Surf Forecasts:
Puerto Escondido surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 18s period, SW swell with 1,213 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 19s 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 (Aug 10) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 14s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Puerto Escondido in the next 16 days are 1.4m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 19s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Fri 14th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Puerto Escondido over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at the upcoming surf. We’ve got a solid run of swell on the radar, so let's get into it.
We’re looking at a great stretch starting Monday, August 10th. The water is sitting at a warm 88°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year – nothing crazy, just a little extra warmth. The week kicks off with a nice 3ft SSW groundswell, with a long 13-second period. The combined energy is moderate at 578, but with glassy conditions, Monday morning is looking like a classic. Of course, this is Puerto Escondido, so it’s for the experienced crew, but if you’ve got the skills, it’s on.
Tuesday morning, August 11th, drops a fraction to 3ft but the period stretches out to 18 seconds. That’s a proper long-period groundswell, and it puts the combined energy up to a strong 806. The point will handle this beautifully, keeping things lined up, and with another glassy morning, it’s going to be clean. The PM sessions all week get a bit of onshore wind, so the early bird is the one who gets the waves.
The real standout of this whole run looks like Friday morning, August 14th. We’ve got 4ft of SW groundswell, an 18-second period, and a combined energy reading of 1109 – that’s strong. Zero wind, dead calm, glassy as a mirror. That’s an excellent call for experts. The surf is going to have serious push and power. Saturday morning, August 15th, is almost a carbon copy with 5ft, 16-second period, and a 1192 combined energy. Again, dead calm. Two mornings in a row of absolute quality at the point for the crew that can handle it.
The following week sees a bit of a drop-off, but there are still plenty of clean mornings. Monday morning, August 17th, is worth a paddle with 4ft and glassy conditions, and the same goes for Tuesday and Wednesday mornings, August 18th and 19th. The energy levels hover in the moderate to strong range, keeping things interesting.
The very tail end of the window on Sunday, August 23rd, has a new pulse of very long-period swell—2ft but with a 19-second period. That’s a proper groundswell, and with zero wind in the morning, the point will be offering up some long, clean lines for those in the know.
Overall, the next 16 days are looking real promising. Don’t sleep on those dead-calm mornings, especially Friday the 14th and Saturday the 15th. Get amongst it.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 373 | 251 | 455 | 455 | 309 | 376 | 208 | 284 | 331 | 489 | 421 | 719 | 1213 | 1158 | 1115 | 989 | 827 | 685 | 623 | 529 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 11:51PM0.77m | 12:48PM1.11m | 1:04AM0.81m | 1:49PM1.10m | 2:14AM0.88m | 2:48PM1.08m | 3:19AM0.96m | 3:43PM1.06m | 4:18AM1.04m | 4:35PM1.03m | 5:12AM1.09m | 5:23PM0.99m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:20PM0.23m | 5:59AM0.06m | 7:22PM0.20m | 7:12AM0.08m | 8:20PM0.15m | 8:22AM0.10m | 9:14PM0.10m | 9:29AM0.11m | 10:04PM0.06m | 10:29AM0.11m | 10:51PM0.03m | 11:25AM0.12m | 11:35PM0.02m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | 6:54 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:51 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 3 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 28 |
Feels °C | 34 | 34 | 33 | 35 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 373 | 161 | 390 | 277 | 212 | 376 | 208 | 284 | 331 | 489 | 421 | 719 | 1213 | 1158 | 1115 | 989 | 827 | 685 | 623 | 529 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 10 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 15 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 12 |
| kJ | 306 | 136 | 455 | 455 | 309 | 162 | 93 | 96 | 42 | 190 | 306 | 355 | 46 | 22 | 61 | 60 | 30 | 45 | 60 | 66 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | SSW 19 | SE 8 | SE 9 | S 9 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSE 9 | SW 21 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SSW 10 | SE 8 | SE 7 | S 11 | SW 9 | SSW 11 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 5 | 251 | 15 | 21 | 14 | 34 | 80 | 15 | 117 | 25 | 54 | 48 | 36 | 16 | 14 | 23 | 13 | 48 | 10 | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | — | — | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | 21 | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1039 | 0 | 0 | 178 | 0 | 0 | 178 | 0 | 0 | 1039 | 0 | 0 | 201 | 0 | 0 | 178 | 0 | 0 | 327 | 0 |
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