Zicatela Surf Break
Lat Long: 15.85° N 97.05° W

Zicatela Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Zicatela

Issued: 5 pm 08 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Zicatela sea temperature is
30.9° C

1.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Zicatela surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Zicatela surf forecast from 9 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 10 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 9 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 17s period, SSW swell with 3,277 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 10 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 16s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Zicatela this week:

The surf forecast for Zicatela over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 10) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Zicatela in the next 16 days are 2.4m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 09) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 09) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Wed 10th Jun)6ft (1.9m) 16s
Best Surf12AM (Wed 10th Jun)6ft (1.9m) 16s
Most Powerful 6AM (Tue 9th Jun)8ft (2.4m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zicatela over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 81mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 56mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
3
2
2
1
1
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
SSW
19
2.3
SSW
18
2.3
SSW
17
2.2
SSW
17
1.9
SSW
16
2
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
18
1
SSW
17
1
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3999
3170
3028
2828
1803
1933
1307
789
687
687
439
408
524
493
870
805
610
508
602
706
610
Wind (km/h)
25
E
25
E
25
ENE
15
SE
5
E
0
NE
10
SW
10
NW
10
ESE
10
SSW
10
WNW
10
WSW
15
WSW
5
ENE
5
E
5
NNE
10
E
5
N
10
WSW
10
NW
10
W
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
glassy
on
cross
cross-off
on
cross
cross-on
on
off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
glassy
on
cross
cross-on
High Tide
8:02PM0.85m
8:54AM0.93m
8:44PM0.80m
9:43AM0.99m
9:34PM0.75m
10:36AM1.07m
10:31PM0.72m
11:33AM1.13m
11:32PM0.70m
12:32PM1.19m
00:37AM0.72m
1:32PM1.23m
1:41AM0.75m
Low Tide
2:19AM0.18m
3:00PM0.32m
2:56AM0.16m
4:02PM0.31m
3:40AM0.13m
5:08PM0.29m
4:33AM0.10m
6:13PM0.25m
5:32AM0.06m
7:16PM0.20m
6:35AM0.02m
8:15PM0.15m
7:39AM-0.01m
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thunderstorm
heavy rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
mod rain
thunderstorm
mod rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:56
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:58
6:58
6:59
6:59
6:59
7:00
7:00
7:00
 mm
23
21
25
7
3
1
1
2
14
6
6
17
7
2
1
1
Temp °C
26
27
27
28
27
29
29
27
29
29
27
27
26
26
25
25
26
26
27
26
29
Feels °C
28
28
30
33
32
33
33
31
32
32
31
30
29
31
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
SSW
19
2.3
SSW
18
2.3
SSW
17
2.2
SSW
17
1.9
SSW
16
2
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
15
Energy kJ
3999
3170
3028
2828
1803
1933
1307
789
687
687
439
408
408
427
870
805
610
508
602
706
610
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
SSW
9
2.1
SW
9
1.5
S
8
0.7
E
5
0.8
WSW
7
0.6
W
6
0.6
S
7
0.8
SSW
7
0.8
SW
7
0.7
SW
7
0.8
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
18
1
SSW
17
1
SSW
16
0.7
S
8
0.7
S
8
0.7
S
8
0.6
S
7
0.7
S
7
0.6
SSW
7
0.6
SSW
20
Energy kJ
666
794
253
21
61
31
35
66
65
43
364
356
524
493
68
64
61
39
51
38
253
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
W
8
0.6
WNW
7
0.5
SW
7
0.1
S
22
0.4
W
6
0.3
SSW
20
0.3
SSW
20
0.4
SSW
6
0.7
SW
5
0.6
WSW
6
0.7
S
8
0.3
ESE
6
0.2
WSW
7
0.2
S
19
0.6
SSW
17
0.4
SW
21
0.6
SW
23
0.5
SW
24
Energy kJ
41
37
23
9
11
75
75
15
23
20
61
7
4
29
237
117
440
271
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
S
9
1.3
ESE
5
1.3
ENE
5
1.3
WSW
7
0.5
W
6
0.7
W
4
1
WSW
7
0.6
W
4
0.9
WSW
5
0.5
W
3
0.6
SSW
7
Energy kJ
885
69
87
178
21
16
85
12
37
5
31
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
Distance (km)
160
75
3
53
0
0
210
2
0
143
10
53
537
0
0
0
0
0
288
2
10
Best forecast wave conditions in Oaxaca
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Mexico
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
9
6
5
5
8
9
6
6
5
7
7
4
4
5
4
4
6
6
4
4
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Information about the Zicatela Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Zicatela provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Zicatela can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Zicatela surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Zicatela) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Zicatela may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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