Papanoa surf break

Papanoa surfForecast / Guerrero / Mexico

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Friday 29 May 2026 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
30.7° C
(Which is 2.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Papanoa surf forecast from 29 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 30 May, 9PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 21s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 18s period, SSW swell with 2,490 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 30 May, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Papanoa this week:

The surf forecast for Papanoa over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 30) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Papanoa in the next 16 days are 2.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Sat 30th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 18s
Best Surf 9PM (Sat 30th May)3ft (0.9m) 21s
Most Powerful 6PM (Thu 4th Jun)6.5ft (2.0m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 32°C on Fri morning, min 27°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Mon afternoon, min 27°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
3
1
4
3
1
4
4
2
4
4
2
4
4
1
4
4
1
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.7
SW
22
1
SW
20
1.3
SSW
19
1.5
SSW
19
1.9
SSW
18
1.9
SSW
17
1.9
SSW
17
1.7
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
15
1.1
SW
17
1.5
SSW
17
1.7
SSW
18
1.8
SW
18
2
SSW
18
2
SSW
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
407
419
407
269
471
800
1242
1667
2162
2089
2065
1536
1126
1126
1083
655
1320
1901
2019
2390
2378
Wind (km/h)
0
SW
15
SSW
5
WNW
5
SW
15
SW
5
E
5
SE
15
SSW
5
NE
5
ENE
15
S
5
NNW
5
SSE
15
SW
10
NW
5
SSE
20
WSW
10
NW
5
W
20
WSW
10
WNW
glassy
on
cross
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross
on
glassy
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross
High Tide
1:03PM0.67m
2:11PM0.68m
3:15PM0.69m
4:10PM0.71m
3:32AM0.29m
4:57PM0.73m
4:55AM0.32m
5:37PM0.73m
5:51AM0.35m
6:12PM0.73m
Low Tide
5:02AM0.18m
5:55AM0.19m
7:11AM0.20m
00:57AM0.28m
8:34AM0.21m
00:56AM0.26m
9:41AM0.22m
1:10AM0.25m
10:36AM0.23m
1:26AM0.25m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
rain showers
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:12
7:12
7:13
7:13
7:13
7:14
7:14
2
1
2
1
Temp °C
32
32
29
31
31
29
32
32
29
31
32
29
32
32
29
32
32
29
32
31
29
34
34
32
32
32
33
34
33
33
34
34
33
34
35
33
34
33
32
33
32
32
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
1
SW
20
1.3
SSW
19
1.5
SSW
19
1.9
SSW
18
1.9
SSW
17
1.9
SSW
17
1.7
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
15
1.1
SW
14
1.5
SSW
17
1.7
SSW
18
1.8
SW
18
2
SSW
18
2
SSW
17
Energy kJ
407
419
407
269
290
800
1242
1667
2162
2089
2065
1536
1126
1126
1083
469
1320
1901
2019
2390
2378
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
8
0.5
S
8
0.5
S
8
0.6
S
16
0.7
SW
22
0.8
SSW
16
1
S
15
1
S
15
1.1
S
14
1.1
S
14
1.1
S
14
0.9
S
13
0.9
S
13
0.8
S
11
0.7
S
11
1.1
SW
17
0.6
S
10
0.6
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.1
S
17
0.3
S
16
Energy kJ
30
29
30
181
471
330
424
428
449
482
469
263
268
163
121
655
71
71
47
5
43
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
7
0.3
SSW
20
0.4
SSW
18
0.5
SW
22
0.7
S
16
0.8
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
15
0.1
NW
16
0.4
SSE
7
0.1
NW
15
0.2
SSW
22
0.3
SW
21
0.4
SSW
20
0.4
SSW
20
0.7
S
10
0.4
SW
22
0.2
WNW
12
0.2
WNW
11
Energy kJ
5
75
124
242
246
215
367
279
10
21
8
46
72
155
151
108
118
14
12
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
7
Energy kJ
9
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
3
3
1
4
4
2
4
4
2
4
4
2
4
4
2
4
4
2
4
Distance (km)
0
634
12
0
641
0
24
638
0
0
638
0
0
638
0
0
638
0
0
638
12
Best forecast wave conditions in Guerrero
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Mexico
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
3
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
7
7
6
5
5
4
4
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
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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 16 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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