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Santa María Huatulco beaches

Which Santa María Huatulco beach is best right now? 44 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 10:29 pm local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags

Top 3 right now

17 beaches score 6.6 right now. These three have the best stretch ahead, then the lightest wind.

  1. 16.6Goodtomorrow

    Playa Arena

    Santa María Huatulco

    Dark there now. Best 7 am tomorrow
    Air
    28°C83°F
    Water
    31°C87°F
    Wind
    2 km/h1 mph
    Waves
    1.7 m6 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 9 am, 7.1
  2. 26.6Goodtomorrow

    Playa Conejos

    Santa María Huatulco

    Dark there now. Best 7 am tomorrow
    Air
    28°C83°F
    Water
    31°C87°F
    Wind
    2 km/h1 mph
    Waves
    1.7 m6 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 9 am, 7.1
  3. Playa en Huatulco - panoramio36.6Goodtomorrow

    Playa El Tornillo

    Santa María Huatulco

    Dark there now. Best 7 am tomorrow
    Air
    28°C83°F
    Water
    31°C87°F
    Wind
    2 km/h1 mph
    Waves
    1.7 m6 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 9 am, 7.1

Santa María Huatulco today

It is dark across Santa María Huatulco right now: 0 of 44 scored beaches look good later, water is 31°C87°F. Read at 10:29 pm; everything below is computed from that reading.

Western Santa María Huatulco

13 of 13 beaches scored, 0 good now

6.4GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: Jicaral, 6.5
Water
31°C87°F
Wind
3 km/h2 mph
Waves
1.7 m5 ft
Better right now

Eastern Santa María Huatulco

31 of 31 beaches scored, 0 good now

6.6GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: Playa Arena, 6.6
Water
31°C87°F
Wind
2 km/h1 mph
Waves
1.7 m6 ft
  • Warmest water

    31°C87°F

    Jicaral

    Santa María Huatulco. Score 6.5 Good.

  • Calmest sea

    1.6 m5 ft waves

    Playa Cuatonalco

    Santa María Huatulco. Wind 5 km/h3 mph.

  • Best for families

    6.5 Good

    Playa Chahué

    Santa María Huatulco. Top score of the 1 scored beach tagged with lifeguards.

Best hours

The best hour left today is 7 am (6.5); the weakest is 3 pm (4.8).

The strongest stretch runs 7 am to 2 pm.

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

All Santa María Huatulco beaches

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

44 beaches listed · 44 of 44 scored live

  1. Playa Arena

    Santa María Huatulco

    6.6Goodtomorrow

    1.7 m6 ft waves, light wind and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air28°C83°F
    • Wind2 km/h1 mph
    • Waves1.7 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 12 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  2. Playa Conejos

    Santa María Huatulco

    6.6Goodtomorrow

    1.7 m6 ft waves, light wind and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air28°C83°F
    • Wind2 km/h1 mph
    • Waves1.7 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 12 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  3. Playa en Huatulco - panoramio

    Playa El Tornillo

    Santa María Huatulco

    6.6Goodtomorrow

    1.7 m6 ft waves, light wind and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air28°C83°F
    • Wind2 km/h1 mph
    • Waves1.7 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 12 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  4. Playa en Huatulco - panoramio

    Playa Guerrilla

    Santa María Huatulco

    6.6Goodtomorrow

    1.7 m6 ft waves, light wind and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air28°C83°F
    • Wind2 km/h1 mph
    • Waves1.7 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 12 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  5. Playa La Arena

    Santa María Huatulco

    6.6Goodtomorrow

    1.7 m6 ft waves, light wind and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air28°C83°F
    • Wind2 km/h1 mph
    • Waves1.7 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 12 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  6. Playa La Bocana

    Santa María Huatulco

    6.6Goodtomorrow

    1.7 m6 ft waves, light wind and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air28°C83°F
    • Wind2 km/h1 mph
    • Waves1.7 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 12 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  7. Playa La Guerrilla

    Santa María Huatulco

    6.6Goodtomorrow

    1.7 m6 ft waves, light wind and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air28°C83°F
    • Wind2 km/h1 mph
    • Waves1.7 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 12 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  8. Playa en Huatulco - panoramio

    Playa La Guerrilla

    Santa María Huatulco

    6.6Goodtomorrow

    1.7 m6 ft waves, light wind and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air28°C83°F
    • Wind2 km/h1 mph
    • Waves1.7 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 12 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  9. Playa en Huatulco - panoramio

    Playa La Mixteca

    Santa María Huatulco

    6.6Goodtomorrow

    1.7 m6 ft waves, light wind and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air28°C83°F
    • Wind2 km/h1 mph
    • Waves1.7 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 12 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  10. Playa Magueyito

    Santa María Huatulco

    6.6Goodtomorrow

    1.7 m6 ft waves, light wind and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air28°C83°F
    • Wind2 km/h1 mph
    • Waves1.7 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 12 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  11. Arrocito Beach

    Playa Manzanillo

    Santa María Huatulco

    6.6Goodtomorrow

    1.7 m6 ft waves, light wind and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air28°C83°F
    • Wind2 km/h1 mph
    • Waves1.7 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 12 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  12. Playa en Huatulco - panoramio

    Playa Picuda

    Santa María Huatulco

    6.6Goodtomorrow

    1.7 m6 ft waves, light wind and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air28°C83°F
    • Wind2 km/h1 mph
    • Waves1.7 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 12 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  13. Arrocito Beach

    Playa Secreta

    Santa María Huatulco

    6.6Goodtomorrow

    1.7 m6 ft waves, light wind and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air28°C83°F
    • Wind2 km/h1 mph
    • Waves1.7 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 12 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  14. BAHIA TANGOLUNDA EN HUATULCO, OAX.

    Playa Tangolunda

    Santa María Huatulco

    6.6Goodtomorrow

    1.7 m6 ft waves, light wind and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air28°C83°F
    • Wind2 km/h1 mph
    • Waves1.7 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 12 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  15. Playa Tejoncito

    Santa María Huatulco

    6.6Goodtomorrow

    1.7 m6 ft waves, light wind and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air28°C83°F
    • Wind2 km/h1 mph
    • Waves1.7 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 12 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  16. Arrocito Beach

    Playa Tornillo

    Santa María Huatulco

    6.6Goodtomorrow

    1.7 m6 ft waves, light wind and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air28°C83°F
    • Wind2 km/h1 mph
    • Waves1.7 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 12 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  17. Arrocito Beach

    Playa Ventura

    Santa María Huatulco

    6.6Goodtomorrow

    1.7 m6 ft waves, light wind and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air28°C83°F
    • Wind2 km/h1 mph
    • Waves1.7 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 12 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  18. Playa Riscalillo, Bahías de Huatulco 1

    Jicaral

    Santa María Huatulco

    6.5Goodtomorrow

    1.7 m5 ft waves, light wind and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air27°C81°F
    • Wind2 km/h1 mph
    • Waves1.7 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 12 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  19. Swimmers and sunbathers on Arrocito Beach in Huatulco, Oaxaca, Mexico

    Playa Arrocito

    Santa María Huatulco

    6.5Goodtomorrow

    1.7 m6 ft waves, light wind and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air28°C82°F
    • Wind2 km/h1 mph
    • Waves1.7 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 11 am tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  20. Playa de la Bahía Cacalutla - panoramio

    Playa Cacaluta

    Santa María Huatulco

    6.5Goodtomorrow

    1.7 m6 ft waves, light wind and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air28°C82°F
    • Wind2 km/h1 mph
    • Waves1.7 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 11 am tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  21. Playa Chachacual

    Santa María Huatulco

    6.5Goodtomorrow

    1.7 m5 ft waves, light wind and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air27°C81°F
    • Wind2 km/h1 mph
    • Waves1.7 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 12 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  22. Playa La Cruz, Bahías de Huatulco

    Playa Chahué

    Santa María Huatulco

    6.5Goodtomorrow

    1.7 m6 ft waves, light wind and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air28°C82°F
    • Wind2 km/h1 mph
    • Waves1.7 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 11 am tomorrow
    • Lifeguards
  23. Arrocito Beach

    Playa Consuelo

    Santa María Huatulco

    6.5Goodtomorrow

    1.7 m6 ft waves, light wind and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air28°C82°F
    • Wind2 km/h1 mph
    • Waves1.7 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 11 am tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  24. Playa El Arrocito

    Santa María Huatulco

    6.5Goodtomorrow

    1.7 m6 ft waves, light wind and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air28°C82°F
    • Wind2 km/h1 mph
    • Waves1.7 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 11 am tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  25. Playa La Cruz, Bahías de Huatulco

    Playa El Entrego

    Santa María Huatulco

    6.5Goodtomorrow

    1.7 m6 ft waves, light wind and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air28°C82°F
    • Wind2 km/h1 mph
    • Waves1.7 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 11 am tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  26. Playa el Maguey

    Playa El Maguey

    Santa María Huatulco

    6.5Goodtomorrow

    1.7 m6 ft waves, light wind and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air28°C82°F
    • Wind2 km/h1 mph
    • Waves1.7 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 11 am tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  27. Arrocito Beach

    Playa El Tejón

    Santa María Huatulco

    6.5Goodtomorrow

    1.7 m6 ft waves, light wind and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air28°C82°F
    • Wind2 km/h1 mph
    • Waves1.7 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 11 am tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  28. Arrocito Beach

    Playa Esperanza

    Santa María Huatulco

    6.5Goodtomorrow

    1.7 m6 ft waves, light wind and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air28°C82°F
    • Wind2 km/h1 mph
    • Waves1.7 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 11 am tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  29. Aguas cristalinas y un cielo claro

    Playa La Entrega

    Santa María Huatulco

    6.5Goodtomorrow

    1.7 m6 ft waves, light wind and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air28°C82°F
    • Wind2 km/h1 mph
    • Waves1.7 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 11 am tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  30. Arrocito Beach

    Playa La Esperanza

    Santa María Huatulco

    6.5Goodtomorrow

    1.7 m6 ft waves, light wind and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air28°C82°F
    • Wind2 km/h1 mph
    • Waves1.7 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 11 am tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  31. Playa La India

    Santa María Huatulco

    6.5Goodtomorrow

    1.7 m6 ft waves, light wind and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air28°C82°F
    • Wind2 km/h1 mph
    • Waves1.7 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 11 am tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  32. Playa Riscalillo, Bahías de Huatulco 1

    Playa Las Dos Hermanas

    Santa María Huatulco

    6.5Goodtomorrow

    1.7 m5 ft waves, light wind and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air27°C81°F
    • Wind2 km/h1 mph
    • Waves1.7 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 12 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  33. Playa el Maguey - panoramio

    Playa Organo

    Santa María Huatulco

    6.5Goodtomorrow

    1.7 m6 ft waves, light wind and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air28°C82°F
    • Wind2 km/h1 mph
    • Waves1.7 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 11 am tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  34. Playa La Cruz, Bahías de Huatulco

    Playa Santa Cruz

    Santa María Huatulco

    6.5Goodtomorrow

    1.7 m6 ft waves, light wind and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air28°C82°F
    • Wind2 km/h1 mph
    • Waves1.7 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 11 am tomorrow
    • Paid parking
  35. Playa La Cruz, Bahías de Huatulco

    Playa Violín

    Santa María Huatulco

    6.5Goodtomorrow

    1.7 m6 ft waves, light wind and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air28°C82°F
    • Wind2 km/h1 mph
    • Waves1.7 m6 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 11 am tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  36. Playa Riscalillo, Bahías de Huatulco 2

    Manglito

    Santa María Huatulco

    6.4Goodtomorrow

    1.7 m5 ft waves, light wind and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air27°C80°F
    • Wind4 km/h2 mph
    • Waves1.7 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 12 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  37. Drone shot of La Blanquita Beach, Huatulco Bays, Oaxaca, Mexico.

    Playa Blanquita

    Santa María Huatulco

    6.4Goodtomorrow

    1.7 m5 ft waves, light wind and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air27°C80°F
    • Wind4 km/h2 mph
    • Waves1.7 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 12 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  38. Playa Boca Vieja

    Santa María Huatulco

    6.4Goodtomorrow

    1.7 m5 ft waves, light wind and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air27°C80°F
    • Wind4 km/h2 mph
    • Waves1.7 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 12 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  39. Playa Cacalutilla

    Santa María Huatulco

    6.4Goodtomorrow

    1.7 m5 ft waves, light wind and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air27°C80°F
    • Wind4 km/h2 mph
    • Waves1.7 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 12 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  40. Santa María Huatulco, Oax., Mexico - panoramio (6)

    Playa El Coyote

    Santa María Huatulco

    6.4Goodtomorrow

    1.7 m5 ft waves, light wind and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air27°C80°F
    • Wind4 km/h2 mph
    • Waves1.7 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 12 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  41. Playa Ixtapa

    Santa María Huatulco

    6.4Goodtomorrow

    1.7 m5 ft waves, light wind and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air27°C80°F
    • Wind4 km/h2 mph
    • Waves1.7 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 12 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  42. Playa Riscalillo, Bahías de Huatulco 2

    Playa San Agustín

    Santa María Huatulco

    6.4Goodtomorrow

    1.7 m5 ft waves, light wind and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air27°C80°F
    • Wind4 km/h2 mph
    • Waves1.7 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 12 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  43. Playa Riscalillo, Bahías de Huatulco 2

    Riscalillo

    Santa María Huatulco

    6.4Goodtomorrow

    1.7 m5 ft waves, light wind and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air27°C80°F
    • Wind4 km/h2 mph
    • Waves1.7 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 12 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  44. Playa Cuatonalco

    Santa María Huatulco

    6.2Goodtomorrow

    1.6 m5 ft waves, light wind and 31°C87°F water.

    • Water31°C87°F
    • Air26°C79°F
    • Wind5 km/h3 mph
    • Waves1.6 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 7 am to 6 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
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Santa María Huatulco beach questions

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

What is the best beach in Santa María Huatulco right now?

Playa Arena has the top Beach Score tomorrow: 6.6 Good, with 2 km/h (1 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Santa María Huatulco today?

Sea water is 31°C (87°F) across the 44 scored beaches. The warmest is Jicaral, at 31°C (87°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Santa María Huatulco right now?

Playa Cuatonalco has the smallest waves, at 1.6 m (5 ft) with 5 km/h (3 mph) of wind.

Which Santa María Huatulco beaches have lifeguards?

1 of 44 listed beaches are tagged with lifeguards on OpenStreetMap, including Playa Chahué. Tags can be out of date, so follow the posted flags and staff on the day.

What is the best time to go to the beach in Santa María Huatulco today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 7 am, at 6.5 Good, and the strongest stretch runs 7 am to 2 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

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How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Santa María Huatulco?

All 44 beaches in our data for Santa María Huatulco are scored live on this page.

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