La Punta surfForecast / Oaxaca / Mexico

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Tuesday 05 May 2026 CST
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La Punta surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's La Punta sea temperature is
29.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for La Punta this week:

The surf forecast for La Punta over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at La Punta in the next 16 days are 1.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sat 9th May)3ft (0.9m) 19s
Best Surf 6AM (Sat 9th May)3ft (0.9m) 19s
Most Powerful 9PM (Sat 9th May)5ft (1.5m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

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

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

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

Tue
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
2
0
1
1
0
2
2
0
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
1
2
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
14
1
SW
15
1
SW
16
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.9
S
14
0.8
S
14
0.6
SSW
18
1.2
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
19
1.1
SSW
18
1.5
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
305
424
471
337
288
293
293
338
232
232
864
904
751
1309
915
1094
892
649
608
568
437
Wind (km/h)
20
WSW
10
WNW
15
W
20
WSW
15
W
15
W
15
WSW
15
WNW
10
WSW
15
WSW
10
WNW
5
WSW
15
SW
10
WNW
5
SW
10
SW
5
WNW
5
S
10
SSW
10
WNW
5
S
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
glassy
on
cross
glassy
High Tide
5:27PM1.07m
5:51AM0.75m
6:05PM1.05m
6:30AM0.75m
6:43PM1.02m
7:10AM0.74m
7:19PM0.98m
7:50AM0.75m
7:56PM0.93m
8:32AM0.78m
8:35PM0.88m
9:18AM0.82m
9:19PM0.83m
10:09AM0.88m
Low Tide
00:01AM0.13m
11:31AM0.16m
00:38AM0.15m
12:09PM0.19m
1:13AM0.17m
12:47PM0.23m
1:48AM0.20m
1:29PM0.27m
2:21AM0.22m
2:16PM0.30m
2:56AM0.24m
3:12PM0.33m
3:34AM0.24m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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6:01
6:01
6:01
6:00
6:00
6:00
5:58
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6:46
6:46
6:47
6:47
6:47
6:49
6:49
6:49
Temp °C
31
29
31
31
28
30
30
28
30
30
28
30
30
28
30
30
28
31
30
29
31
33
34
33
33
31
31
32
32
32
32
31
31
31
32
31
31
32
32
32
33
33
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
14
1
SW
15
1
SW
16
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.9
S
14
0.8
S
14
0.8
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
19
1.1
SSW
18
1.5
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
Energy kJ
305
424
471
337
288
293
293
338
232
232
864
904
751
1309
915
1094
892
649
608
568
437
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
10
0.4
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
9
0.4
S
18
0.6
S
17
0.7
S
16
0.7
S
15
0.7
SW
13
0.6
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
18
0.7
S
13
1
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
13
0.9
S
13
0.8
S
13
0.8
SSW
12
0.7
S
12
0.7
S
11
0.6
S
12
0.6
S
10
0.7
S
10
Energy kJ
47
28
27
99
199
251
221
180
214
216
158
297
215
284
222
192
137
123
97
73
100
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
18
0.2
S
14
0.3
S
19
0.4
SSE
9
0.3
SSE
9
0.3
SSE
8
0.3
SSE
8
0.4
WSW
4
0.6
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.3
SSE
8
0.4
S
16
0.5
S
12
0.5
SW
12
0.4
SW
11
0.1
W
11
0.1
W
11
0.1
W
12
0.1
SW
20
Energy kJ
31
15
66
26
15
14
13
5
134
61
14
76
72
71
32
2
2
3
15
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WSW
4
0.4
WSW
4
0.4
WSW
4
0.6
WSW
4
0.5
W
4
0.4
WSW
4
0.6
WSW
4
0.5
W
4
0.3
WSW
4
0.5
WSW
3
0.3
WSW
3
0.5
SW
7
0.5
SSW
9
Energy kJ
10
5
5
10
9
5
11
7
2
7
2
27
44
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
3
3
1
3
2
1
4
4
1
4
4
2
4
3
2
3
3
Distance (km)
1043
8
229
1041
54
262
1049
8
326
1049
8
97
1043
8
161
1043
8
0
192
8
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Oaxaca
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
2
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Mexico
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
1
3
3
1
3
3
3
4
4
2
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
6
7
5
5
6
7
7
6
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
7
9
9
9
9
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Information about the La Punta Surf forecast

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

Are you planning a holiday in Oaxaca? If you are looking for accommodation near La Punta, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Oaxaca, consider staying in Puerto Escondido which is 3 km (2 miles) away. Other places in and around Oaxaca where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Nopala which is 33 km (20 miles) away and Miahuatlan de Porfirio Diaz, 74 km (46 miles) away.

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