Playa Colorado Surf Break

Lat Long: 11.41° N 86.05° W

Playa Colorado WaveFinder

Issued: 5 pm 07 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Playa Colorado sea temperature is
29.1° C
0.8° 

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


Playa Colorado surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 17s period, SW swell with 719 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa Colorado this week:

The surf forecast for Playa Colorado over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa Colorado in the next 16 days are 1.1m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Thu 9th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Best Surf 3AM (Thu 9th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Most Powerful 3AM (Wed 8th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 17s

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


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