Joluchuca surfForecast / Guerrero / Mexico

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Saturday 16 May 2026 CST
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Joluchuca surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Joluchuca sea temperature is
29.8° C
(Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Joluchuca this week:

The surf forecast for Joluchuca over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Joluchuca in the next 16 days are 1.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 11s period and expected on Saturday (May 16) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Sun 17th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s
Best Surf 3AM (Sun 17th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 9AM (Sun 17th May)4ft (1.2m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sat morning, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Tue morning, min 27°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
0
2
3
0
2
1
0
1
1
0
3
2
0
3
2
0
1
2
0
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
13
1
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
13
1
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
12
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
1
SSW
15
0.6
SW
19
1.1
SW
15
0.8
SW
15
0.6
SSW
18
0.7
SW
14
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
440
434
373
594
293
490
468
461
321
217
268
261
358
493
303
496
258
207
208
377
340
Wind (km/h)
5
W
15
WSW
10
WNW
5
W
15
WSW
10
WNW
5
W
20
WSW
10
WNW
10
W
15
WSW
10
NW
5
W
15
WSW
5
NW
10
W
15
WSW
5
WNW
5
WSW
15
WSW
5
NW
glassy
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
1:47PM0.73m
3:12PM0.78m
4:16PM0.82m
2:23AM0.34m
5:08PM0.84m
4:18AM0.39m
5:53PM0.85m
5:32AM0.46m
6:34PM0.83m
6:33AM0.53m
7:10PM0.79m
Low Tide
5:56AM0.08m
7:36AM0.08m
00:16AM0.33m
9:10AM0.07m
00:17AM0.29m
10:25AM0.07m
00:40AM0.25m
11:27AM0.08m
1:08AM0.21m
12:22PM0.12m
1:38AM0.18m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:11
6:11
6:09
6:09
6:09
6:09
6:09
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:08
7:08
7:09
7:09
Temp °C
31
31
29
31
31
28
31
31
28
31
31
28
31
31
28
31
31
28
30
30
28
33
33
32
33
33
30
32
32
30
32
32
31
33
33
32
32
32
31
31
31
30
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
13
1
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
13
1
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
0.9
SW
16
1
SSW
15
0.7
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
0.8
SW
15
0.6
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SW
15
Energy kJ
440
434
373
594
293
490
468
461
321
217
213
210
358
493
217
496
258
167
208
377
340
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
9
0.5
S
9
0.5
S
9
0.4
SSE
9
0.7
SSW
12
0.5
S
9
0.4
SSE
9
0.4
SW
18
0.5
SW
17
0.5
SW
17
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.8
SSW
12
0.4
SSE
8
0.6
SSW
12
0.5
S
8
0.6
SSW
12
0.6
SSW
18
0.5
SW
18
0.4
SSE
7
0.6
S
8
Energy kJ
44
44
43
28
125
39
26
111
148
143
268
261
172
24
107
30
104
207
150
18
51
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
16
0.5
S
16
0.1
NW
12
0.5
S
9
0.4
SW
18
0.2
WNW
8
0.4
SSE
9
0.3
SSE
10
0.3
SSE
8
0.3
SSE
9
0.4
SW
21
0.4
SSE
9
0.3
SW
20
0.6
SW
19
0.1
S
13
0.5
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
SSW
11
0.2
S
12
0.2
SSW
21
Energy kJ
61
87
132
6
41
82
6
26
18
14
15
162
26
60
303
3
31
21
45
10
45
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
12
0.4
WNW
11
0.4
SSW
9
0.4
WNW
11
0.3
W
8
0.3
WNW
3
0.3
WNW
8
0.3
W
3
0.3
WNW
3
0.2
W
4
0.3
W
4
0.4
W
5
0.4
W
3
0.4
W
4
0.4
W
4
Energy kJ
27
48
28
49
10
2
12
1
2
1
3
7
4
6
4
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
3
1
3
2
1
2
2
1
3
3
1
3
2
1
2
2
1
2
Distance (km)
0
1127
10
0
627
30
5
627
10
111
623
0
49
623
0
35
623
12
0
623
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Guerrero
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Mexico
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
3
2
4
3
2
3
2
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
6
7
4
5
4
5
4
4
4
9
7
4
8
5
4
5
4
4
4
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Information about the Joluchuca Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Joluchuca provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Joluchuca can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Joluchuca 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 (Joluchuca) 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).

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Joluchuca is 46 km (29 miles) from Atoyac de Alvarez. If you plan a holiday in Guerrero, look for hotels and other accommodation in Atoyac de Alvarez. Atoyac de Alvarez has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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