Papanoa surf break

Papanoa surfForecast / Guerrero / Mexico

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Friday 21 Nov 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
29.9° 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 Friday (Nov 21) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. 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 0.9m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 22) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Nov 28) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Fri 21st Nov)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s
Best Surf 9PM (Fri 21st Nov)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s
Most Powerful 6PM (Sat 22nd Nov)3ft (0.9m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
2
2
1
2
2
0
2
2
0
1
2
0
1
2
0
2
2
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.7
SW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
Period(s) (?)151514131312121313121212161615151414131313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)30927226125325315723726119217516712712578109188138163116175170
Wind
(km/h)
5
NNW
10
WSW
5
N
0
NE
10
SW
5
N
5
N
10
WSW
10
NNW
5
NNE
15
W
5
N
5
NE
10
SW
5
NNE
5
ENE
10
SW
5
N
5
NE
10
WSW
5
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:04PM
0.27
4:45AM
0.73
5:06PM
0.30
5:24AM
0.75
5:44PM
0.33
5:59AM
0.76
6:16PM
0.36
6:28AM
0.76
6:43PM
0.39
6:52AM
0.74
7:07PM
0.43
7:10AM
0.72
7:30PM
0.48
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:09PM
0.26
8:02PM
0.24
12:56PM
0.24
9:24PM
0.23
1:05PM
0.23
10:19PM
0.21
1:19PM
0.23
11:02PM
0.21
1:33PM
0.23
11:39PM
0.22
1:43PM
0.24
12:14AM
0.23
1:50PM
0.24
12:50AM
0.26
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Sunrise6:50--6:50--6:50--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:54--
Sunset-6:06--6:06--6:06--6:06--6:06--6:06--6:06-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
Rain (mm)
-----1--1----------1-
Temp. °C292926292926292926292926292926292826292926
Feels °C (?)323230323330323129323029333129323129323229
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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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