Petacalco surf break

Petacalco surfForecast / Guerrero / Mexico

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Wednesday 06 May 2026 CST
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Petacalco surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Petacalco sea temperature is
28.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Petacalco this week:

The surf forecast for Petacalco over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 07) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Petacalco in the next 16 days are 1.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (May 06) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Thu 7th May)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Best Surf 3AM (Sat 9th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s
Most Powerful 6PM (Sat 9th May)5ft (1.5m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Petacalco over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 23°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
2
2
0
2
3
0
3
4
0
4
4
2
4
3
0
3
3
1
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.7
S
14
0.6
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
18
1
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
19
1.1
SSW
18
1.5
SSW
18
1.4
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
414
276
288
241
203
206
211
222
566
1033
751
1309
969
1094
881
632
592
568
437
425
384
Wind (km/h)
0
S
15
SW
5
NW
0
WNW
15
SW
0
NW
5
WSW
15
SW
0
NNW
0
E
15
SW
5
WSW
0
NE
20
SW
0
WSW
0
NW
15
SW
5
NE
0
NW
20
WSW
0
ENE
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross
glassy
High Tide
7:19PM0.76m
7:20AM0.36m
7:39PM0.75m
7:25AM0.39m
7:52PM0.73m
7:25AM0.42m
7:56PM0.70m
7:26AM0.46m
7:49PM0.67m
7:40AM0.52m
7:38PM0.64m
8:09AM0.57m
7:32PM0.63m
Low Tide
11:29AM0.25m
2:51AM0.27m
12:00PM0.23m
2:48AM0.29m
12:24PM0.23m
2:40AM0.32m
12:45PM0.24m
2:28AM0.33m
1:04PM0.27m
2:16AM0.32m
1:24PM0.30m
2:10AM0.27m
1:48PM0.35m
2:16AM0.20m
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
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6:18
6:18
6:18
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
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7:09
7:10
7:10
7:10
7:12
7:12
7:12
Temp °C
29
29
25
28
29
26
29
29
26
29
29
26
29
29
26
30
30
26
31
31
27
30
29
28
29
29
30
29
29
30
30
30
30
29
29
30
30
30
29
32
30
31
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.7
S
14
0.7
S
13
0.8
S
13
1
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
19
1.1
SSW
18
1.5
SSW
18
1.4
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
Energy kJ
414
276
288
241
203
206
176
222
566
1033
751
1309
969
1094
881
632
592
568
437
425
384
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
9
0.5
S
16
0.6
S
15
0.7
SW
13
0.6
SSW
18
0.6
SW
13
0.7
S
13
0.6
S
12
0.7
S
12
0.8
S
14
0.5
S
11
0.7
S
13
0.7
S
12
0.7
S
12
0.6
S
12
0.6
S
12
0.6
S
10
0.7
S
10
0.7
S
10
Energy kJ
47
27
26
125
157
176
211
142
160
102
138
260
58
162
141
132
98
103
71
94
90
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
W
5
0.2
S
19
0.3
S
17
0.4
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
9
0.4
SSW
8
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
18
0.5
SSW
20
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
S
14
0.5
S
13
0.3
WNW
13
0.1
W
11
0.2
SSE
15
0.2
SSE
14
0.2
WNW
11
0.2
SSE
13
0.3
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
18
Energy kJ
7
29
53
25
25
23
114
221
237
132
109
102
87
34
2
21
20
12
17
64
126
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
W
5
0.3
W
6
0.4
W
3
0.2
WNW
10
Energy kJ
8
6
2
10
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
1
3
2
1
4
4
1
4
4
2
3
3
1
3
3
1
3
Distance (km)
21
472
21
21
479
21
21
479
21
21
473
21
21
473
21
21
476
21
21
476
21
Best forecast wave conditions in Guerrero
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Mexico
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
3
2
2
3
2
3
4
4
2
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
6
5
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
4
4
5
9
5
9
9
5
9
9
8
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Information about the Petacalco Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Petacalco provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Petacalco can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Petacalco 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 (Petacalco) 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 Petacalco 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.

Petacalco is 14 km (9 miles) from Lazaro Cardenas. If you plan a holiday in Guerrero, look for hotels and other accommodation in Lazaro Cardenas. Lazaro Cardenas has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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