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Rio Papagayo surfForecast / Guerrero / Mexico

information circle48hr Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Friday 24 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
29.9° C
 (Which is 1.6°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 2PM is: 0.8m 12s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.3m 15s secondary swell from a South direction, 0.5m 4s secondary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 11:00am April 24). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (CST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (24 Apr)3.5ft (1.0m)12s
Afternoon (24 Apr)2.5ft (0.8m)12s
Evening (24 Apr)2.5ft (0.8m)12s

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

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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Mon
27
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
3 AM
6 AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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
0.7
S
12
0.7
S
12
0.6
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
18
0.6
S
18
0.6
S
17
0.6
S
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
319
248
195
244
195
195
195
198
202
198
192
189
139
137
137
137
243
322
222
207
188
341
341
341
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
20
WSW
20
WSW
20
W
15
W
10
WNW
10
WNW
10
WNW
10
WNW
15
WSW
20
WSW
20
W
10
W
15
WNW
15
WNW
10
WNW
15
WNW
20
WSW
20
WSW
20
W
15
W
10
WNW
10
WNW
10
WNW
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
7:42AM0.64m
8:17PM0.86m
8:30AM0.66m
8:56PM0.79m
9:21AM0.67m
9:34PM0.70m
Low Tide
1:39PM0.04m
2:38AM0.14m
2:27PM0.11m
3:14AM0.15m
3:17PM0.19m
3:51AM0.18m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
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6:16
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—
—
—
—
—
6:16
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
6:16
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
6:15
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—
—
—
6:55
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—
—
—
—
—
—
6:55
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
6:55
—
—
—
6:55
 mm
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Temp °C
28
29
29
28
27
26
26
25
27
29
29
28
27
26
26
25
27
28
28
28
27
26
26
26
Feels °C
30
29
29
28
28
28
28
27
29
30
29
28
29
27
28
27
29
28
27
28
28
27
28
29
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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
0.7
S
12
0.7
S
12
0.7
S
12
0.7
S
11
0.7
S
11
0.6
S
17
0.6
S
11
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
Energy kJ
319
248
195
244
195
195
195
198
202
198
192
189
139
137
137
137
132
125
121
207
89
341
341
341
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
13
0.1
W
13
0.3
S
15
0.2
S
7
0.2
W
13
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
16
0.1
SW
17
0.2
W
12
0.2
S
20
0.3
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
18
0.6
S
18
0.6
S
11
0.6
S
16
0.6
S
11
0.6
S
11
0.6
S
11
Energy kJ
4
4
38
4
14
25
25
25
12
12
31
74
125
125
123
106
243
322
222
89
188
89
89
88
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
7
0.2
S
7
0.2
W
13
0.1
S
16
0.2
W
13
0.2
W
13
0.1
W
13
0.2
W
13
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
18
0.3
SSW
15
0.3
SSW
14
0.3
SW
19
0.3
SW
18
0.1
W
12
0.2
W
12
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SW
16
0.2
W
13
0.2
WNW
16
0.2
WNW
16
Energy kJ
1
1
4
14
5
14
13
3
13
12
12
12
42
41
55
50
3
12
40
39
38
14
25
25
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
5
0.5
W
4
0.5
W
4
0.6
W
4
0.6
W
4
0.6
W
4
0.5
W
4
0.4
W
4
0.4
W
4
0.4
W
4
0.5
W
3
0.5
W
4
0.6
W
4
0.5
W
4
0.5
W
4
0.5
W
4
0.5
W
4
0.5
W
4
0.5
W
4
0.6
W
4
0.7
W
4
0.6
W
4
0.6
W
4
0.5
W
4
Energy kJ
10
10
6
10
11
11
8
5
5
5
6
6
10
7
8
8
9
9
8
10
16
13
14
10
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Playa Bonfil
Guerrero
Playa Bonfil
Guerrero
Playa Bonfil
Guerrero
Swimming Pools
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
Rancho San Carlos
Baja Sur
Punta De Mita
Nayarit
Cacas Point
Guerrero
Cacas Point
Guerrero
Rio Papagayo
Guerrero
Playa Bonfil
Guerrero
Playa Bonfil
Guerrero
La Lancha
Nayarit
Costa Banderas
Nayarit
Costa Banderas
Nayarit
Punta Gorda
Guerrero
Playa Bonfil
Guerrero
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
Distance (km)
14
14
14
763
764
763
34
14
14
0
14
764
1273
770
34
34
0
14
14
768
764
764
175
14
Best forecast wave conditions in Guerrero
The Ranch
The Ranch
Las Animas
Playa Icacos
Trocones
The Ranch
The Ranch
The Ranch
Villa Bonita
La Saladita
The Ranch
The Ranch
Cacas Point
The Ranch
The Ranch
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Mexico
Patole
Sinaloa
Patole
Sinaloa
Patole
Sinaloa
Punta Palmilla
Baja Sur
Punta Palmilla
Baja Sur
Scorpion Bay (San Juanico)
Baja Sur
Ahijedero
Colima
Islas de Todos Santos
Baja Norte
Punta Piedra (Rocky Point)
Baja Norte
Punta Piedra (Rocky Point)
Baja Norte
Punta Piedra (Rocky Point)
Baja Norte
Scorpion Bay (San Juanico)
Baja Sur
Monuments
Baja Sur
Scorpion Bay (San Juanico)
Baja Sur
Punta Encomienda
Oaxaca
Pascuales
Colima
Pascuales
Colima
Playa Manzanilla
Oaxaca
Pascuales
Colima
Punta Palmilla
Baja Sur
Punta Palmilla
Baja Sur
Punta Palmilla
Baja Sur
Pascuales
Colima
Pascuales
Colima
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
Header Global
Papatowai
New Zealand
Lebu
Chile
Papatowai
New Zealand
Easter Reef
Australia
Catlins River Mouth
New Zealand
Trial Harbour
Australia
Lebu
Chile
Lebu
Chile
Lebu
Chile
Trial Harbour
Australia
Bali Village
Indonesia
Asu
Indonesia
Asu
Indonesia
Papatowai
New Zealand
Nugget Point
New Zealand
Kaka Point
New Zealand
Papatowai
New Zealand
Gas Bay
Australia
Papatowai
New Zealand
Ning Nong Point and Reef
New Zealand
Cyclops
Australia
Cobblestones
Australia
Cobblestones
Australia
Cobblestones
Australia
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
9
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
8
5
5
6
6
5
5
5
9
8
7
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