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San Diego (Salina Cruz)

Salina Cruz, Mexico

🏝️Remote🪨Rocks🚶Difficult access

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San Diego is a remote right point in the Salina Cruz corridor, offering long rides away from the more accessible spots. The wave requires effort to reach but rewards with uncrowded lineups and quality walls that peel for extended distances when south swells light up the coast.

San Diego (Salina Cruz) surf forecast

Model forecast for swell, wind and tide.

10-Day Forecast

Today3

Poor

1.1mS@13s

13km/h

1.1m@13s

13km/h

Wed4

Fair

1.0mS@12s

19km/h

1.0m@12s

19km/h

Thu5

Poor

0.9mSSW@13s

16km/h

0.9m@13s

16km/h

Fri6

Fair

0.9mS@13s

22km/h

0.9m@13s

22km/h

Sat7

Poor

0.8mS@13s

32km/h

0.8m@13s

32km/h

Sun8

Poor

0.6mS@12s

32km/h

0.6m@12s

32km/h

Mon9

Poor

0.6mS@13s

31km/h

0.6m@13s

31km/h

Tue10

Poor

0.6mS@13s

38km/h

0.6m@13s

38km/h

Wed11

Poor

0.6mS@11s

31km/h

0.6m@11s

31km/h

Thu12

Poor

0.5mS@12s

17km/h

0.5m@12s

17km/h

Groomed 5+ days out, less certain

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Today's ConditionsToday's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 11 km/h · PM 13 km/h

Swell

1.1m

S(188°)

Score: 14/25

Period

13s

Mid-period swell

Score: 10/25

Wind

13km/h

ESE(103°)

Score: 7/25

Weather

31°C

0.0mm6%

First light 5:48amSunrise 6:18amSunset 5:49pmLast light 6:19pm

Windswell

0.1m@2s

Secondary

0.1m

Confidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Swell1.1m @13s S in window

Wind13 km/h ESE onshore

SwellWind: Offshore Cross Onshore

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 5:48–6:48am · risingStrike window: 11:00am–6:19pm · through lowIdeal tide: low to mid

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2m1.0

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swell

windkm/h

10g21

12g29

18g41

15g36

11g30

12g22

14g31

25g53

23g57

20g38

15g29

12g29

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13g43

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

Poor

Components

Swell Direction16/25

Swell Size14/25

Swell Period10/25

Wind7/25

Raw Score47/100

Adjustments

💨 Gusty Wind-5

Adjusted Score42/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score42

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Location & Conditions

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Swell1.1m @13s S in window

Wind13 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

2/10

Access: Remote part of Salina Cruz corridor.

Frequently Asked Questions

What kind of wave is San Diego (Salina Cruz)?

San Diego is a point break in Salina Cruz, Mexico, that mostly breaks right.

What swell works best at San Diego (Salina Cruz)?

San Diego 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 San Diego (Salina Cruz)?

A NNE wind is dead offshore at San Diego, 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 San Diego (Salina Cruz)?

San Diego is at its best around the low to mid tide.

When is the best time of year to surf San Diego (Salina Cruz)?

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

How cold is the water at San Diego (Salina Cruz)?

The water at San Diego 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 San Diego (Salina Cruz) 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. The lineup is usually quiet (crowd 2/10). Remote location. Rocky point.