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Puerto Arista surfForecast / Oaxaca / Mexico

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Friday 15 Aug 2025 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
30.9° C
 (Which is 1.2°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 Friday (Aug 15) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Puerto Arista in the next 12 days are 1.2m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 20) 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 0.4m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 17) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Fri 15th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Best Surf 7AM (Wed 20th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 15s
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 20th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 15s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
2
1
1
0
2
1
1
2
0
2
2
1
1
3
0
0
2
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
Period(s) (?)161514141414131318171616161515151514141417
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)435389358312354389352337426412416371455469432562440411414443493
Wind
(km/h)
5
NE
10
WSW
10
NNW
10
ESE
10
S
10
ESE
10
N
10
SSW
15
ESE
10
N
10
SSE
10
ENE
5
NE
10
SW
10
ESE
10
ENE
20
SSE
10
SE
10
ENE
15
SSE
20
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on		cross-
off		crossoncross-
on		offoncrossoffoncross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		crosscross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		oncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:11PM
1.25
7:51AM
1.56
8:02PM
1.18
8:45AM
1.52
8:58PM
1.12
9:44AM
1.46
10:01PM
1.07
10:47AM
1.42
11:10PM
1.05
11:52AM
1.39
12:20AM
1.07
12:55PM
1.38
1:26AM
1.13
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:21PM
0.17
1:17AM
0.05
2:15PM
0.21
2:07AM
0.09
3:13PM
0.25
3:03AM
0.14
4:17PM
0.29
4:05AM
0.19
5:24PM
0.30
5:14AM
0.23
6:30PM
0.29
6:25AM
0.25
7:31PM
0.25
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Sunrise6:00--6:00--6:00--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:01--
Sunset-6:39--6:38--6:38--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:36-
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Rain (mm)
--6-28-39-2101185-53-15
Temp. °C283029282930292927272929282828282929282928
Feels °C (?)313433323033313230303133313132303232323129
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Oaxaca

  1. weather stationWind Update Offshore wind has become cross-off at Puerto Arista (light winds from the NNE at Arriaga-Chis. 28 km from Puerto Arista). 1.0m 15s groundswell from the SSW with a 0.5m 7s swell from the S and a 0.2m 9s swell, also from the S. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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11 km/h
NNE
0.0
30.9
Air / Water (°C)
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Information about the Puerto Arista Surf forecast

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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