Playa Macahuite
Oaxaca · Mexico
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Playa Macahuite 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.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~30°C (86°F) on average
Jan
27.7°C
81.9°F · 25.4–29.8°C
Feb
28.1°C
82.6°F · 26.7–29.2°C
Mar
28°C
82.4°F · 26.2–29.4°C
Apr
28.5°C
83.3°F · 25.7–30°C
May
29.4°C
84.9°F · 27.8–30.4°C
Jun
30.2°C
86.4°F · 29.3–30.9°C
Jul
29.9°C
85.8°F · 28.8–31.4°C
Aug
30.2°C
86.4°F · 29.2–31.2°C
Sep
30°C
86°F · 28.4–31.6°C
Oct
29.6°C
85.3°F · 27.5–30.6°C
Nov
29.2°C
84.6°F · 26.4–31.1°C
Dec
28°C
82.4°F · 25.4–29.8°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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