Playa Puerto Minizo
Oaxaca · Mexico
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Playa Puerto Minizo 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: ~29.8°C (85.6°F) on average
Jan
28.4°C
83.1°F · 27.3–29.6°C
Feb
28.2°C
82.8°F · 26.1–29.1°C
Mar
28°C
82.4°F · 26.5–29.3°C
Apr
28.2°C
82.8°F · 24.7–29.8°C
May
29°C
84.2°F · 26.9–30.9°C
Jun
30.1°C
86.2°F · 29.1–31°C
Jul
30.2°C
86.4°F · 29.1–31.5°C
Aug
30.6°C
87.1°F · 29.3–31.6°C
Sep
30.1°C
86.2°F · 28.5–31.3°C
Oct
29.8°C
85.6°F · 27.5–30.9°C
Nov
29.6°C
85.3°F · 28–30.8°C
Dec
29°C
84.2°F · 27.4–30.7°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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