Playa La Arena
Pochutla · Mexico
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A year-round staple near Pochutla, Playa La Arena is a sand beach exposed to SE-facing swell — E–SW on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a NW–N wind.
Today's surf at Playa La Arena
Updated 04:29 spot time
Playa La Arena surf report for Sunday 27 Sept: waves 1.5 m–2.0 m overhead, 1.0 m SSE swell at 7.2 s. Wind up to 31 km/h ESE. Water 30°C. Best surf window around 10:00 — good (4/5) with 26 km/h E 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Know before you go
Best swell
E–SW
Best wind
NW–N
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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