Punta Cabeza Negra surfForecast / Michoacan / Mexico

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Tuesday 14 Oct 2025 CST
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Punta Cabeza Negra surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Punta Cabeza Negra sea temperature is
29.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Punta Cabeza Negra this week:

The surf forecast for Punta Cabeza Negra over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 15) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Punta Cabeza Negra in the next 12 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 20) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Wed 15th Oct)2.5ft (0.8m) 13s
Best Surf 7AM (Mon 20th Oct)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 4PM (Mon 20th Oct)10ft (3.0m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Punta Cabeza Negra over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tue
21
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
0
1
2
1
3
3
1
2
3
2
3
3
1
3
4
4
4
4
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
3
SSE
2.5
S
3
SSW
2.5
SW
1.7
WSW
1.6
WSW
Period(s) (?)131212121218171616161515151414111112111010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2151291251611172604755666516207027845686875531884186028641539555544
Wind
(km/h)
0
N
5
E
10
S
5
ENE
5
SE
10
SSW
5
NNE
5
NNW
10
W
10
NW
5
N
5
WSW
5
E
10
ESE
25
SE
20
SE
10
ESE
15
S
5
NNE
5
NW
15
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crossglassoncross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:10AM
0.72
7:16PM
0.60
8:11AM
0.72
7:43PM
0.65
8:13AM
0.73
8:07PM
0.68
8:16AM
0.74
8:30PM
0.71
8:21AM
0.75
8:53PM
0.72
8:29AM
0.76
9:16PM
0.71
8:38AM
0.77
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:05AM
0.18
2:00PM
0.37
1:31AM
0.18
2:07PM
0.31
1:53AM
0.20
2:19PM
0.26
2:11AM
0.23
2:32PM
0.21
2:27AM
0.26
2:46PM
0.17
2:41AM
0.30
3:01PM
0.14
2:52AM
0.33
3:16PM
0.11
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tue
21
Sunrise-6:48--6:48--6:48--6:48--6:48--6:50--6:50-
Sunset--6:31--6:30--6:30--6:30--6:29--6:29--6:28
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
10221-----1--221--1---
Temp. °C282928272828262828272828272828262828272828
Feels °C (?)343331323231313231303232322828263030323130
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Michoacan

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Punta Cabeza Negra (calm at Rancho de Don Luis Martínez wx 124 km from Punta Cabeza Negra). 1.0m 6s windswell from the WNW with a 0.7m 13s groundswell from the SSW and a 0.5m 9s swell from the S. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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Information about the Punta Cabeza Negra Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Punta Cabeza Negra provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Punta Cabeza Negra can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Punta Cabeza Negra 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 (Punta Cabeza Negra) 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Punta Cabeza Negra may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Punta Cabeza Negra is 39 km (24 miles) from Tecoman. If you plan a holiday in Michoacan, look for hotels and other accommodation in Tecoman. Tecoman has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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