Surf spot

La jolla

Forecast conditions and map view for La jolla in Mexico, Oaxaca-Chiapas. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: Mexico, Oaxaca-Chiapas
Coordinates: 15.8752, -95.7771

Metric
Metric	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00
Wave height (m)	0.8	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.7	0.7	0.8	0.7	0.8	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6
Wave direction	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	S	SSE	SSE	S	S	S	S	S	SSW	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW
Wave period (s)	10.9	10.7	10.3	10	9.6	9.4	9.7	9.3	9.5	9.4	9.3	9.4	9.3	9	8.3	8.1	8.1	8	7.8	8	7.8	9.7	9.9	7.4	7.3	7.2	7	7.5	10	12.7	12.4	12.3	13.3	13.2	12.6	12.3	11.9	11.8	11.6	11.3	11.1	10.7	11.6	11.8	11.6	11.1	10.8	11	10.8	10.8	10.8	10.7	10.7	10.7	10.7	10.7
Wave energy (kJ)	161	169	166	162	161	156	131	112	99	92	84	77	75	66	56	57	60	74	67	73	63	68	61	54	54	53	52	58	104	175	187	192	240	244	235	243	221	216	218	207	200	176	188	171	164	149	142	140	136	120	120	111	99	94	94	87
Wind speed (km/h)	6.8	7.2	6.8	4.5	18	15	10.6	7	6.9	6.2	8	5.6	17.4	13.3	10.7	7.7	36.9	10.3	8.3	5.7	20.5	20.7	13.1	9.3	6.2	6	5.9	3.3	19.6	22.1	14.8	8.6	7.3	8	5.8	1.8	17.3	24.5	21.1	4.1	7.9	6.3	7.6	3.5	19.9	20.8	14.2	4.3	7.1	6.4	7.1	4.2	20.1	22.5	13.8	4.9
Wind direction	NNECross-on	NNECross-on	NNWCross	SSEGlassy	SCross-off	SCross-off	WSWOffshore	NWCross-off	NCross-on	NNWCross	NCross-on	ENEOnshore	SCross	SSWCross-off	SWCross-off	SWOffshore	EBlown out	NECross-on	NECross-on	WSWOffshore	SWCross-off	SWCross-off	SWOffshore	WSWOffshore	NWCross-off	NNWCross	NCross	SGlassy	SCross	SWCross-off	WSWOffshore	WNWCross-off	NCross	NCross-on	NCross-on	SGlassy	SCross	SSWCross-off	WSWOffshore	NWGlassy	NECross-on	NNWCross	NCross	ESEGlassy	SCross-off	SSWCross-off	SWOffshore	NWGlassy	NNECross-on	NNECross-on	NNWCross	ESEGlassy	SCross-off	SSWCross-off	WSWOffshore	NWGlassy

La Jolla is a surf spot in Mexico’s southern Pacific coast region, near the Oaxaca–Chiapas area. It’s known for a powerful, beach-break style wave with a fairly raw, less-developed feel compared with more famous surf towns.

Quick description

Wave type: Mostly beach break
Best for: Intermediate to advanced surfers, especially when the swell is solid
Wave quality: Can be fast, hollow, and punchy
Conditions: Works best with the right south or southwest swell and favorable wind
Crowds: Usually light to moderate, depending on access and season
Atmosphere: Remote, tropical, and often uncrowded

What it’s like

La Jolla tends to offer powerful open-ocean energy, with waves that can get heavy during bigger swells. The sandbanks can shift, so the break may change from day to day. When conditions line up, it can produce clean, rippable walls and short barrels.

Best season

The main surf season in southern Mexico is generally during the southern hemisphere swell season, especially: - April to October for consistent swell - Often best during summer months when southwest swell is more frequent

Notes

Because this area can be remote, access, currents, and local conditions may vary a lot. It’s worth checking: - recent surf reports - local guidance - tides, rip currents, and entrance points