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Salina Cruz beaches

Which Salina Cruz beach is best right now? 6 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 11:30 pm local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags

Top 3 right now

It is dark there now, so these are ranked by their best stretch next.

  1. 15.8Goodtomorrow

    Playa Abierta

    Salina Cruz

    Dark there now. Best 9 am tomorrow
    Air
    28°C82°F
    Water
    28°C83°F
    Wind
    36 km/h23 mph
    Waves
    1.4 m5 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 10 am, 5.9
  2. 25.7Goodtomorrow

    Las Escolleras

    Salina Cruz

    Dark there now. Best 9 am tomorrow
    Air
    28°C83°F
    Water
    29°C84°F
    Wind
    30 km/h19 mph
    Waves
    1.4 m5 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 9 am, 5.7
  3. 35.7Goodtomorrow

    Playa Azul

    Salina Cruz

    Dark there now. Best 9 am tomorrow
    Air
    28°C83°F
    Water
    29°C84°F
    Wind
    30 km/h19 mph
    Waves
    1.4 m5 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 9 am, 5.7

Salina Cruz today

It is dark across Salina Cruz right now: 0 of 6 scored beaches look good later, water is 28 to 29°C83 to 84°F. Read at 11:30 pm; everything below is computed from that reading.

Better right now

Western Salina Cruz

3 of 3 beaches scored, 0 good now

5.7GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: Playa Azul, 5.7
Water
29°C84°F
Wind
30 km/h19 mph
Waves
1.4 m5 ft

Eastern Salina Cruz

3 of 3 beaches scored, 0 good now

5.7GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: Playa Abierta, 5.8
Water
29°C84°F
Wind
32 km/h20 mph
Waves
1.4 m5 ft
  • Warmest water

    29°C84°F

    Las Escolleras

    Salina Cruz. Score 5.7 Good.

  • Calmest sea

    1.4 m5 ft waves

    Las Escolleras

    Salina Cruz. Wind 30 km/h19 mph. Level with 4 other beaches.

Best hours

The best hour left today is 9 am (6.7); the weakest is 3 pm (4.6).

The strongest stretch runs 7 am to 11 am.

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

All Salina Cruz beaches

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

6 beaches listed · 6 of 6 scored live

  1. Playa Abierta

    Salina Cruz

    5.8Goodtomorrow

    1.4 m5 ft waves, strong wind and 28°C83°F water.

    • Water28°C83°F
    • Air28°C82°F
    • Wind36 km/h23 mph
    • Waves1.4 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 11 am tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  2. Las Escolleras

    Salina Cruz

    5.7Goodtomorrow

    1.4 m5 ft waves, strong wind and 29°C84°F water.

    • Water29°C84°F
    • Air28°C83°F
    • Wind30 km/h19 mph
    • Waves1.4 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 11 am tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  3. Playa Azul

    Salina Cruz

    5.7Goodtomorrow

    1.4 m5 ft waves, strong wind and 29°C84°F water.

    • Water29°C84°F
    • Air28°C83°F
    • Wind30 km/h19 mph
    • Waves1.4 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 11 am tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  4. Playa Brasil

    Salina Cruz

    5.7Goodtomorrow

    1.4 m5 ft waves, strong wind and 29°C84°F water.

    • Water29°C84°F
    • Air28°C83°F
    • Wind30 km/h19 mph
    • Waves1.4 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 11 am tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  5. 5.7Goodtomorrow

    1.4 m5 ft waves, strong wind and 29°C84°F water.

    • Water29°C84°F
    • Air28°C83°F
    • Wind30 km/h19 mph
    • Waves1.4 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 11 am tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  6. Punta Conejo

    Salina Cruz

    5.7Goodtomorrow

    1.4 m5 ft waves, strong wind and 29°C84°F water.

    • Water29°C84°F
    • Air28°C83°F
    • Wind30 km/h19 mph
    • Waves1.4 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 11 am tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Map of Salina Cruz beaches with live score pins

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Salina Cruz beach questions

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

What is the best beach in Salina Cruz right now?

Playa Abierta has the top Beach Score tomorrow: 5.8 Good, with 36 km/h (23 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Salina Cruz today?

Sea water is 28 to 29°C (83 to 84°F) across the 6 scored beaches. The warmest is Las Escolleras, at 29°C (84°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Salina Cruz right now?

Las Escolleras has the smallest waves, at 1.4 m (5 ft) with 30 km/h (19 mph) of wind. 4 other beaches are level with it.

Which Salina 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 Salina Cruz today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 9 am, at 6.7 Good, and the strongest stretch runs 7 am to 11 am. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Salina Cruz?

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

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

All 6 beaches in our data for Salina Cruz are scored live on this page.

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

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