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Level 6/10

Punta Chivo

Salina Cruz, Mexico

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Punta Chivo is one of the excellent right point breaks in the Salina Cruz corridor, an area known for its concentration of quality waves along the southern Oaxacan coast. The wave offers long walls with occasional barrel sections, breaking over a rocky point. It's part of a zone where multiple points can be surfed depending on swell direction and size, making it an ideal base for a Mexico surf trip during the summer swell season.

Punta Chivo surf forecast

Model forecast for swell, wind and tide.

10-Day Forecast

Today3

Fair

1.2mS@15s

12km/h

1.2m@15s

12km/h

Wed4

Good

1.1mS@15s

10km/h

1.1m@15s

10km/h

Thu5

Fair

1.1mSSW@15s

13km/h

1.1m@15s

13km/h

Fri6

Fair

1.1mSSW@15s

9km/h

1.1m@15s

9km/h

Sat7

Fair

0.9mS@14s

27km/h

0.9m@14s

27km/h

Sun8

Fair

0.8mSSW@15s

26km/h

0.8m@15s

26km/h

Mon9

Fair

0.9mSSW@16s

28km/h

0.9m@16s

28km/h

Tue10

Poor

0.7mSSW@15s

32km/h

0.7m@15s

32km/h

Wed11

Poor

0.7mSSE@14s

24km/h

0.7m@14s

24km/h

Thu12

Poor

0.7mSSW@15s

12km/h

0.7m@15s

12km/h

Groomed 5+ days out, less certain

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Today's ConditionsToday's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 8 km/h · PM 13 km/h

Swell

1.2m

S(190°)

Score: 16/25

Period

15s

Groundswell

Score: 25/25

Wind

12km/h

ESE(112°)

Score: 9/25

Weather

31°C

0.0mm8%

First light 5:49amSunrise 6:19amSunset 5:50pmLast light 6:20pm

Windswell

—

Secondary

0.1m

Confidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Swell1.2m @15s S in window

Wind12 km/h ESE onshore

SwellWind: Offshore Cross Onshore

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 5:49–6:48am · risingStrike window: 11:00am–6:20pm · through lowIdeal tide: low to mid

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2m1.0

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swell

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9g24

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11g28

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4g13

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tidem

2:39am0.1m

8:52am1.1m

3:13pm0.1m

9:33pm1.1m

3:48am0.1m

9:58am1.0m

4:11pm0.1m

10:39pm1.1m

5:02am0.2m

11:03am0.9m

5:11pm0.1m

6:13am0.2m

12:10pm0.9m

6:09pm0.1m

12:44am1.2m

7:16am0.1m

1:11pm0.9m

7:04pm0.1m

1:37am1.2m

8:11am0.1m

2:05pm0.9m

7:55pm0.1m

2:25am1.3m

9:00am0.1m

2:54pm0.9m

8:41pm0.1m

3:10am1.3m

9:43am0.0m

3:39pm0.9m

9:24pm0.1m

3:52am1.3m

10:24am0.0m

4:20pm0.9m

10:05pm0.1m

4:31am1.3m

11:03am0.0m

5:01pm0.9m

10:48pm0.1m

Ideal tide (from tide preference)Strike windowNight

Tide times today

2:39 am

Low · 0.11m

8:52 am

High · 1.11m

3:13 pm

Low · 0.08m

9:33 pm

High · 1.09m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Fair

Components

Swell Direction15/25

Swell Size16/25

Swell Period25/25

Wind9/25

Raw Score65/100

Adjustments

💨 Gusty Wind-5

Adjusted Score60/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score60

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Location & Conditions

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Swell1.2m @15s S in window

Wind12 km/h ESE onshore

SwellWind: Offshore Cross Onshore

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: S (175°)
Direction range: 160° - 190°
Size range: 0.9m - 2.4m
Ideal size: 1.6m - 2m
Height multiplier: 0.97×
Ideal period: 15s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction: NNE (22°)
Offshore range: 0° - 45°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide: low to mid

Water temp

28°C

Wetsuit

Boardshorts / Rashguard

Difficulty

6/10

Crowd level

4/10

Access: Part of Salina Cruz point break corridor.

Frequently Asked Questions

What kind of wave is Punta Chivo?

Punta Chivo is a point break in Salina Cruz, Mexico, that mostly breaks right.

What swell works best at Punta Chivo?

Punta Chivo picks up swell from the SSE round to the S, and it's best when it's coming straight out of the S. That's a tight window, so it needs the swell direction to line up. It starts working at around 0.9m and handles up to about 2.4m, with the sweet spot around 1.6 to 2m. Period matters too: aim for 15s or longer, as anything under 12s tends to be weak. These are the numbers our scoring uses, so treat them as a guide rather than a promise.

What wind is offshore at Punta Chivo?

A NNE wind is dead offshore at Punta Chivo, and anything from the N round to the NE keeps it clean. The morning is typically the best window, roughly 5am to 10am. Light winds from other directions can still be fine; strong offshores can make it hard to get into waves.

What tide is best at Punta Chivo?

Punta Chivo is at its best around the low to mid tide.

When is the best time of year to surf Punta Chivo?

The most reliable run of swell at Punta Chivo comes May to Oct. There's a second window in Apr and Nov too. Summer south swells. Salina Cruz corridor.

How cold is the water at Punta Chivo?

The water at Punta Chivo averages around 28°C, so boardshorts or a rashguard will do. It shifts a few degrees through the year, so check the season before you pack.

Is Punta Chivo good for beginners?

It's more of an intermediate wave, rated 6/10 for difficulty, so newer surfers are best off sticking to the smaller days. Expect a moderate crowd (4/10) when it's on. Rocky point. Strong currents.

How do I get to Punta Chivo?

The nearest airport on our list is HUX, then it's roughly a 2-hour drive. Part of Salina Cruz point break corridor.

What other surf spots are near Punta Chivo?

The closest breaks we track are Punta Conejo (4.3 km), El Faro (Salina Cruz) (9.6 km) and San Diego (Salina Cruz) (17 km), handy when Punta Chivo isn't working.