Surfing in Mexico in September
In September the best surfing in Mexico is at La Saladita, Puerto Escondido – Zicatela & Pascuales.
Updated November 2026 · weather data 2022–2026
In short
- Waves: 1.6 m on average (daily maximum)
- Water: 27–31°C, no wetsuit
- Air: 31°C by day, 25°C at night
- Weather: sun (6+ hours) on about 27 days, rain (1+ mm) on about 18; a day can have both
- Warm enough for no wetsuit: La Saladita, Puerto Escondido – Zicatela & Pascuales.
- For beginners: La Saladita, Troncones & Todos Santos – Cerritos.
When are you planning to go?
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La Saladita
Mexico
1.9 m waves31° water32° air
Beginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ ZIH 42 km
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Zicatela
Puerto Escondido · Mexico
1.8 m waves31° water31° air
Advanced only · no wetsuit · ✈ PXM 4 km
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Pascuales
Mexico
1.8 m waves31° water31° air
Advanced only · no wetsuit · ✈ CLQ 62 km
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Barra de la Cruz
Mexico
1.7 m waves31° water31° air
Intermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ HUX 32 km
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Troncones
Mexico
1.7 m waves31° water31° air
Beginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ ZIH 34 km
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Cerritos
Todos Santos · Mexico
1.7 m waves30° water31° air
Beginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ CSW 50 km
7
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Scorpion Bay
Baja · Mexico
1.4 m waves27° water32° air
Beginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ LTO 116 km
8
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La Lancha
Punta de Mita · Mexico
1.1 m waves31° water31° air
Intermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ PVR 26 km
9
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Salina Cruz
Mexico
1.5 m waves31° water34° air
Intermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ IZT 40 km
Averages of the 9 spots on this page. Wave height: average daily maximum.
Questions
Where to go surfing in Mexico in September?
La Saladita: 1.9 m waves; Puerto Escondido – Zicatela: 1.8 m waves; Pascuales: 1.8 m waves.
How warm is the water in Mexico in September?
About 30°C: no wetsuit.
Where can beginners go surfing in September?
Good spots for beginners this month: La Saladita, Troncones & Todos Santos – Cerritos.
Which airport is closest?
Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH), 42 km from La Saladita; Puerto Escondido International Airport (PXM), 4 km from Puerto Escondido – Zicatela; Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid International Airport (CLQ), 62 km from Pascuales.
