Best Time to Ride · Barra de la Cruz vs Puerto Escondido – Zicatela
Barra de la Cruz vs Puerto Escondido – Zicatela: which is better for surfing?
Barra de la Cruz or Puerto Escondido – Zicatela? Month by month: windy days, waves and water temperature side by side, from years of weather data.
Updated November 2026 · weather data 2022–2026
In short
- Barra de la Cruz has bigger waves in 7 of 12 months.
- Puerto Escondido – Zicatela has warmer water in 6 of 12 months.
- Best months at Barra de la Cruz: April–September.
- Best months at Puerto Escondido – Zicatela: May–June, September.
- 117 km apart.
BestApr–Sep
Barra de la Cruz
Mexico
Intermediate and up · 30°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ HUX 32 km
Water temperature per month (°C)
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BestMay–Jun, Sep
Zicatela
Puerto Escondido · Mexico
Advanced only · 30°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ PXM 4 km
Water temperature per month (°C)
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Best time to go →Wave height: average daily maximum. Water: average sea surface temperature.