Playa Azul
Salina Cruz · Mexico
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A year-round staple near Salina Cruz, Playa Azul is a sand beach exposed to E-facing swell — NE–SE on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a SW–NW wind.
Today's surf at Playa Azul
Updated 04:28 spot time
Playa Azul surf report for Sunday 27 Sept: waves 0.9 m–1.0 m head high to overhead, 0.9 m SSE swell at 5.15 s. Wind up to 17 km/h ESE. Water 30°C. Best surf window around 11:00 — good (3.5/5) with 13 km/h NE wind.
Snapshot from the Sunday 27 Sept build — the live hourly forecast below updates every hour.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Best swell
NE–SE
Best wind
SW–NW
Break type
Beach break
Best season
Year-round
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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