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Rio Papagayo surfForecast / Guerrero / Mexico

information circle48hr Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Thursday 23 Apr 2026 CST
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Rio Papagayo surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Rio Papagayo sea temperature is
29.8° C
 (Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

How big are the waves at Rio Papagayo today?

The current surf forecast for Rio Papagayo at 11AM is: 1.1m 13s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.1m 14s secondary swell from a West direction, 0.5m 4s secondary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 05:00am April 23). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (CST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (23 Apr)3.5ft (1.1m)13s
Afternoon (23 Apr)3.5ft (1.1m)13s
Evening (23 Apr)3.5ft (1.0m)13s

Table - waves today at Rio Papagayo. (Swell directed towards the surf break)

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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sun
26
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
1
0
0
0
1
1
1
2
1
0
0
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
13
1.1
S
13
1
SSW
13
1
SSW
13
1
S
13
1
S
13
1
S
13
1
S
12
0.9
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
12
0.7
S
12
0.7
S
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
596
478
458
451
427
367
367
345
345
339
319
248
195
244
195
195
195
198
202
198
192
189
139
137
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
10
NW
10
WNW
20
WSW
25
WSW
25
W
20
W
10
WNW
15
WNW
10
WNW
15
W
20
WSW
20
WSW
20
W
15
W
10
WNW
10
WNW
10
NW
10
W
20
WSW
20
WSW
20
W
10
W
10
WNW
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
High Tide
6:54AM0.61m
7:38PM0.92m
7:42AM0.64m
8:17PM0.86m
8:30AM0.66m
8:56PM0.79m
Low Tide
1:24AM0.13m
12:51PM-0.01m
2:01AM0.13m
1:39PM0.04m
2:38AM0.14m
2:27PM0.11m
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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—
6:18
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
6:16
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
6:16
—
—
—
—
—
6:16
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—
—
—
—
—
6:54
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
6:55
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
6:55
—
6:55
 mm
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Temp °C
27
27
28
29
30
29
28
27
27
26
28
29
29
28
27
26
26
25
27
29
29
28
27
26
Feels °C
30
31
31
29
30
30
30
29
30
28
30
29
28
28
29
28
28
27
29
30
29
28
29
28
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
13
1.1
S
13
1
SSW
13
1
SSW
13
1
S
13
1
S
13
1
S
13
1
S
12
0.9
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
12
0.7
S
12
0.7
S
12
Energy kJ
596
478
458
451
427
367
367
345
345
339
319
248
195
244
195
195
195
198
202
198
192
189
139
137
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
14
0.1
W
14
0.1
W
14
0.1
W
14
0.1
W
14
0.1
W
14
0.1
W
14
0.5
W
5
0.1
W
13
0.3
S
15
0.2
S
7
0.2
W
13
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
16
0.5
W
4
0.4
W
4
0.2
W
12
0.2
S
20
0.3
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
19
Energy kJ
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
10
4
38
4
14
25
25
9
6
12
31
74
125
125
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
—
—
—
—
0.1
SW
17
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
18
0.1
SW
18
—
0.1
W
14
0.1
W
13
0.1
S
18
0.1
W
13
0.2
W
13
0.1
S
16
0.2
W
13
0.2
W
13
0.2
SSW
16
0.1
SW
17
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
18
0.3
SSW
15
0.3
SSW
14
Energy kJ
—
—
—
—
11
6
6
12
—
4
4
6
3
14
5
14
13
25
12
12
12
12
42
41
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
W
4
0.5
W
4
0.5
W
4
0.5
W
4
0.6
W
4
0.8
W
4
0.8
W
4
0.7
W
4
0.6
W
5
0.6
W
5
0.6
WNW
5
0.5
W
4
0.6
W
4
0.7
W
4
0.7
W
4
0.6
W
4
0.5
W
4
—
0.5
W
4
0.4
W
4
0.4
W
4
0.5
W
4
0.6
W
4
0.6
W
4
Energy kJ
13
9
9
9
10
22
23
19
15
15
17
10
9
15
18
13
9
—
9
6
6
6
10
11
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Cacas Point
Guerrero
Rio Papagayo
Guerrero
Playa Bonfil
Guerrero
El Anclote
Nayarit
Punta Palmilla
Baja Sur
Costa Banderas
Nayarit
Playa Icacos
Guerrero
Cacas Point
Guerrero
Playa Bonfil
Guerrero
Rio Papagayo
Guerrero
Playa Linda
Guerrero
El Anclote
Nayarit
Costa Banderas
Nayarit
Swimming Pools
Nayarit
Cacas Point
Guerrero
Playa Bonfil
Guerrero
Playa Bonfil
Guerrero
Rio Papagayo
Guerrero
Playa Bonfil
Guerrero
Costa Banderas
Nayarit
Islas Marietas
Nayarit
Punta De Mita
Nayarit
Punta Gorda
Guerrero
Playa Bonfil
Guerrero
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
Distance (km)
34
0
14
770
1273
764
194
34
14
0
245
770
764
763
34
14
14
0
14
764
773
770
175
14
Best forecast wave conditions in Guerrero
The Ranch
The Ranch
La Saladita
Playa Icacos
Punta Descanso
The Ranch
The Ranch
The Ranch
Villa Bonita
The Ranch
The Ranch
The Ranch
The Ranch
Barre de Potosi
The Ranch
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Mexico
Playa Manzanilla
Oaxaca
Islas de Todos Santos
Baja Norte
Patole
Sinaloa
Punta Palmilla
Baja Sur
Punta Palmilla
Baja Sur
Punta Palmilla
Baja Sur
Patole
Sinaloa
Patole
Sinaloa
Patole
Sinaloa
Patole
Sinaloa
Patole
Sinaloa
Calafia
Baja Norte
Bahia Chileno
Baja Sur
Scorpion Bay (San Juanico)
Baja Sur
Ahijedero
Colima
Pascuales
Colima
Islas de Todos Santos
Baja Norte
Punta Piedra (Rocky Point)
Baja Norte
Islas de Todos Santos
Baja Norte
Scorpion Bay (San Juanico)
Baja Sur
Monuments
Baja Sur
Punta Palmilla
Baja Sur
Punta Encomienda
Oaxaca
Pascuales
Colima
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
Header Global
Fish Boma
South Africa
Lebu
Chile
Bocock's Bay
Namibia
Bocock's Bay
Namibia
Lebu
Chile
Lebu
Chile
Lebu
Chile
Lebu
Chile
Lebu
Chile
Lebu
Chile
Lebu
Chile
Lebu
Chile
Trial Harbour
Australia
Bali Village
Indonesia
Lebu
Chile
Bankvaults
Indonesia
Bankvaults
Indonesia
Bali Village
Indonesia
Bali Village
Indonesia
Bali Village
Indonesia
Asu
Indonesia
Nugget Point
New Zealand
Nugget Point
New Zealand
Papatowai
New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
6
7
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