Papanoa surf break

Papanoa surfForecast / Guerrero / Mexico

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Saturday 06 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
29.7° C
(Which is 1.0°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 Saturday (Dec 06) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s 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 0.9m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 09) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Dec 07) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sat 6th Dec)2.5ft (0.7m) 13s
Best Surf 9PM (Sat 6th Dec)2.5ft (0.7m) 13s
Most Powerful 9AM (Tue 9th Dec)3ft (0.9m) 15s

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 Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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

Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
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Rating
(10 max)
2
0
2
1
0
1
2
0
2
2
0
2
2
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.6
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
Period(s) (?)131313121212161615151413131212121313121211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)17817510699989613413116730526513917811981791655710410462
Wind
(km/h)
5
NNE
10
W
5
NNE
5
NE
10
WSW
10
NNW
5
NE
15
SW
10
N
5
NNW
15
WSW
10
NNW
5
NE
10
S
5
NNW
5
N
10
WSW
5
NW
5
NNW
15
WSW
10
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
offglasscross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
glassonglassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:17PM
0.37
4:11AM
0.84
3:21PM
0.39
5:04AM
0.83
4:52PM
0.45
5:51AM
0.82
6:03PM
0.52
6:32AM
0.78
7:04PM
0.58
7:09AM
0.74
7:59PM
0.63
7:42AM
0.68
8:48PM
0.66
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:02AM
0.35
8:10PM
0.06
11:27AM
0.30
9:32PM
0.08
11:59AM
0.25
10:43PM
0.11
12:34PM
0.20
11:46PM
0.15
1:07PM
0.16
12:43AM
0.20
1:40PM
0.14
1:36AM
0.26
2:10PM
0.12
2:27AM
0.32
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Sunrise6:58--7:00--7:00--7:01--7:01--7:01--7:01--
Sunset-6:07--6:07--6:07--6:08--6:08--6:08--6:09-
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part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-----1--1-11--2------
Temp. °C282826282926292926292926282826292926292926
Feels °C (?)313029313128323130313129313030323129313029
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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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