Huatulco & Oaxaca Coast beach forecast
Mexico · 40 beaches and resorts
Veabird grades 40 beaches and resorts in Huatulco & Oaxaca Coast, Mexico, every six hours on seaweed, water, waves, weather and crowds. The most are in Puerto Escondido, Huatulco and Puerto Ángel. These beaches sit outside the Atlantic sargassum belt, so seaweed is rarely a factor. Across the region, average highs run from about 88°F in January, February and December to 91°F in May, and the sea from about 81°F to 86°F. Rain is most likely in September and least likely in January, February, March and December.
This week, beach by beach
Puerto Escondido
- Aldea del Bazar Hotel & SpaSatCSunCMonCTueCWedC+
- Caracol PlazaSatCSunCMonCTueCWedC+
- Casamar SuitesSatCSunCMonCTueCWedB-
- Casona SforzaSatCSunCMonCTueCWedB-
- Gecko Rock ResortSatCSunCMonCTueB-WedB-
- Hotel El MiradorSatCSunCMonCTueCWedC+
- Hotel Palapas TortugaSatCSunCMonCTueCWedB-
- Hotel Santa FeSatCSunCMonCTueCWedC+
- Hotel Suites La HaciendaSatCSunCMonCTueCWedC+
- Hotel Surf Olas AltasSatCSunCMonCTueCWedC+
- Posada Playa ManzanilloSatCSunCMonCTueCWedC+
- Posada Real Puerto EscondidoSatCSunCMonCTueCWedC+
- Samora Luxury ResortSatCSunCMonB-TueB-WedB-
- Suites & Hotel Punta EsmeraldaSatCSunCMonCTueCWedB-
- Villa AruzSatCSunCMonCTueCWedC+
- Villa CasaletSatCSunCMonCTueCWedC+
- Villa LiliSatCSunCMonCTueCWedC+
- Villas CarrizalilloSatCSunCMonCTueCWedC+
- Villas NdaayaSatCSunCMonCTueCWedB-
Huatulco
- Agua Azul la VillaSatB-SunC+MonC+TueBWedB-
- Barceló HuatulcoSatB-SunC+MonC+TueBWedB-
- Binniguenda HuatulcoSatB-SunC+MonC+TueBWedB-
- Camino Real Zaashila HuatulcoSatB-SunC+MonC+TueBWedB-
- Coral BlueSatB-SunC+MonC+TueBWedB-
- Hotel H HuatulcoSatB-SunC+MonC+TueBWedB-
- Hotel Marina Resort HuatulcoSatB-SunC+MonC+TueBWedB-
- Hotel Villa Blanca HuatulcoSatB-SunC+MonC+TueBWedB-
- Las Brisas HuatulcoSatB-SunC+MonC+TueBWedB-
- Park Royal Beach HuatulcoSatB-SunC+MonC+TueBWedB-
- Playa Santa CruzSatB-SunC+MonC+TueBWedB-
- Quinta Real HuatulcoSatB-SunC+MonC+TueBWedB-
- Secrets HuatulcoSatB-SunC+MonC+TueBWedB-
- Villas Fa-SolSatB-SunC+MonC+TueBWedB-
- Xquenda Huatulco SpaSatB-SunC+MonC+TueBWedB-
Puerto Ángel
- Hotel Playa ZipoliteSatC+SunC+MonC+TueB-WedB-
- México Zipolite SuitesSatC+SunC+MonC+TueB-WedB-
- Villa Bahía Del FaroSatC+SunC+MonC+TueB-WedB-
- Villa FlorenciaSatC+SunC+MonC+TueB-WedB-
Mazunte
- Villa AikiaSatC+SunC+MonC+TueB-WedB-
- ZOA HotelSatC+SunC+MonC+TueB-WedB-
Grades for the next few days from Veabird's beach forecast, updated Oct 3, 18:00 UTC. Higher is better: A+ to F.
Weather & water by month
| Month | Avg high | Sea | Chance of rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 88°F | 81°F | 2% |
| Feb | 88°F | 81°F | 2% |
| Mar | 89°F | 81°F | 2% |
| Apr | 90°F | 82°F | 3% |
| May | 91°F | 84°F | 12% |
| Jun | 90°F | 86°F | 50% |
| Jul | 90°F | 86°F | 45% |
| Aug | 90°F | 86°F | 50% |
| Sep | 89°F | 86°F | 60% |
| Oct | 89°F | 86°F | 30% |
| Nov | 89°F | 84°F | 5% |
| Dec | 88°F | 82°F | 2% |
Regional monthly averages from Veabird's climate table for Huatulco & Oaxaca Coast; resort pages add their own spot's numbers where available.
Seaweed cleanup & barriers
- Offshore barriers
- Not needed: Atlantic sargassum does not reach the Pacific.
- Public cleanup
- Municipal beach crews handle driftwood, litter and storm debris.
- Resort crews
- Resort crews groom beaches daily.
- Typical clearing time
- n/a
Safety notes
US State Dept: Oaxaca, Level 2 (verify)
- Pacific surf is stronger than the Caribbean: watch the beach flags and rip currents.
- Eastern Pacific hurricane season peaks Aug–Oct.
- Zicatela (Puerto Escondido) is a big-wave surf beach; swim at Carrizalillo or Puerto Angelito instead.
- Huatulco's nine bays are sheltered and calm.
Things to do in Huatulco & Oaxaca Coast
- Huatulco's nine bays by boat
- Puerto Escondido surf & bioluminescence (Manialtepec)
- Mazunte turtle center
- Zipolite & San Agustinillo