Papanoa surf break

Papanoa surfForecast / Guerrero / Mexico

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Saturday 13 Dec 2025 CST
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Papanoa surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Papanoa sea temperature is
29.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Papanoa this week:

The surf forecast for Papanoa over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Dec 14) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s is also forecast. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Papanoa in the next 12 days are 0.6m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 16) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 9s period and expected on Saturday (Dec 20) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sun 14th Dec)1.5ft (0.4m) 17s
Best Surf12AM (Sun 14th Dec)1.5ft (0.4m) 17s
Most Powerful 3PM (Tue 16th Dec)2ft (0.6m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Papanoa over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
S
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
Period(s) (?)121715151413161615151513131313121212121111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)71757575746291661041711048887140136747296716460
Wind
(km/h)
10
SW
5
NNW
5
ENE
10
SSW
5
NNE
5
N
15
WSW
10
NNW
5
NE
15
WSW
10
N
5
NE
10
SW
10
N
5
NNE
10
N
15
NNW
10
NNW
10
W
10
N
5
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
glassonoffglasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
glassoncross-
off
glassoffcross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:34PM
0.68
8:31AM
0.56
10:19PM
0.69
8:45AM
0.50
11:03PM
0.69
8:40AM
0.46
11:51PM
0.69
12:46AM
0.68
1:48AM
0.68
2:54AM
0.69
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:19AM
0.37
2:59PM
0.12
4:15AM
0.40
3:21PM
0.12
5:26AM
0.43
3:45PM
0.12
4:11PM
0.13
4:44PM
0.13
5:24PM
0.15
Sat
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Sunrise--7:03--7:03--7:05--7:05--7:05--7:05--7:07
Sunset6:09--6:10--6:10--6:10--6:12--6:12--6:13--
clear
part cloud
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
---1-----------5-----
Temp. °C292629282529292629292629292527252528272528
Feels °C (?)323033312932312932312932312829272530282730
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Information about the Papanoa Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Papanoa provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Papanoa can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Papanoa 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 (Papanoa) 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 Papanoa 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.

Papanoa is 35 km (22 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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