La jolla 93.0
#394 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇲🇽 Mexico · Oaxaca · near Salina Cruz
Works almost every day, clean mornings are the norm, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterIntermediate
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Surf score93.0 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days82% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell87% period 11 s+
Typical size1.4 m 4.5 ft median
Water28°C boardshorts
Best time to surf La jolla
The best time to surf La jolla is June, July, September. The season runs all year. In July the water sits around 30°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 1.5 m. The nearest airport is OAX (161 km) and the nearest town is Salina Cruz (70 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 59% | 1.1 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Feb | 100% | 77% | 1.2 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Mar | 100% | 82% | 1.2 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Apr | 100% | 78% | 1.4 m | 28°C | boardies |
| May | 100% | 85% | 1.6 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 93% | 1.6 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Jul | 100% | 94% | 1.5 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Aug | 100% | 84% | 1.5 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Sep | 100% | 92% | 1.6 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Oct | 100% | 87% | 1.5 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Nov | 100% | 89% | 1.3 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Dec | 100% | 64% | 1.0 m | 27°C | boardies |
Why 93.0
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
24.0
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.6
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
5.0
The detail
Faces 145° with 53% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 95% of days. Mean peak period 13.4 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 30%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 15.875, -95.777 (OpenStreetMap).
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