Playa Violín
Oaxaca · Mexico
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Playa Violín is a SE-facing sand beach on the Gulf of Mexico coastline near Oaxaca — it picks up E–S swell and turns cleanest in a W–N wind, with the most consistent surf through year-round.
Today's surf at Playa Violín
Updated 21:17 spot time
Playa Violín surf report for Wednesday 30 Sept: waves 1.5 m–2.5 m double overhead+, 1.0 m SW swell at 7.4 s. Wind up to 26 km/h WSW. Water 30°C. Best surf window around 23:00 — fun (3/5) with 7 km/h WSW 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: ~29.4°C (84.9°F) on average
Jan
27.4°C
81.3°F · 25.4–29.3°C
Feb
27.6°C
81.7°F · 26.2–29°C
Mar
27.8°C
82°F · 26.3–29.5°C
Apr
28.3°C
82.9°F · 25.5–30.5°C
May
29.4°C
84.9°F · 27.7–30.6°C
Jun
30.1°C
86.2°F · 29–31.1°C
Jul
29.8°C
85.6°F · 28.9–31.2°C
Aug
30.2°C
86.4°F · 29.5–31.3°C
Sep
29.9°C
85.8°F · 28.1–31.4°C
Oct
29.4°C
84.9°F · 26.7–30.3°C
Nov
28.7°C
83.7°F · 24.7–31°C
Dec
27.3°C
81.1°F · 22.3–29.9°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
E–S
Best wind
W–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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