Salina Cruz Surf Guide

Surf spot guide

Ideal Surf Conditions

Swell Direction

SE, S

Wind

W, SW

Surf Height

Chest high to double overhead.

Tide

Low-mid.

Salina Cruz Surf Guide

Salina Cruz's plethora of righthand pointbreaks grind along for a mind-bendingly, leg-crampingly long time. Catch one that's been spinning already for tens of yards and you'll still have a lengthy ride. There are barrel sections, crisp lips, pocket shoulders and every other manner of blissful kink in Salina Cruz's righthanders.

Ability Level

Intermediate - Advanced

BegIntAdv

Beginner to advanced.

Local Vibe

Doable

WelcomingIntimidating

Proper etiquette recommended.

Crowd Factor

Moderate

MellowHeavy

Increasing annually.

Spot Rating

Perfect

PoorPerfect

Really good.

Shoulder Burn

Medium

LightExhausting

Long paddles back out after lengthy rides.

Water Quality

Clean

CleanDirty

Clean

Hazards

Can be shallow at some spots.

Bring Your

Shortboard

Access

A bit tricky getting there.

Bottom

Sand, scattered rock.

Best Season

March-September.

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