
Surf Forecasts:
Papanoa surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 15s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 16s period, SSW swell with 1,322 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 15s 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 (Sep 05) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Papanoa in the next 16 days are 1.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Papanoa over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, let’s talk about Papanoa. The surf’s looking pretty good over the next couple of weeks, but it’s not a constant blast. We’ve got a solid run of clean waves coming up for the more experienced crew, with a few standout sessions that are gonna be worth getting the board waxed for.
The swell is rolling in from the SSW for most of the period, and the water here is sitting at 88° with a touch warmer than normal feel for this time of year.
We kick off this Saturday, September 5th, with a solid pulse. Saturday morning has some clouds but the wind is light cross-off from the NW, and the swell is 6 ft from the SSW, with a very long period of 16 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell, folks. The energy is strong (1595), and the waves are going to be clean. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. The break is consistent and exposed, so you’ll get plenty of sets. But be aware, with that long period, it’s going to be better at the reef and point setups than a beach break, and it’s over 5 ft, so it’s a bit much for beginners. Crowds are possible here, so get out early.
Sunday morning, September 6th, is another beauty. The wind is glassy right out of the NW at just 3 mph. The swell is 5 ft from the SSW, period at 15 seconds, and energy is still strong (1133). It’s a little smaller than Saturday, but with that glassy surface, it’s going to be top-notch. This is the kind of morning you dream about.
Monday, September 7th, holds up well. The morning has a risk of thunderstorms, but the wind is glassy again from the N at 3 mph. The swell is 4 ft from the SSW, 14 second period, and energy is still decent (897). The conditions will be very good.
Tuesday, September 8th, the morning is a winner. Clear skies, glassy wind from the ENE at 3 mph, and the swell is 3 ft from the SSW. It’s smaller, but glassy is glassy, and it’ll be fun.
The pattern continues with clean mornings through the rest of the week. Wednesday, September 9th, the morning has light rain and a cross-off wind from the N, with a 3 ft swell from the SW and 16 seconds. Thursday, September 10th, the morning is great with a cross-off from the NNW, 4 ft from the SW. Friday, September 11th, the morning has a cross-off from the NW, 4 ft from the SSW.
Then Saturday, September 12th, the morning is glassy again from the NE, with a 3 ft swell from the SW. Good stuff.
The afternoons are generally a write-off, with onshore winds coming in and making it choppy, so stick to the dawn patrol.
The best of the bunch is definitely that first Saturday morning, September 5th. The biggest swell, with that long period, clean conditions, and the most energy. Sunday morning, September 6th, is a close second with that glassy wind.
Looking further out, the second week has some good mornings too. Monday, September 14th, the morning is clean with a cross-off from the E, 3 ft from the SW. Tuesday, September 15th, the morning is glassy from the NNE, 3 ft from the SW. Wednesday, September 16th, the morning is glassy from the N, 4 ft from the SSW. Thursday, September 17th, the morning is glassy from the NE, 4 ft from the SW. And Friday, September 18th, the morning is glassy from the ENE, 3 ft from the SW. All these are promising, but less certain being further out.
Overall, the first week has the strongest pulses. Get on it early and you’ll be rewarded.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 46mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 32°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
1479 | 1225 | 911 | 911 | 701 | 638 | 659 | 373 | 468 | 265 | 288 | 381 | 448 | 754 | 763 | 813 | 803 | 883 | 720 | 536 | 529 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | off | glassy | on | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:45PM0.55m | 9:17AM0.84m | 8:18PM0.58m | 9:51AM0.80m | 8:54PM0.60m | 10:27AM0.75m | 9:36PM0.59m | 11:04AM0.67m | 10:28PM0.57m | 11:46AM0.60m | 11:45PM0.54m | 12:42PM0.52m | 2:10AM0.53m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:55PM0.29m | 2:08AM-0.06m | 3:21PM0.30m | 2:45AM-0.05m | 3:49PM0.32m | 3:24AM0.00m | 4:20PM0.33m | 4:05AM0.09m | 4:57PM0.34m | 4:52AM0.20m | 5:45PM0.35m | 6:03AM0.32m | 7:08PM0.35m | ||||||||
6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | |
— | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:49 | — | — | 6:47 | — | |
mm | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | 31 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 13 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 32 | 32 | 27 | 32 | 32 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 34 | 35 | 31 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 35 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
1479 | 1225 | 911 | 911 | 701 | 638 | 659 | 373 | 468 | 265 | 209 | 237 | 448 | 754 | 763 | 813 | 803 | 883 | 720 | 536 | 529 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | WNW 9 | SSW 8 | WNW 9 |
106 | 178 | 188 | 184 | 141 | 133 | 96 | 98 | 96 | 246 | 288 | 381 | 233 | 186 | 367 | 51 | 35 | 15 | 17 | 28 | 28 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 20 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 19 | S 8 | SSW 18 | W 10 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | SE 7 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | WNW 10 | SW 19 | SE 9 | SE 8 |
10 | 10 | 2 | 38 | 28 | 32 | 142 | 42 | 209 | 71 | 82 | 78 | 56 | 55 | 23 | 47 | 46 | 31 | 96 | 26 | 20 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 4 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 611 | 0 | 0 | 605 | 0 | 0 | 634 | 0 | 0 | 607 | 0 | 0 | 586 | 0 | 0 | 370 | 41 | 0 | 597 | 0 |
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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.










