Surfing in Mexico in August
In August the best surfing in Mexico is at Barra de la Cruz, Puerto Escondido – Zicatela & La Saladita.
Updated November 2026 · weather data 2022–2026
In short
- Waves: 1.4 m on average (daily maximum)
- Water: 27–31°C, no wetsuit
- Air: 32°C by day, 25°C at night
- Weather: sun (6+ hours) on about 30 days, rain (1+ mm) on about 15; a day can have both
- Warm enough for no wetsuit: Barra de la Cruz, Puerto Escondido – Zicatela & La Saladita.
- For beginners: La Saladita, Todos Santos – Cerritos & Troncones.
When are you planning to go?
1
AugPEAK SEASON
Barra de la Cruz
Mexico
1.6 m waves31° water32° air
Intermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ HUX 32 km
2
AugGOOD
Zicatela
Puerto Escondido · Mexico
1.6 m waves31° water32° air
Advanced only · no wetsuit · ✈ PXM 4 km
3
AugGOOD
La Saladita
Mexico
1.6 m waves31° water33° air
Beginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ ZIH 42 km
4
AugPEAK SEASON
Salina Cruz
Mexico
1.5 m waves30° water36° air
Intermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ IZT 40 km
5
AugGOOD
Pascuales
Mexico
1.5 m waves31° water32° air
Advanced only · no wetsuit · ✈ CLQ 62 km
6
AugGOOD
Cerritos
Todos Santos · Mexico
1.5 m waves29° water32° air
Beginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ CSW 50 km
7
AugGOOD
Troncones
Mexico
1.4 m waves31° water32° air
Beginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ ZIH 34 km
8
AugPEAK SEASON
Scorpion Bay
Baja · Mexico
1.3 m waves27° water32° air
Beginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ LTO 116 km
9
AugPEAK SEASON
La Lancha
Punta de Mita · Mexico
1 m waves31° water31° air
Intermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ PVR 26 km
Averages of the 9 spots on this page. Wave height: average daily maximum.
Questions
Where to go surfing in Mexico in August?
Barra de la Cruz: 1.6 m waves; Puerto Escondido – Zicatela: 1.6 m waves; La Saladita: 1.6 m waves.
How warm is the water in Mexico in August?
About 30°C: no wetsuit.
Where can beginners go surfing in August?
Good spots for beginners this month: La Saladita, Todos Santos – Cerritos & Troncones.
Which airport is closest?
Bahías de Huatulco International Airport (HUX), 32 km from Barra de la Cruz; Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM), 4 km from Puerto Escondido – Zicatela; Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH), 42 km from La Saladita.
