Surf Forecasts:
Puerto Escondido surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 12AM (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 1,145 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 12s. 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 1.4m 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+) | 12AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Thu 10th 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, Rusty here again. Let’s break down what’s coming for Puerto Escondido over the next couple of weeks.
We’re starting off a bit slow, but there’s some real juice on the horizon. The first day you want to be in the water is Thursday the 10th. The big standout session? That’s Sunday morning, September 20th.
Wednesday the 9th is a write-off – weak 3ft cross-on wind chop. Forget it. But Thursday morning the 10th is a gift. Glassy, calm, with a solid 5ft SSW groundswell at a long 16 seconds. The water’s a touch warmer than average at 88°, so it’ll feel nice. The energy is strong (1043), so there’s some real push. This is for the advanced crew – it’ll be clean and powerful.
Friday the 11th morning keeps that clean 4ft SW swell with glassy conditions, but it goes downhill in the afternoon as the wind comes up. Saturday the 12th and Sunday the 13th mornings stay glassy but the swell drops to 3ft and 2ft – still fun for a groveler.
The middle of the week (14th-16th) is patchy. We get some 4ft to 4ft SW groundswell, but the wind is mostly cross-onshore and there’s a risk of thunderstorms on the afternoons. It’s marginal. Wednesday morning the 16th is a clean exception – glassy with a 4ft SSW swell – worth a dawn patrol.
Now, the one you’ve been waiting for. Sunday the 20th of September morning. Glassy, calm, with a 4ft SW swell at a very long 19 seconds. The energy is cranking at 1152. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. The direction is perfect for Puerto’s optimum. Clean, powerful lines. Get out there early before the afternoon storms and cross-on wind ruin it. That’s the session.
Monday the 21st holds a 4ft SW swell (1123 energy) but the wind is messy. Tuesday the 22nd morning is glassy again at 4ft – worth a look. The last few days (23rd-24th) fade to 3ft and 3ft, but with clean mornings, it’ll still be rideable.
The takeaway: pick your mornings. Thursday the 10th and Sunday the 20th are your best shots at something special. Don’t waste your time on the afternoons.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu morning, min 27°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 19 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 553 | 974 | 1014 | 803 | 1101 | 724 | 536 | 459 | 407 | 288 | 212 | 178 | 184 | 248 | 312 | 366 | 735 | 844 | 771 | 539 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:57AM0.89m | 1:31PM0.97m | 2:04AM0.96m | 2:30PM0.95m | 3:04AM1.03m | 3:25PM0.94m | 3:57AM1.09m | 4:15PM0.92m | 4:46AM1.12m | 5:01PM0.90m | 5:31AM1.13m | 5:44PM0.88m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:55PM0.21m | 7:12AM0.17m | 7:53PM0.17m | 8:22AM0.16m | 8:46PM0.13m | 9:25AM0.15m | 9:35PM0.10m | 10:20AM0.13m | 10:20PM0.07m | 11:09AM0.12m | 11:03PM0.06m | 11:55AM0.12m | 11:43PM0.06m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | 6:34 | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 9 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 553 | 974 | 1014 | 803 | 1101 | 724 | 536 | 459 | 407 | 288 | 212 | 178 | 175 | 132 | 312 | 366 | 735 | 844 | 771 | 539 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SE 7 | SSW 11 | W 9 | SSW 19 | SW 19 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SW 19 | SSW 19 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 |
| kJ | 233 | 94 | 12 | 91 | 7 | 37 | 96 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 184 | 248 | 50 | 56 | 56 | 51 | 86 | 64 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | S 7 | W 10 | W 9 | SE 8 | W 9 | SSE 8 | WSW 4 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 21 | SW 16 | S 8 | S 8 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | W 11 | SW 12 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 18 | 22 | 17 | 16 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 80 | 154 | 71 | 68 | 35 | 29 | 73 | 98 | 72 | 9 | 72 | 178 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 7 | — | — | WSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 178 | 0 | 0 | 178 | 0 | 0 | 211 | 0 | 0 | 201 | 0 | 0 | 178 | 0 | 2 | 178 | 0 | 12 | 178 | 0 |
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