Papanoa surf break

Papanoa surfForecast / Guerrero / Mexico

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Thursday 25 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
28.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


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 Thursday (Dec 25) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. 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 0.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 27) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 01) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Thu 25th Dec)1.5ft (0.5m) 10s
Best Surf 9PM (Thu 25th Dec)1.5ft (0.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 3AM (Sat 27th Dec)1.5ft (0.5m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.3
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SW
0.8
SSE
0.4
SW
0.6
SSE
Period(s) (?)1110171616161515151514131313131212128117
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)825044916665575475545246456844375737713333
Wind
(km/h)
5
NE
10
SW
5
N
5
ENE
15
SW
5
N
5
NE
15
SW
10
NNE
5
NE
10
SW
5
NNE
5
NE
10
SW
5
NE
5
N
10
SSW
10
N
5
NNW
15
WSW
10
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
offglasscross-
on
glassoffonoffglassonoffglassoncross-
off
glassonoffglasscross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:20PM
0.47
6:46AM
0.65
7:51PM
0.55
7:01AM
0.61
8:23PM
0.63
7:17AM
0.58
9:00PM
0.70
7:36AM
0.55
9:42PM
0.76
8:00AM
0.53
10:28PM
0.80
8:30AM
0.52
11:20PM
0.82
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:21PM
0.26
12:14AM
0.32
1:26PM
0.23
1:07AM
0.34
1:36PM
0.18
1:58AM
0.36
1:54PM
0.12
2:50AM
0.38
2:19PM
0.05
3:42AM
0.40
2:52PM
-0.01
4:37AM
0.42
3:32PM
-0.05
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Sunrise7:09--7:09--7:09--7:11--7:11--7:11--7:11--
Sunset-6:15--6:15--6:16--6:16--6:17--6:19--6:19-
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
----131-3------------
Temp. °C292926292926282825282825282824282925293025
Feels °C (?)303129323130313029303028302927303028303127
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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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