Papanoa surf break

Papanoa surfForecast / Guerrero / Mexico

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Thursday 11 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
29.2° 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 (Dec 12) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be 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 0.2m 6s period and expected on Friday (Dec 12) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Fri 12th Dec)1.5ft (0.5m) 12s
Best Surf 9PM (Tue 16th Dec)1.5ft (0.5m) 15s
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 Fri morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thu
18
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.4
SW
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
SSW
0.5
SW
Period(s) (?)131212111612171515141316161515151313131312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)5410610462667175757574629166104171104888710911374
Wind
(km/h)
5
NNW
5
NNE
15
WSW
10
NW
0
NE
15
WSW
5
NNW
5
ENE
10
S
5
N
5
NNW
15
WSW
10
NNW
5
NNE
10
WSW
5
N
5
ENE
10
SSW
10
NNE
5
NE
10
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
glassonoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
offglassonoffcross-
off
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:42AM
0.68
8:48PM
0.66
8:09AM
0.62
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:36AM
0.26
2:10PM
0.12
2:27AM
0.32
2:36PM
0.12
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
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thu
18
Sunrise-7:01--7:03--7:03--7:03--7:05--7:05--7:05-
Sunset--6:09--6:09--6:10--6:10--6:10--6:12--6:12
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
--------11-----2-12--
Temp. °C262929262829262829262929262929262928252828
Feels °C (?)313232293131303132303131293132303230293030
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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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