Rio Coyula surfForecast / Oaxaca / Mexico

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Friday 29 May 2026 CST
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Rio Coyula surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Rio Coyula sea temperature is
31.3° C
(Which is 2.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Rio Coyula surf forecast from 29 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 30 May, 6PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 18s period, SW swell with 2,422 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 30 May, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rio Coyula this week:

The surf forecast for Rio Coyula over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 30) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rio Coyula in the next 16 days are 1.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) at 6PM. 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+)12AM (Sat 30th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s
Best Surf 6PM (Sat 30th May)3ft (0.9m) 17s
Most Powerful 6PM (Thu 4th Jun)6ft (1.9m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rio Coyula over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Fri morning, min 27°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 32°C on Wed morning, min 27°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
3
1
4
3
1
4
4
1
4
4
2
4
4
1
4
4
3
4
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
22
0.9
SSW
21
1.5
SSW
19
1.5
SSW
19
1.9
SSW
18
1.9
SSW
17
1.9
SSW
17
1.8
SW
16
1.6
SW
16
1.5
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
15
1.8
SW
18
1.8
SW
18
1.8
SW
18
2
SSW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
407
425
413
304
308
777
1719
1684
2237
2113
2089
1714
1224
1126
1112
1238
750
1952
2065
2088
2363
Wind (km/h)
0
ESE
15
S
5
WNW
0
S
10
S
5
NNE
5
E
15
SSE
5
NW
5
ESE
15
S
5
WNW
0
SW
15
SW
5
NW
5
W
20
SW
5
NW
0
NNE
10
SSW
10
WNW
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
on
glassy
cross
cross-on
glassy
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
1:19PM1.14m
1:41AM0.79m
2:04PM1.15m
2:28AM0.79m
2:48PM1.16m
3:14AM0.81m
3:31PM1.17m
3:58AM0.82m
4:13PM1.17m
4:42AM0.84m
4:54PM1.15m
5:24AM0.85m
5:32PM1.13m
Low Tide
8:04PM0.24m
7:28AM0.23m
8:49PM0.21m
8:13AM0.21m
9:30PM0.18m
8:57AM0.20m
10:11PM0.16m
9:41AM0.19m
10:50PM0.15m
10:23AM0.20m
11:28PM0.15m
11:04AM0.23m
00:04AM0.16m
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:51
6:52
6:52
6:52
6:52
6:52
6:52
4
6
3
1
1
1
4
9
1
6
1
3
Temp °C
32
32
29
31
31
28
31
31
29
31
31
29
31
31
28
32
32
29
31
30
29
34
34
33
33
34
33
33
33
34
34
33
33
34
33
32
34
33
32
34
33
33
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SSW
13
1.5
SSW
19
1.5
SSW
19
1.9
SSW
18
1.9
SSW
17
1.9
SSW
17
1.8
SW
16
1.6
SW
16
1.5
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
15
1.8
SW
18
1.8
SW
18
1.8
SW
18
2
SSW
18
Energy kJ
407
425
413
304
241
286
1719
1684
2237
2113
2089
1714
1224
1126
1112
1238
750
1952
2065
2088
2363
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
7
0.5
S
8
0.5
S
7
0.6
SSW
18
0.7
S
15
0.9
SSW
21
1.2
S
16
1.3
S
16
1.2
S
15
1.1
S
14
1.1
S
14
0.9
S
13
0.8
S
13
0.9
S
12
0.7
S
12
0.6
S
10
0.7
SW
18
0.6
S
11
0.4
S
10
0.5
S
8
0.6
S
15
Energy kJ
27
28
26
207
216
777
714
811
602
478
458
276
212
232
134
73
323
82
29
37
159
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
20
0.3
SSW
19
0.3
S
16
0.5
S
18
0.6
SSW
22
0.9
SSW
16
0.5
S
7
0.8
SSW
15
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.1
S
24
0.1
SW
22
0.3
SW
22
0.4
SW
21
0.5
SW
20
0.1
W
13
0.6
SSW
20
0.1
SE
7
0.4
SSW
17
Energy kJ
38
74
47
152
308
402
24
272
17
16
11
19
73
109
186
3
267
2
93
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
7
Energy kJ
8
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
1
4
4
2
4
4
2
4
4
4
4
4
2
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
0
1000
0
0
1130
0
13
1127
0
0
1127
0
0
612
0
0
1127
0
0
920
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Oaxaca
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Mexico
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
7
7
6
5
5
4
4
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
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Information about the Rio Coyula Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Rio Coyula provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Rio Coyula can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Rio Coyula 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 (Rio Coyula) 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 Rio Coyula 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.

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