Rio Coyula Surf Break

Lat Long: 15.67° N 96.26° W

Rio Coyula Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 am 21 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Rio Coyula sea temperature is
30.7° C
1.2° 

Rio Coyula surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Rio Coyula surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 18s period, SW swell with 1,111 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period with S 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 Friday (Aug 21) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rio Coyula in the next 16 days are 1.4m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Fri 21st Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Best Surf12AM (Sat 22nd Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 17s
Most Powerful 6PM (Fri 28th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 18s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
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Rating
(10 max)
2
0
3
3
0
3
3
0
3
3
1
3
2
0
2
2
0
2
2
1
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
S
10
0.9
S
11
0.8
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.7
SW
18
0.7
SW
18
0.9
SW
18
0.7
SW
18
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SSW
18
0.7
SW
18
0.7
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
121
184
360
322
321
337
349
323
465
319
475
475
214
258
299
196
181
174
207
316
268
Wind (km/h)
5
W
15
SSW
10
WNW
5
ESE
15
SSW
5
NNW
5
WNW
20
SSW
5
NNW
5
W
10
SSW
10
NW
0
SE
15
S
5
NNW
0
WNW
15
SSW
10
NW
0
SSW
15
S
10
NNW
Wind State
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
on
cross-off
glassy
on
cross-off
glassy
on
cross-off
glassy
on
cross-off
glassy
on
cross-off
High Tide
9:01PM0.80m
9:44AM1.06m
9:49PM0.76m
10:35AM1.03m
10:44PM0.73m
11:29AM1.01m
11:44PM0.74m
12:23PM1.01m
00:45AM0.77m
1:16PM1.02m
1:43AM0.83m
2:05PM1.02m
2:34AM0.91m
Low Tide
3:22PM0.29m
2:57AM0.20m
4:14PM0.33m
3:42AM0.24m
5:11PM0.35m
4:34AM0.27m
6:08PM0.35m
5:33AM0.29m
7:02PM0.33m
6:36AM0.30m
7:49PM0.30m
7:37AM0.29m
8:31PM0.26m
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6:09
6:11
6:11
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6:11
6:11
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6:45
6:44
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6:43
6:42
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6:40
 mm
1
2
2
1
2
7
Temp °C
32
32
28
31
32
29
32
32
29
32
32
28
32
32
28
32
32
28
32
31
27
Feels °C
34
34
32
33
34
34
34
34
34
34
35
31
34
34
32
35
34
32
34
33
31
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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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