Surf Forecasts:
Puerto Escondido surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 17s period, SW swell with 1,179 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Puerto Escondido this week:
The surf forecast for Puerto Escondido over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Puerto Escondido in the next 16 days are 1.4m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 6AM. 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+) | 9PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Puerto Escondido over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks.
We’ve got a solid run of surf coming up, starting right now. The water’s sitting at 87°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you can leave the thick rubber at home.
The standout window is this Sunday morning, September 6th. Puerto Escondido is the spot. The swell is a clean 5 ft out of the SSW with a very long 15-second period, pumping a ton of energy (1027). The wind is glassy, dead calm, so the surface will be like a mirror. This is excellent surf for experienced crew. This is the best on offer, no question.
Monday morning, September 7th, is still a good call. The swell drops a touch to 4 ft from the SSW, period still holding at 14 seconds (700 energy). Glassy conditions again with a slight air. Expect very good surf.
Tuesday morning, September 8th, the swell fades to 2 ft but kicks in from the SW with a very long 18-second period (633 energy). Glassy conditions keep it clean. A smaller, fun day.
Wednesday morning, September 9th, sees the swell back up to 3 ft from the SW, 16-second period (763 energy). Light offshore breeze from the NW keeps it clean. A solid, workable wave.
Thursday morning, September 10th, is another strong one. Swell builds to 5 ft from the SW, 16-second period, with a big energy jump to 961. Glassy wind from the WNW. Very good surf.
The mornings from Friday, September 11th through to Sunday, September 13th will offer clean, glassy conditions on smaller swells, ranging from 4 ft down to 2 ft. The energy drops off through this period (from 775 down to 276). Nice for a cruise but not a standout.
We hit a bit of a lull through the middle of the week. Monday, September 14th is small and bumpy in the afternoon. Tuesday, September 15th morning brings a pulse back – 4 ft from the SW, 17-second period, calm wind, and a big energy reading of 942. That’s a very good prospect.
Wednesday, September 16th morning carries that momentum with 4 ft from the SSW, 16-second period, and glassy conditions (998 energy). Another quality morning.
The mornings from Thursday, September 17th through to Saturday, September 19th are all clean and glassy, but the swell size fluctuates between 4 ft and 2 ft. The energy is moderate. On Saturday morning, September 19th, it’s dead calm with 3 ft from the SW and a very long 18-second period (621 energy). A good small-wave session for the patient surfer.
The final two mornings, Sunday, September 20th and Monday, September 21st, are both glassy and clean. Swell holds at 3 ft to 3 ft from the SW with 17 to 19-second periods (688 to 715 energy). A nice way to close out the forecast.
The afternoons are generally a write-off with cross-onshore winds and choppy conditions, so keep your sessions to the early birds. The long-period swells here are best managed at the point, as the beach break can get a bit straight with those long intervals.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 31°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 899 | 691 | 612 | 486 | 362 | 312 | 302 | 381 | 381 | 553 | 974 | 1014 | 813 | 989 | 724 | 623 | 407 | 407 | 288 | 212 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:29PM0.79m | 10:24AM1.07m | 10:34PM0.80m | 11:25AM1.03m | 11:45PM0.83m | 12:29PM1.00m | 00:57AM0.89m | 1:31PM0.97m | 2:04AM0.96m | 2:30PM0.95m | 3:04AM1.03m | 3:25PM0.94m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:52PM0.22m | 3:37AM0.06m | 4:51PM0.23m | 4:43AM0.11m | 5:54PM0.23m | 5:57AM0.15m | 6:55PM0.21m | 7:12AM0.17m | 7:53PM0.17m | 8:22AM0.16m | 8:46PM0.13m | 9:25AM0.15m | 9:35PM0.10m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:31 | — |
mm | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 7 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 29 |
Feels °C | 33 | 31 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 34 | 35 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 899 | 691 | 612 | 486 | 362 | 299 | 261 | 381 | 381 | 553 | 974 | 1014 | 813 | 989 | 724 | 623 | 407 | 407 | 288 | 212 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 10 | S 7 | W 10 | S 7 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | W 10 | SSW 11 | SE 8 | SSW 19 | SW 19 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 |
| kJ | 108 | 77 | 38 | 49 | 34 | 312 | 302 | 196 | 196 | 233 | 125 | 17 | 91 | 9 | 37 | 96 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 32 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 20 | S 7 | W 10 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | S 7 | W 10 | W 10 | SW 20 | W 10 | W 8 | SW 6 | W 9 | W 9 | ESE 7 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 40 | 39 | 50 | 140 | 209 | 22 | 30 | 30 | 186 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 80 | 154 | 19 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 7 | — | — | SSW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 37 | — | — | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1043 | 0 | 0 | 1011 | 0 | 0 | 178 | 0 | 0 | 178 | 0 | 12 | 178 | 0 | 0 | 178 | 0 | 0 | 201 | 0 |
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