Playa Cangrejo
Salina Cruz · Mexico
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Playa Cangrejo is a sand beach on the Mexico coast facing N-facing toward open water — it picks up W–NE swell and turns cleanest in a SE–S wind, with the most consistent surf through year-round.
Today's surf at Playa Cangrejo
Updated 04:28 spot time
Playa Cangrejo surf report for Sunday 27 Sept: waves 1.5 m overhead, 1.0 m SSE swell at 5.2 s. Wind up to 19 km/h ESE. Water 30°C. Best surf window around 11:00 — good (3.5/5) with 15 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
W–NE
Best wind
SE–S
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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