
Surf Forecasts:
La Saladita surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 15 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s period, SSW swell with 969 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 19s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for La Saladita this week:
The surf forecast for La Saladita over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 14) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at La Saladita in the next 16 days are 1.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 19s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Tue 15th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Saladita over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with the long-range look for our corner of the coast.
We’ve got a solid run of surf coming up, starting from Sunday morning the 13th. It kicks off small but builds into a tasty week, with the real standouts falling on Wednesday the 16th and Thursday the 17th mornings. There’s no gap at the start, the first recommended session is right there on that Sunday morning.
Let’s talk about the spot. La Saladita is a classic reef and point setup, fully exposed to the SW swell. The water is sitting at about 88°, a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so it’s comfortable out there.
Sunday morning the 13th has some clouds but the wave energy is already moderate (413). The swell is small at 2 ft from the SW but with a 19-second period – that’s a very long period groundswell. This type of energy loves points and reefs like this, though it might be a bit slinky on the sets. The wind is light and variable, keeping it clean overall.
Monday morning the 14th is where we start to see the change. The wind is light offshore from the NE at 3 mph, creating clean conditions. The swell picks up to 3 ft from the SW, still with that long 18-second period. Energy is building (574). It’s a cracking morning.
Tuesday morning the 15th sees the swell push to 4 ft from the SSW with a 17-second period, and the wind goes glassy from the NNE at 3 mph. The wave energy is getting serious at 880. This will be clean and lined up. The arvos turn onshore and messy.
The first real standout is Wednesday morning the 16th. The swell hits 4 ft from the SSW, period at 16 seconds, and it’s glassy off a NW breeze at 3 mph. The energy is up to 1000. This is quality, clean surf for experienced surfers. The wave comment says it all: excellent conditions.
Thursday morning the 17th is the other real standout. Again, 4 ft from the SSW, this time with a 14-second period. Glassy conditions, light NE wind at 3 mph. Energy is high at 933. Another morning of clean, glassy waves at La Saladita.
The surf holds in the 3 ft to 4 ft range through to the end of the week and into the weekend, mostly with clean mornings. The mornings of the 20th and 21st also rate highly with offshore winds and building energy, but the size is moderate.
The second week shows some real size. As we get to the 24th and 25th, the swell pushes over 5 ft – 6 ft on the 24th morning, and 6 ft on the 25th morning. These are bigger, more powerful swells (energy hitting over 1400), and the 25th has clean offshore winds. That’s one for the experienced crew.
The biggest pulse arrives on Sunday morning the 27th, with a 10 ft SW swell. Now, that’s a lot of water. The period is 13 seconds, solid, but the energy is a massive 2589. The guidance says the swell is predicted to be too big for this break. That’s a hard pass for anyone but the absolute elite, if even then. The winds are cross-shore, which doesn’t help. The following Monday the 28th still has a very solid 7 ft swell with glassy conditions, so that’s another expert-play window if the earlier ones cleaned things up.
Overall, the first week is all about those glassy, moderate-sized mornings. La Saladita can get crowded often, and when it’s this good, expect company. But the second week, particularly from the 24th onward, it gets big. That’s expert territory with the bigger swell and strong energy.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 31°C on Thu morning, min 27°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
184 | 293 | 444 | 316 | 760 | 663 | 780 | 853 | 843 | 592 | 561 | 638 | 487 | 469 | 455 | 546 | 502 | 528 | 614 | 718 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy |
High Tide | 8:12PM0.39m | 7:11AM0.64m | 7:06PM0.40m | 7:20AM0.71m | 7:06PM0.42m | 7:39AM0.76m | 7:18PM0.44m | 8:01AM0.78m | 7:31PM0.46m | 8:23AM0.78m | 7:42PM0.48m | 8:44AM0.77m | 7:48PM0.50m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:26PM0.34m | 11:31PM0.37m | 2:37PM0.32m | 11:58PM0.29m | 2:27PM0.30m | 00:25AM0.22m | 2:32PM0.28m | 00:50AM0.16m | 2:40PM0.28m | 1:13AM0.12m | 2:48PM0.29m | 1:33AM0.09m | 2:55PM0.31m | 1:51AM0.07m | ||||||
— | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | |
6:51 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:49 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | |
mm | — | 4 | — | 4 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | — | 2 | 4 |
Temp °C | 32 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 36 | 35 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
172 | 293 | 444 | 316 | 760 | 663 | 780 | 853 | 843 | 592 | 561 | 638 | 487 | 362 | 299 | 299 | 261 | 528 | 614 | 718 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 13 | S 9 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
184 | 128 | 59 | 146 | 208 | 178 | 170 | 116 | 69 | 94 | 69 | 71 | 71 | 469 | 455 | 546 | 502 | 196 | 190 | 164 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | SW 12 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 22 | SW 21 | SW 21 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
57 | 52 | 71 | 56 | 57 | 39 | 39 | 55 | 88 | 58 | 233 | 224 | 365 | 66 | 47 | 46 | 33 | 24 | 25 | 15 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WSW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 358 | 0 | 0 | 250 | 0 | 0 | 227 | 0 | 0 | 504 | 0 | 0 | 511 | 0 | 0 | 508 | 0 | 0 | 483 | 0 |
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Information about the La Saladita Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for La Saladita provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at La Saladita can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our La Saladita 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 Saladita) 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 Saladita 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.
La Saladita is 33 km (20 miles) from the city of Zihuatanejo. If you plan a holiday in Guerrero, look for hotels and other accommodation in Zihuatanejo. Zihuatanejo has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.










