Puerto Arista surfForecast / Oaxaca / Mexico

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Thursday 01 Jan 2026 CST
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Puerto Arista surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Puerto Arista sea temperature is
28.9° C
(Which is 2.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Puerto Arista this week:

The surf forecast for Puerto Arista over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 01) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 19s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Puerto Arista in the next 12 days are 0.6m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 05) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jan 05) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Thu 1st Jan)1.5ft (0.4m) 12s
Best Surf12PM (Sun 4th Jan)1.5ft (0.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 9AM (Mon 5th Jan)2ft (0.6m) 15s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNE on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue afternoon).

Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
S
0.4
SSW
0.4
S
0.4
S
0.2
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SW
Period(s) (?)121212121811111217161615151414131312121215
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)244845423141434711910414774169165104999887825654
Wind
(km/h)
25
N
25
NW
20
N
15
N
10
S
5
NE
5
ENE
15
SW
15
NNW
15
NNE
30
NNW
20
NNE
20
N
20
W
15
NNE
15
N
25
WSW
10
NNE
15
N
15
WSW
5
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
offoffonglassglasscross-
on
offoffcross-
off
offoffcrossoffoffcrosscross-
off
offcross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:11PM
1.06
12:53AM
1.58
1:18PM
1.11
1:53AM
1.62
2:20PM
1.18
2:49AM
1.63
3:20PM
1.26
3:43AM
1.62
4:16PM
1.33
4:34AM
1.59
5:09PM
1.39
5:22AM
1.52
6:00PM
1.42
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:10PM
0.13
7:34AM
0.17
7:17PM
0.09
8:31AM
0.10
8:20PM
0.07
9:23AM
0.04
9:20PM
0.06
10:13AM
0.00
10:17PM
0.07
11:00AM
-0.01
11:11PM
0.11
11:46AM
-0.00
12:04AM
0.17
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Sunrise6:43--6:43--6:43--6:43--6:43--6:45--6:45--
Sunset-5:54--5:55--5:55--5:57--5:57--5:58--5:59-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C282924232525242525293126282925252826252726
Feels °C (?)242521222628262727282722262823233026242928
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The above surf forecast table for Puerto Arista provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Puerto Arista can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Puerto Arista 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 (Puerto Arista) 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 Puerto Arista 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.

Puerto Arista is 29 km (18 miles) from Tonala. If you plan a holiday in Oaxaca, look for hotels and other accommodation in Tonala. Tonala has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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