Puerto Escondido surf break

Puerto Escondido surfForecast / Oaxaca / Mexico

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Tuesday 16 Dec 2025 CST
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Puerto Escondido surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Puerto Escondido sea temperature is
28.7° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Puerto Escondido this week:

The surf forecast for Puerto Escondido over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 17) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Puerto Escondido in the next 12 days are 0.6m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 18) at 6AM. 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 3s period and expected on Saturday (Dec 20) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Wed 17th Dec)1.5ft (0.5m) 15s
Best Surf 6PM (Mon 22nd Dec)1.5ft (0.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 6AM (Thu 18th Dec)2ft (0.6m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
S
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
S
Period(s) (?)151514131313131212121211111511151411151612
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1041041021118714013272717172846060331041008456122100
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSW
10
N
5
ESE
10
SSW
5
NNE
10
E
10
S
5
ENE
5
ENE
10
S
10
NW
5
NNE
10
SSW
5
NNW
5
WNW
10
WSW
5
NNW
5
ENE
10
S
10
NNW
5
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onoffglassonoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
glassoncross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
glassoncross-
off
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:16AM
0.99
12:24PM
0.63
1:05AM
1.01
1:19PM
0.63
1:54AM
1.02
2:11PM
0.63
2:40AM
1.04
3:02PM
0.65
3:24AM
1.05
3:49PM
0.68
4:06AM
1.06
4:35PM
0.71
4:46AM
1.05
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:19PM
0.22
7:08AM
0.30
6:08PM
0.22
8:00AM
0.27
6:58PM
0.22
8:46AM
0.24
7:49PM
0.20
9:29AM
0.21
8:37PM
0.20
10:10AM
0.18
9:24PM
0.20
10:47AM
0.17
10:10PM
0.20
11:22AM
0.16
Tue
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Sunrise--6:48--6:48--6:48--6:50--6:50--6:50--6:50
Sunset5:59--5:59--6:00--6:00--6:00--6:00--6:01--
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
----3--1-------11----
Temp. °C292628282527272528272528282628292528282628
Feels °C (?)302830302828292830292829302930312829302929
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Information about the Puerto Escondido Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Puerto Escondido provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Puerto Escondido can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Puerto Escondido 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 Escondido) 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 Escondido 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Oaxaca? If you are looking for accommodation near Puerto Escondido, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Oaxaca, consider staying in Puerto Escondido which is 1 km (1 miles) away. Other places in and around Oaxaca where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Nopala which is 29 km (18 miles) away and Miahuatlan de Porfirio Diaz, 72 km (45 miles) away.

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