Cerro Hermosa

A sand-bottom rivermouth on the Oaxacan coast, Cerro Hermosa picks up south and SW groundswells that wrap into a sheltered peak with clean faces when the NNE offshore kicks in. It works best at 3-6ft, holding shape across the sandbar before closing out in bigger surf. December is the standout month, with rideable waves roughly 73% of the time, though summer south swells also keep it honest. Intermediate surfers get the most out of it: enough push in the wave to practice turns and the occasional barrel section, without the consequence of a heavy reef. The crowd is thin most days, but sharks are a documented hazard in rivermouth environments here, so dawn patrol timing and staying out of murky post-rain water is legitimate advice, not paranoia. Bottom: sand. Season: November through February, with a secondary window in June and July. Consistency: moderate to good.