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Papanoa surf break

Papanoa surfForecast / Guerrero / Mexico

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Wednesday 17 Sep 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
30.3° C
 (Which is 1.1°C warmer than 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 Wednesday (Sep 17) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Papanoa in the next 12 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 24) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 20) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Wed 17th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 14s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 24th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 24th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
3
3
1
3
3
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
0
2
3
1
4
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1
S
1.1
SSW
0.8
S
1.2
SSW
0.8
S
1.1
SW
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
0.9
SW
1.1
SW
0.8
SW
2.5
SSE
Period(s) (?)1414141414131313128151414131318171616158
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)943662578522394390219447190151255214125142140194277427553322869
Wind
(km/h)
10
E
10
SE
5
ENE
5
NW
10
SSW
5
N
5
ENE
10
SW
5
NE
5
E
10
S
5
NE
5
NNE
10
SSW
5
NNE
5
ENE
10
SSW
5
NE
5
NE
10
S
15
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
on		glassglassonoffglassonglassglassoncross-
off		glassonoffglassoncross-
off		glasscross-
on		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:42AM
0.78
9:01PM
0.58
10:14AM
0.72
9:35PM
0.57
10:44AM
0.64
10:12PM
0.54
11:13AM
0.56
11:05PM
0.51
11:42AM
0.49
1:14AM
0.49
1:06PM
0.42
4:40AM
0.55
5:08PM
0.41
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:43PM
0.28
3:18AM
0.06
4:10PM
0.31
3:50AM
0.14
4:36PM
0.33
4:24AM
0.24
5:03PM
0.36
5:06AM
0.34
5:39PM
0.37
10:48AM
0.42
8:18PM
0.38
12:17PM
0.35
10:14PM
0.33
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Sunrise6:31--6:31--6:31--6:31--6:31--6:31--6:31--
Sunset-6:43--6:42--6:42--6:40--6:39--6:38--6:37-
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thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
11--34233272-32-21-12
Temp. °C292927292926292927292826292927292927302926
Feels °C (?)313232323231323332333230323332323232343229
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Guerrero

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-on at Papanoa (light winds from the SSE at Ixtapa Zihuatane Airport 89 km from Papanoa). 1.3m 14s groundswell from the SSW with a 1.3m 8s swell from the S and a 0.7m 9s swell from the WSW. 3 swells combining so expect closeout sets.

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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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