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Puerto Escondido (Zicatela)

Oaxaca · beach break · expert

Current Surf Conditions

Local time: 2:56 PM CST
Surf rating
Very Good
8.8/10
Surf
5-6ft
Overhead
Estimated breaking wave height
Wind
4mph SW
Gusts 15 mphCalm
Forecast wind
Main swell
11sSSW
Incoming direction & period
Why it's rated Very Good

Near-calm wind (4 kn SW), glassy conditions. Mid tide, dropping. Good tide for this spot.

What affects this forecast?
  • 5-6 ft faces from a 3.9 ft SSW mid-period swell at 11 s. A SSW swell at 6 s is adding to it.
  • SSW direction is lined up for this break.
  • Right in the size range this spot handles well.
  • Near-calm wind (4 kn SW), glassy conditions.
  • Mid tide, dropping. Good tide for this spot.
Tide · modelled
2.4ft ▼
1.0ft low at 7:00pm
3am6am9amNoon3pm6pm9pm
High · 1:00am
3.7 ft
Low · 7:00am
1.2 ft
High · 1:00pm
2.8 ft
Low · 7:00pm
1.0 ft
Water temp
💧 87°F
Boardshorts
Weather
☁️ 87°F
Overcast
☀ 6:22am · ☾ 6:01pm

Swell & wind at Puerto Escondido (Zicatela)

North up · arrows travel toward the spot

Main swell
From SSW 195°
3.9 ft · 11 s
Wind (dashed)
From SW 233°
4 mph · Calm

Blue shading marks wind from the preferred offshore direction. Map arrows show direction, not wave height or speed.

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Puerto Escondido (Zicatela) outlook
Updated 8:54 PM
Today, 10/25 ✪
5-6 ft, Very Good

5-6 ft from SSW swell at 11 s. Wind light and variable (SW) most of the day. Best window 3pm–5pm.

Tomorrow, 10/26 ✪
4-5 ft, Good

4-5 ft from SSW swell at 9 s. Wind light and variable (ENE) in the morning, turning 4 kn onshore (SW) in the afternoon. Best window 11am–1pm.

Tue, 10/27 ✪
4-6 ft, Epic

4-6 ft from SW swell at 15 s. Wind light and variable (NNE) in the morning, turning 4 kn onshore (S) in the afternoon. Best window 4pm–6pm.

Wed, 10/28 ✪
4-6 ft, Epic

4-6 ft from SW swell at 14 s. Wind light and variable (SSW) in the morning, turning 5 kn onshore (SSW) in the afternoon. Best window 7am–8am.

Puerto Escondido (Zicatela) Surf Forecast

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Surf height & conditions by hour

Sun, 10/25 · height in feet · color shows quality

3pm · 5-6 ft
Very Good · 8.8/10
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Today, 10/25 · Hourly Details

Surf, conditions, wind, tide, and weather for the selected day.

Spot guide

The Mexican Pipeline. Heavy beach-break barrels on S swell.

Swell window
S 170° – SW 230°
Offshore wind
NNE 20°
Best tide
mid
Best size
4–25 ft faces