Surf Forecasts:
Puerto Escondido surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 19s period, SSW swell with 2,044 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 15s period with SW 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Puerto Escondido in the next 16 days are 1.7m 19s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Puerto Escondido over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s shaping up for us.
We’ve got a patchy start, but the meat of this forecast is a solid run of south-west groundswell hitting Puerto Escondido. The water is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, sitting at 87°, so it’s comfortable out there.
The first proper call is Monday morning, July 20th. We’ve got clean 4ft SW swell with a 16-second period under glassy conditions. Energy is moderate (897). It’s a nice intro, but the real magic starts building later in the week.
The standout is Saturday morning, July 25th. Glassy conditions, with a clean 3ft SSW swell at a 21-second period. The combined energy jumps to 1159 – that’s moderate but packing serious punch for its size. This is a very long period groundswell, so it’ll wrap beautifully into the point and reef setups here. It’s a morning for the experienced crew to get some real gems.
Another absolute cracker is Monday morning, July 27th. We’re looking at 6ft SW swell at 18 seconds, under glassy conditions. The energy is strong at 2146. This is getting into expert territory – too big for beginners, but for the advanced surfer, this is a serious session. Just be aware of the risk of thunderstorms.
The forecast then continues to pump. Tuesday morning, July 28th, sees 7ft SSW swell (17 seconds) with a clean cross-offshore breeze, and energy is very strong at 2483. That’s big, powerful, and clean – a proper Mexican heavyweight.
By the time we get into the first week of August, the size drops right off. The swell fades to 2ft or less, and the conditions get mixed. There’s a gap of several days with no real standout options, just small, marginal waves.
Overall, the best on offer is that Saturday the 25th and Monday the 27th. Get on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 31°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 24 | SSW 23 | SW 21 | SSW 21 | SW 19 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 661 | 719 | 733 | 558 | 422 | 352 | 261 | 234 | 157 | 132 | 136 | 136 | 801 | 365 | 1868 | 792 | 1365 | 2044 | 1336 | 1518 | 1777 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:20PM0.93m | 8:06AM1.09m | 8:05PM0.86m | 8:53AM1.06m | 8:50PM0.79m | 9:40AM1.03m | 9:35PM0.72m | 10:26AM1.00m | 10:22PM0.67m | 11:15AM0.98m | 11:12PM0.64m | 12:05PM0.97m | 00:07AM0.63m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:29PM0.18m | 1:32AM0.04m | 2:22PM0.22m | 2:13AM0.08m | 3:14PM0.26m | 2:53AM0.12m | 4:07PM0.28m | 3:34AM0.15m | 5:00PM0.31m | 4:16AM0.18m | 5:56PM0.31m | 5:03AM0.20m | 6:51PM0.31m | ||||||||
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 | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 6 |
Temp °C | 31 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 34 | 35 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 12 | SW 13 | W 11 | W 10 | SW 24 | SSE 9 | SW 21 | S 10 | SW 19 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 661 | 719 | 733 | 558 | 422 | 352 | 261 | 234 | 157 | 132 | 119 | 104 | 801 | 177 | 1868 | 327 | 1365 | 2044 | 1336 | 1518 | 1777 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | W 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 10 | W 9 | S 9 | SSW 21 | S 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 11 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 |
| kJ | 187 | 340 | 281 | 196 | 202 | 141 | 100 | 100 | 61 | 103 | 136 | 136 | 70 | 62 | 217 | 792 | 246 | 202 | 256 | 188 | 119 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | SW 19 | S 11 | S 11 | SW 18 | SSE 9 | SSW 23 | W 10 | W 11 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 |
| kJ | 49 | 41 | 36 | 24 | 24 | 13 | 21 | 11 | 58 | 58 | 37 | 109 | 59 | 365 | 66 | 40 | 95 | 60 | 57 | 36 | 33 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 4 | — | WSW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 178 | 0 | 0 | 193 | 0 | 0 | 178 | 0 | 0 | 178 | 0 | 0 | 1043 | 0 | 0 | 178 | 0 | 0 | 201 | 0 |
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