- Forecast
- Maps
- Live
- Weather State
- Spot Information
Surf Forecasts:
Puerto Arista surfForecast / Oaxaca / Mexico
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Sunday 17 May 2026 CSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
30.4° C
(Which is 1.0°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (May 18) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Puerto Arista in the next 16 days are 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Mon 18th May) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Mon 18th May) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Wed 20th May) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Puerto Arista over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 28°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | |
351 | 361 | 289 | 249 | 307 | 178 | 165 | 172 | 229 | 223 | 446 | 326 | 125 | 196 | 191 | 120 | 193 | 186 | 188 | 220 | 169 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | on | cross | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | off | |
High Tide | 2:57PM1.70m | 3:23AM1.24m | 3:49PM1.73m | 4:16AM1.29m | 4:41PM1.71m | 5:10AM1.32m | 5:33PM1.66m | 6:04AM1.34m | 6:25PM1.57m | 7:01AM1.34m | 7:18PM1.46m | 7:59AM1.34m | 8:13PM1.34m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:32PM0.02m | 9:20AM-0.00m | 10:22PM-0.02m | 10:15AM-0.02m | 11:11PM-0.04m | 11:09AM-0.00m | 00:01AM-0.02m | 12:05PM0.06m | 00:51AM0.02m | 1:03PM0.15m | 1:42AM0.08m | 2:04PM0.24m | 2:35AM0.14m | ||||||||
 | |  | | | | | |  | | | | | | |  | | | | |  | |
 | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — |
 | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:40 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 7 | — | — | 6 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 |
32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 30 | 34 | 35 | 33 | 31 | 34 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | S 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
 kJ | 351 | 361 | 289 | 249 | 307 | 178 | 165 | 172 | 152 | 223 | 446 | 326 | 101 | 196 | 191 | 59 | 193 | 186 | 188 | 220 | 169 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSW 18 | WSW 5 | SSE 8 | SSW 17 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 12 | SW 21 | WSW 4 | SSW 15 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 14 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 |
| kJ | 16 | 16 | 62 | 8 | 12 | 172 | 123 | 123 | 229 | 121 | 18 | 11 | 125 | 98 | 59 | 80 | 55 | 51 | 39 | 36 | 33 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | SSW 19 | WSW 4 | SSW 18 | S 26 | WSW 4 | S 8 | S 8 | WSW 4 | S 8 | SSE 7 | SSW 20 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | S 24 | WSW 5 | SSW 21 | SSW 21 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 3 | 35 | 3 | 61 | 13 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 21 | 30 | 149 | 7 | 4 | 80 | 120 | 11 | 2 | 45 | 44 | 42 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 4 | — | — | SW 4 | — | — | WSW 4 | — | W 4 | SW 4 | — | — | S 3 | — | — | SSW 4 | — | — | WSW 4 | — |
| kJ | — | 4 | — | — | 5 | — | — | 3 | — | 8 | 5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 388 | 887 | 0 | 0 | 902 | 0 | 0 | 887 | 249 | 0 | 917 | 129 | 0 | 913 | 171 | 171 | 913 | 0 | 0 | 913 | 0 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Oaxaca | |||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in Mexico | |||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Puerto Arista surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
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 16 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.
Nearest