts | Best | |
| Oct | 5 ft | 99% | 30 C / 86 F | boardshorts | Best | |
| Nov | 5 ft | 100% | 29 C / 84 F | boardshorts | Best | |
| Dec | 4 ft | 88% | 28 C / 82 F | boardshorts | Good |
Medians from years of hindcast, not a forecast (how we read the hindcast). Water temperatures come from an offshore model grid, which reads a little warm on an upwelling coast. More on the break in the Mexico guide.