Petacalco Surf Forecast

/ Guerrero (35 surf breaks) /

Mexico (244 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (17.95° N 102.07° W)

Surf Forecasts:

Petacalco surfForecast / Guerrero / Mexico

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Tuesday 16 Sep 2025 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 30.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Petacalco this week:

The surf forecast for Petacalco over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 16) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Petacalco in the next 12 days are 1.8m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 16) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave Type	Time (CST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	10AM (Tue 16th Sep)	6ft (1.8m) 15s
Best Surf	10AM (Tue 16th Sep)	6ft (1.8m) 15s
Most Powerful	10AM (Tue 16th Sep)	6ft (1.8m) 15s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.
	Tuesday 16			Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	4	2	4	4	1	4	3	1	3	3	2	3	3	2	3	2	1	2	2	0	2
Swell Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	S	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	WSW	WSW	WSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period(s) (?)	15	15	15	14	14	14	13	9	13	10	10	9	9	9	9	8	13	13	18	17	16
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	1511	1415	1237	943	1442	529	440	367	396	480	496	393	373	264	238	177	212	142	192	270	427
Wind (km/h)	NNE	SSW	NE	NE	SSE	ENE	NE	S	ENE	NNW	SW	NNW	NNE	WSW	SE	ENE	SW	E	NE	SW	W
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	on	glass	glass	cross- on	glass	glass	cross	glass	glass	cross	glass	glass	cross	glass	glass	cross- on	glass
High Tide / height (m)	9:04AM 0.83		7:56PM 0.61	9:26AM 0.78		8:20PM 0.63	9:43AM 0.72		8:41PM 0.64	9:53AM 0.66		9:00PM 0.63	9:51AM 0.61		9:16PM 0.60	9:32AM 0.57		9:29PM 0.57	8:57AM 0.56		9:34PM 0.52
Low Tide / height (m)		2:57PM 0.34	2:24AM -0.01		3:09PM 0.34	2:49AM 0.04		3:20PM 0.34		3:10AM 0.11	3:29PM 0.34		3:26AM 0.19	3:34PM 0.33		3:33AM 0.28	3:34PM 0.32		3:21AM 0.37	3:26PM 0.31	2:26AM 0.42

	Tuesday 16			Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22
Sunrise	6:35	-	-	6:35	-	-	6:35	-	-	6:35	-	-	6:35	-	-	6:37	-	-	6:37	-	-
Sunset	-	6:49	-	-	6:49	-	-	6:47	-	-	6:46	-	-	6:45	-	-	6:45	-	-	6:44	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	1	-	1	2	-	-	3	1	-	-	-	-	3	-	-	2	-	-	3
Temp. °C	30	29	27	29	29	27	30	29	27	29	29	27	30	29	28	30	30	27	30	29	28
Feels °C (?)	33	32	32	31	31	31	33	31	32	32	31	31	33	31	33	34	33	32	33	32	32

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Guerrero

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Petacalco (calm at Uruapan/Ignacio López Rayón National Airport 159 km from Petacalco). 1.6m 15s groundswell from the SSW with a 0.6m 12s groundswell, also from the SSW and a 0.6m 7s swell, also from the SW. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
1 hour 4 minutes ago Petacalco

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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 12 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.