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Punta Chipehua surfForecast / Oaxaca / Mexico
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Tuesday 12 May 2026 CSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Punta Chipehua surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Punta Chipehua sea temperature is
29.8° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Punta Chipehua this week:
The surf forecast for Punta Chipehua over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 13) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Punta Chipehua in the next 16 days are 1.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 14) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (May 12) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Wed 13th May) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Wed 13th May) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Thu 14th May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Punta Chipehua over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 37°C on Tue afternoon, min 27°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Tue morning, calm by Wed afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Fri morning, min 27°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 12 | Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | |
437 | 367 | 342 | 249 | 412 | 641 | 749 | 730 | 674 | 561 | 553 | 530 | 379 | 368 | 313 | 425 | 321 | 452 | 396 | 331 | 326 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | off | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 10:20AM1.07m | 10:29PM0.94m | 11:16AM1.17m | 11:30PM0.93m | 12:11PM1.27m | 00:31AM0.94m | 1:06PM1.38m | 1:29AM0.97m | 2:00PM1.46m | 2:24AM1.01m | 2:54PM1.52m | 3:19AM1.06m | 3:47PM1.55m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:34PM0.39m | 4:35AM0.28m | 5:43PM0.34m | 5:29AM0.24m | 6:47PM0.26m | 6:25AM0.18m | 7:45PM0.17m | 7:22AM0.11m | 8:39PM0.09m | 8:18AM0.04m | 9:30PM0.03m | 9:14AM-0.01m | 10:20PM-0.01m | ||||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:45 | — |
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Temp °C | 36 | 37 | 31 | 34 | 34 | 30 | 34 | 34 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 |
33 | 34 | 31 | 34 | 37 | 30 | 34 | 36 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
 kJ | 437 | 367 | 342 | 229 | 412 | 641 | 749 | 730 | 674 | 561 | 553 | 530 | 379 | 368 | 313 | 425 | 321 | 452 | 396 | 331 | 326 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | SSW 17 | SSW 13 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 16 | SW 4 | SSW 12 | SSE 9 | WSW 5 | SW 17 | WSW 5 |
| kJ | 77 | 73 | 79 | 249 | 114 | 71 | 49 | 44 | 127 | 90 | 99 | 96 | 70 | 68 | 147 | 9 | 94 | 26 | 18 | 76 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | SE 7 | SW 18 | S 10 | S 10 | SE 7 | SSE 12 | NE 5 | S 10 | SE 6 | S 20 | S 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SW 18 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 15 | 2 | 83 | 48 | 49 | 12 | 30 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 61 | 59 | 36 | 32 | 26 | 83 | 26 | 13 | 204 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 4 | — | NE 4 | — | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | — | WSW 4 | — | SW 4 | SW 5 | WSW 5 | SW 5 | WSW 5 |
| kJ | 58 | 51 | 66 | 37 | 19 | 25 | 25 | 21 | — | 6 | — | 7 | 5 | — | 9 | — | 6 | 22 | 45 | 13 | 42 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1022 | 27 | 17 | 1022 | 228 | 149 | 1022 | 228 | 0 | 1022 | 95 |
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The above surf forecast table for Punta Chipehua provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Punta Chipehua can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Punta Chipehua 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 Chipehua) 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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Punta Chipehua is 30 km (19 miles) from Salina Cruz. If you plan a holiday in Oaxaca, look for hotels and other accommodation in Salina Cruz. Salina Cruz has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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