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North wind is the clean lane, south swell is the main trigger, and the spot stays workable through rising, falling, and all tide stages.
Surf GuideOaxaca
Punta Encomienda
Punta Encomienda is the Playa la Encomienda sandbar on the Oaxaca south coast, a powerful beach break with a huge drop and real tube potential. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Punta Encomienda in Oaxaca.
Break TypeBeach Break
Skill LevelIntermediate - Advanced
LocationOaxaca, MX
Forecast
- Waves 5-7 ft
- Period 11 s
- Wind NW 1 kt
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Access is straightforward by road with beach parking, but the drop is big enough that you should treat the lineup like an experienced-surfers break.
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