Rio Coyula surfForecast / Oaxaca / Mexico

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Thursday 14 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
29.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 (May 15) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 11s. 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 1.4m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 15) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Saturday (May 16) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Fri 15th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 15s
Best Surf12AM (Fri 15th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 15s
Most Powerful12AM (Fri 15th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 33°C on Sat afternoon, min 28°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Mon morning, min 27°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
2
0
2
3
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
2
1
0
1
2
0
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSW
15
1.4
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
13
1
SSW
13
1
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
13
1
SSW
13
1
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
12
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.6
SW
19
0.9
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
760
818
647
638
523
479
362
373
501
330
474
427
331
326
237
278
261
261
362
303
314
Wind (km/h)
15
S
5
W
5
E
15
S
15
W
5
WSW
20
SW
15
WSW
15
WSW
25
SW
15
W
10
WSW
20
SW
15
W
5
SW
20
SW
15
W
5
SSW
15
SSW
15
W
0
S
on
glassy
cross
on
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross
glassy
High Tide
00:21AM0.84m
1:03PM1.26m
1:21AM0.86m
1:58PM1.34m
2:18AM0.90m
2:53PM1.40m
3:14AM0.94m
3:46PM1.42m
4:09AM0.99m
4:39PM1.42m
5:04AM1.03m
5:31PM1.37m
6:00AM1.06m
Low Tide
6:42PM0.25m
6:17AM0.15m
7:42PM0.18m
7:15AM0.08m
8:38PM0.11m
8:12AM0.02m
9:30PM0.05m
9:09AM-0.03m
10:21PM0.01m
10:06AM-0.05m
11:11PM-0.01m
11:02AM-0.03m
00:00AM-0.01m
11:59AM0.01m
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
rain showers
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:54
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:45
6:46
6:46
6:46
6:47
6:47
6:47
6:49
1
1
3
4
Temp °C
31
30
32
31
30
32
33
29
33
32
29
33
33
29
32
32
29
31
31
28
31
33
33
35
33
34
34
34
31
33
32
31
34
34
31
33
33
32
34
32
29
34
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSW
15
1.4
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
13
1
SSW
13
1
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
13
1
SSW
13
1
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
13
0.9
SW
16
0.8
SSW
12
0.9
SW
15
Energy kJ
760
818
647
638
523
479
362
373
501
330
474
427
331
326
237
233
258
219
362
172
314
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
10
0.7
S
11
0.6
SSE
11
0.6
S
11
0.6
S
10
0.6
S
10
0.5
SSW
16
0.5
SSW
16
0.4
SSE
9
0.8
SSW
12
0.4
SW
18
0.3
SSE
8
0.5
SW
17
0.5
SW
18
0.5
SW
18
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.8
SSW
13
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SSW
12
Energy kJ
68
121
90
82
73
68
144
147
32
167
83
14
142
154
152
278
261
261
189
226
119
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
E
6
0.3
ESE
6
0.3
ENE
6
0.4
E
6
0.3
SE
6
0.3
SSW
18
0.4
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
10
0.2
ESE
7
0.4
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
9
0.1
SE
6
0.3
SSE
8
0.3
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
SW
21
0.5
W
4
0.4
SSE
8
0.6
SW
19
0.3
S
7
Energy kJ
12
7
6
10
6
61
38
36
5
31
26
2
13
13
21
20
117
8
19
303
10
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
7
0.5
W
3
0.5
W
4
0.8
WSW
4
0.6
W
4
0.9
W
4
1.2
WSW
5
0.9
W
5
0.8
W
5
0.9
WSW
4
0.7
W
4
0.6
W
4
0.8
WSW
4
0.6
W
4
0.5
W
4
0.6
WSW
3
0.6
W
4
0.6
W
4
Energy kJ
7
5
6
18
10
33
59
34
27
26
20
13
17
10
8
7
9
12
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
2
1
2
2
2
3
2
1
3
2
Distance (km)
100
0
27
135
5
0
1119
140
140
1119
140
244
1127
5
13
1119
5
0
1123
5
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Oaxaca
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
2
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Mexico
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
2
4
3
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
8
5
4
6
4
4
4
5
4
5
6
9
9
8
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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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