Surf Forecasts:
Puerto Escondido surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 17s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 16s period, SW swell with 1,892 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 5s is also forecast. 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 1.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) 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 (Wed 26th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Puerto Escondido over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.
The next 16 days are looking promising for Puerto Escondido, with the Mexican Pipeline starting to pulse. The first few days are just a warm-up, but don't get impatient – it's about to get good.
We kick off on Tuesday the 25th, but honestly, it's a bit of a write-off. The morning offers a tiny 2ft SW swell (356 combined energy), and the wind is on it, making it messy. The water is a touch warmer than normal at 88°, which is nice for a paddle. The real action starts Wednesday the 26th with glassy conditions in the morning on a similar 2ft SW swell (270 energy) – it's small and clean, good for a longboard or a beginner.
The first standout is Friday morning the 28th. The wind goes glassy, and the swell pushes up to 3ft from the SSW, with a nice 16-second period and 783 combined energy. It’s going to be a really fun, clean session. Things get serious on Saturday the 29th. The morning brings a 6ft SW swell (1754 combined energy) with glassy conditions. This is an excellent, powerful wave, but at that size, it's for experienced surfers only – the real deal. Sunday the 30th is still solid with a 5ft SW swell (913 energy) and glassy conditions again – another very good morning.
There’s a bit of a lull early in the week, with Monday the 31st and Tuesday the 1st seeing smaller 4ft and 3ft swells, but still clean in the mornings. The next real highlight pops up on Wednesday the 9th of September. We’ve got a 4ft SW swell (1028 combined energy) with a cross-offshore wind, creating excellent conditions for experienced surfers. That’s a long way out, but it looks promising.
The entire period is dominated by that consistent SSW to SW groundswell. The long periods (15-18 seconds) are a major positive – they’ll wrap into the point and create powerful, well-shaped waves, especially at the main break. The crowds are a known factor here, so get out early for the best of it.
Best Bets: Friday morning the 28th for a clean, fun session, and Saturday morning the 29th for the experienced crew looking for a proper heavy wave. The session on the 9th of September is one to watch as the forecast gets closer.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 31°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 214 | 258 | 255 | 196 | 181 | 171 | 249 | 316 | 268 | 447 | 1021 | 1548 | 1685 | 1193 | 881 | 846 | 752 | 564 | 412 | 406 | 400 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:17PM0.92m | 00:31AM0.66m | 1:10PM0.91m | 1:33AM0.71m | 2:02PM0.91m | 2:30AM0.78m | 2:50PM0.91m | 3:20AM0.86m | 3:35PM0.90m | 4:06AM0.94m | 4:17PM0.89m | 4:48AM1.02m | 4:58PM0.88m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:57PM0.33m | 6:21AM0.27m | 7:47PM0.31m | 7:26AM0.27m | 8:31PM0.27m | 8:28AM0.26m | 9:10PM0.24m | 9:25AM0.24m | 9:47PM0.19m | 10:16AM0.21m | 10:23PM0.15m | 11:04AM0.19m | 11:00PM0.10m | ||||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:40 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 10 | 3 | — | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 34 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 214 | 258 | 255 | 196 | 181 | 171 | 249 | 206 | 268 | 447 | 1021 | 1548 | 1685 | 1193 | 881 | 846 | 752 | 564 | 412 | 406 | 400 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SSW 18 | SW 14 | SW 18 | S 8 | SW 19 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SW 10 | WSW 9 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | WSW 7 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 96 | 79 | 42 | 27 | 40 | 130 | 169 | 316 | 31 | 293 | 84 | 60 | 58 | 92 | 70 | 27 | 24 | 15 | 19 | 10 | 28 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SW 14 | S 8 | SW 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 7 | S 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | SW 19 | WSW 7 |
| kJ | 46 | 45 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 92 | 43 | 168 | 11 | 11 | 40 | 41 | 40 | 26 | 11 | 11 | 58 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 6 | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 7 | — | — | S 8 | W 4 |
| kJ | — | 16 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 27 | — | — | 49 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 12 | 391 | 0 | 0 | 1009 | 0 | 0 | 178 | 0 | 0 | 178 | 0 | 0 | 178 | 0 | 0 | 1038 | 0 | 0 | 169 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Puerto Escondido provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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).
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