Playa Coral
Oaxaca · Mexico
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Playa Coral is a S-facing sand beach on the Gulf of Mexico coastline near Oaxaca — it picks up SE–W swell and turns cleanest in a N–NE wind, with the most consistent surf through year-round.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~29.8°C (85.6°F) on average
Jan
28°C
82.4°F · 25.6–29.3°C
Feb
28.2°C
82.8°F · 25.9–29.5°C
Mar
28°C
82.4°F · 26.5–29.4°C
Apr
28.4°C
83.1°F · 26–29.8°C
May
29.3°C
84.7°F · 27.2–30.2°C
Jun
30.2°C
86.4°F · 29.3–31.1°C
Jul
30°C
86°F · 28.9–31.6°C
Aug
30.4°C
86.7°F · 29.3–31.4°C
Sep
30.1°C
86.2°F · 28.8–31.3°C
Oct
29.8°C
85.6°F · 27.8–30.8°C
Nov
29.6°C
85.3°F · 28.2–31.2°C
Dec
28.7°C
83.7°F · 27–30.3°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
SE–W
Best wind
N–NE
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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