Is August a good time for surfing at La Saladita?
August is a good month for surfing at La Saladita (best: June, September–October). Waves 1.6 m, water 31°C (no wetsuit), air 33°C.
Plan your trip to La SaladitaEvery month at a glance, daily wind and waves from years of weather statistics, photos, videos and local tips.Updated November 2026 · weather data 2022–2026
In short
- Waves: 1.6 m on average (daily maximum)
- Water: 31°C, no wetsuit
- Air: 33°C by day, 25°C at night
- Weather: 30 sunny days, 17 rainy days
Wave height: average daily maximum. Figures from 5 years of weather data (Open-Meteo).
Best time to go →Other spots for surfing in August
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AugPEAK SEASON
Salina Cruz
Mexico
1.5 m waves30° water36° air
716 km away · Intermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ IZT 40 km
2
AugPEAK SEASON
Barra de la Cruz
Mexico
1.6 m waves31° water32° air
657 km away · Intermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ HUX 32 km
3
AugPEAK SEASON
Scorpion Bay
Baja · Mexico
1.3 m waves27° water32° air
1445 km away · Beginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ LTO 116 km
4
AugPEAK SEASON
La Lancha
Punta de Mita · Mexico
1 m waves31° water31° air
508 km away · Intermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ PVR 26 km
5
AugGOOD
Zicatela
Puerto Escondido · Mexico
1.6 m waves31° water32° air
548 km away · Advanced only · no wetsuit · ✈ PXM 4 km
6
AugGOOD
Cerritos
Todos Santos · Mexico
1.5 m waves29° water32° air
1068 km away · Beginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ CSW 50 km
Within 1,500 km, ranked by wave height and, a little, warm water.
Other surfing spots in Mexico in August →Where to go surfing in August →Questions
Is August a good time for surfing at La Saladita?
August is a good month for surfing at La Saladita (best: June, September–October). Waves 1.6 m, water 31°C (no wetsuit), air 33°C.
How warm is the water at La Saladita in August?
About 31°C: no wetsuit.
How big are the waves at La Saladita in August?
About 1.6 m on average (daily maximum).
What is the weather like at La Saladita in August?
Around 33°C by day and 25°C at night, with about 30 sunny and 17 rainy days.
Where else can I go surfing in August?
Within 1,500 km: Salina Cruz (1.5 m waves), Barra de la Cruz (1.6 m waves) & Baja – Scorpion Bay (1.3 m waves).
