Surf & travel guides for Barra de la Cruz.

Everything we'd tell a friend before they came to surf — the wave, getting here, and when to time your trip. Written from the closest property to the point.

Surf guide·6 min

Barra de la Cruz Surf Guide

The wave, the tides, which board to bring, and how to read the point — a no-nonsense guide to surfing Barra.

Getting here·5 min

How to Get to Barra de la Cruz

Fly into Huatulco, then 45 minutes east. Taxi, rental, collectivo, or transfer — every way to reach the point.

When to come·5 min

Best Time to Surf Barra de la Cruz

South swell runs April–October, peaking June–September. A month-by-month look at swell, crowds, and weather.

Where to stay·6 min

Where to Stay in Barra de la Cruz

The village is small and the options are few. Here's what actually exists, what to look for, and why almost nothing shows up on booking sites.

The coast·7 min

Oaxaca Surf Spots: A Guide to the Coast

Three clusters, a few hundred kilometres of coast, and one of the densest concentrations of quality waves in Mexico. Here's how the coast is laid out.

Getting here·5 min

Surfing Near Huatulco: What's Actually There

Huatulco is the gateway, not the destination. What the bays actually do, where the waves are, and how far you'll be driving.

Reading the forecast·6 min

How to Read the Barra de la Cruz Surf Forecast

Two forecasts can show the same wave height and mean completely different days. Here's which numbers actually decide whether the point turns on.

Choosing·6 min

Puerto Escondido or Barra de la Cruz?

Three hours apart and almost nothing alike. One is a town that happens to have waves; the other is a wave that happens to have a village.