Rio Coyula surfForecast / Oaxaca / Mexico

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Monday 22 Dec 2025 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
28.7° C
(Which is 1.9°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rio Coyula this week:

The surf forecast for Rio Coyula over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 23) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rio Coyula in the next 12 days are 1.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 30) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 24) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Tue 23rd Dec)2ft (0.6m) 11s
Best Surf 6AM (Tue 23rd Dec)2ft (0.6m) 11s
Most Powerful 6AM (Tue 30th Dec)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rio Coyula over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Mon
29
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.8
E
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.7
E
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SSW
Period(s) (?)1314147131313131271616161615151514141313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)859910359456245403843669190885575104103464569
Wind
(km/h)
5
N
5
S
15
SSW
5
NNW
5
E
15
SSW
5
NNW
5
ESE
15
SSW
5
NW
5
E
10
S
10
NW
5
N
10
S
5
NNW
5
NE
10
S
5
NNE
5
W
15
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassglassonglassglassoncross-
off
glassoncross-
off
crossoncross-
off
glassonglassglassonglassglasscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:42AM
1.16
5:15PM
0.88
5:19AM
1.13
5:56PM
0.92
5:56AM
1.10
6:36PM
0.98
6:33AM
1.05
7:17PM
1.04
7:13AM
1.00
8:02PM
1.10
7:57AM
0.94
8:51PM
1.16
8:48AM
0.89
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:12PM
0.22
11:15AM
0.15
10:56PM
0.24
11:49AM
0.15
11:40PM
0.26
12:21PM
0.15
12:27AM
0.28
12:54PM
0.14
1:16AM
0.29
1:30PM
0.13
2:11AM
0.29
2:10PM
0.12
3:10AM
0.29
2:56PM
0.10
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Mon
29
Sunrise-6:48--6:48--6:48--6:48--6:48--6:50--6:50-
Sunset--5:59--6:00--6:00--6:00--6:01--6:01--6:02
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
rain showers
Rain (mm)
-----------16--2-1--1
Temp. °C262929262929262929252828252828252828242828
Feels °C (?)283130293130283130282930293030283030283029
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The above surf forecast table for Rio Coyula provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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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