Playa El Encanto
Oaxaca · Mexico
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Playa El Encanto is a S-facing sand beach on the Gulf of Mexico coastline near Oaxaca — it picks up SE–SW swell and turns cleanest in a NW–NE wind, with the most consistent surf through year-round.
Today's surf at Playa El Encanto
Updated 20:40 spot time
Playa El Encanto surf report for Wednesday 30 Sept: waves 2.0 m overhead, 1.5 m SW swell at 7.5 s. Wind up to 24 km/h W. Water 31°C. Best surf window around 13:00 — epic (4/5) with 24 km/h W wind.
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10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~29.9°C (85.8°F) on average
Jan
28.5°C
83.3°F · 27.5–29.7°C
Feb
28.3°C
82.9°F · 27.5–29°C
Mar
27.9°C
82.2°F · 26.5–29.2°C
Apr
28°C
82.4°F · 25.7–29.6°C
May
29.1°C
84.4°F · 27.1–30.7°C
Jun
30.1°C
86.2°F · 29.1–31°C
Jul
30.2°C
86.4°F · 29.3–31.2°C
Aug
30.7°C
87.3°F · 29.8–31.7°C
Sep
30.1°C
86.2°F · 27.6–31.4°C
Oct
29.9°C
85.8°F · 28.6–31°C
Nov
29.7°C
85.5°F · 27.9–30.8°C
Dec
29.1°C
84.4°F · 27.7–30.4°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–SW
Best wind
NW–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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