Puerto Escondido in September

Low season

The deepest low season: wettest, stickiest, emptiest — and the best prices of the year for those who lean into it.

Weather

Peak rainfall and humidity; the month most likely to test your rain tolerance, though mornings still deliver sun more often than not.

Sea & surf

Swell continues; river mouths run brown after storms — water clarity at its yearly low. Skip harbor swims after heavy rain.

What's on

Peak of hurricane season — the realistic risk is a day or two of washout rain, not a lost trip; keep plans loose and insurance real. The town at its most local; long-stay deals everywhere; storms make for spectacular skies.

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3 h

Dolphin & Whale Watching in Puerto Escondido

★ 4.9 (348)from $65

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2.5 h

Guided tour of an ancestral Mezcal distillery with transport

★ 5.0 (244)from $86

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2 h

2-Hour Surf Lesson in the Waves of Puerto Escondido

★ 5.0 (189)from $70

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