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La Cruz beaches

Which La Cruz beach is best right now? 14 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 1:20 am local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags

Top 3 right now

6 beaches score 7.2 right now. These three have the best stretch ahead, then the lightest wind.

  1. 17.2Greatlater

    Playa Guaria

    La Cruz

    Dark there now. Best 6 am later
    Air
    25°C77°F
    Water
    31°C87°F
    Wind
    4 km/h2 mph
    Waves
    0.8 m3 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 8 am, 7.0
  2. 27.2Greatlater

    Playa Jicote

    La Cruz

    Dark there now. Best 6 am later
    Air
    25°C77°F
    Water
    31°C87°F
    Wind
    4 km/h2 mph
    Waves
    0.8 m3 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 8 am, 7.0
  3. 37.2Greatlater

    Playa La Virgen

    La Cruz

    Dark there now. Best 6 am later
    Air
    25°C77°F
    Water
    31°C87°F
    Wind
    4 km/h2 mph
    Waves
    0.8 m3 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 8 am, 7.0

La Cruz today

It is dark across La Cruz right now: 6 of 14 scored beaches look good later, water is 30 to 31°C86 to 87°F. Read at 1:20 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

Northern La Cruz

12 of 12 beaches scored, 0 good now

6.8GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: Playa Guaria, 7.2
Water
30°C87°F
Wind
12 km/h7 mph
Waves
0.9 m3 ft
Better right now

Southern La Cruz

2 of 2 beaches scored, 0 good now

7.2GreatAverage Beach ScoreBest: Playa Potrero Grande, 7.2
Water
31°C87°F
Wind
11 km/h7 mph
Waves
1.0 m3 ft
  • Warmest water

    31°C87°F

    Playa Guaria

    La Cruz. Score 7.2 Great.

  • Calmest sea

    0.7 m2 ft waves

    Playa Conventillos

    La Cruz. Wind 17 km/h10 mph. Level with 1 other beach.

Best hours

The best hour left today is 10 am (6.9); the weakest is 3 pm (4.2).

The strongest stretch runs 6 am to 2 pm.

7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour

All La Cruz beaches

Every La Cruz beach we track, ranked by its live Beach Score. Hover a row to find it on the map.

14 beaches listed · 14 of 14 scored live

  1. 7.2Greatlater

    Small waves, light wind and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air25°C77°F
    • Wind4 km/h2 mph
    • Waves0.8 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 am to 12 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  2. 7.2Greatlater

    Small waves, light wind and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air25°C77°F
    • Wind4 km/h2 mph
    • Waves0.8 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 am to 12 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  3. 7.2Greatlater

    Small waves, light wind and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air25°C77°F
    • Wind4 km/h2 mph
    • Waves0.8 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 am to 12 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  4. 7.2Greatlater

    Small waves, light wind and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air25°C77°F
    • Wind4 km/h2 mph
    • Waves0.8 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 am to 12 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  5. 7.2Greatlater

    1.0 m3 ft waves, light wind and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air25°C77°F
    • Wind8 km/h5 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 am to 12 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  6. 7.2Greatlater

    1.0 m3 ft waves, gentle breeze and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air27°C80°F
    • Wind13 km/h8 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 am to 12 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  7. 6.8Goodlater

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air26°C78°F
    • Wind12 km/h8 mph
    • Waves0.8 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 am to 1 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  8. 6.8Goodlater

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air26°C78°F
    • Wind12 km/h8 mph
    • Waves0.8 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 am to 1 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  9. 6.7Goodlater

    1.2 m4 ft waves, breezy and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air27°C81°F
    • Wind21 km/h13 mph
    • Waves1.2 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 4 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  10. 6.4Goodlater

    1.1 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 30°C87°F water.

    • Water30°C87°F
    • Air26°C79°F
    • Wind15 km/h9 mph
    • Waves1.1 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 am to 2 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  11. Sunset at El Jobo beach - panoramio
    6.4Goodlater

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 30°C86°F water.

    • Water30°C86°F
    • Air26°C79°F
    • Wind17 km/h10 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 am to 2 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  12. 6.4Goodlater

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 30°C86°F water.

    • Water30°C86°F
    • Air26°C79°F
    • Wind17 km/h10 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 am to 2 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  13. 6.4Goodlater

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 30°C86°F water.

    • Water30°C86°F
    • Air25°C78°F
    • Wind17 km/h10 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 am to 3 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  14. 6.4Goodlater

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 30°C86°F water.

    • Water30°C86°F
    • Air25°C78°F
    • Wind17 km/h10 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 am to 3 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Map of La Cruz beaches with live score pins

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La Cruz beach questions

Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.

What is the best beach in La Cruz right now?

Playa Guaria has the top Beach Score later: 7.2 Great, with 4 km/h (2 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in La Cruz today?

Sea water is 30 to 31°C (86 to 87°F) across the 14 scored beaches. The warmest is Playa Guaria, at 31°C (87°F).

Where is the sea calmest in La Cruz right now?

Playa Conventillos has the smallest waves, at 0.7 m (2 ft) with 17 km/h (10 mph) of wind. 1 other beach is level with it.

Which La Cruz beaches have lifeguards?

None of the listed beaches carry a lifeguard tag on OpenStreetMap yet. That means we do not know, not that there are none. Follow posted flags and local advice.

What is the best time to go to the beach in La Cruz today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 10 am, at 6.9 Good, and the strongest stretch runs 6 am to 2 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in La Cruz?

No live cams are listed for La Cruz yet. If you run one, you can list it free.

How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in La Cruz?

All 14 beaches in our data for La Cruz are scored live on this page.

Sources: Open-Meteo weather and marine forecasts; facilities from OpenStreetMap. All sources.

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