Rio Papagayo surfForecast / Guerrero / Mexico

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Friday 19 Dec 2025 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
29.1° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rio Papagayo this week:

The surf forecast for Rio Papagayo over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 20) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rio Papagayo in the next 12 days are 0.6m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 23) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Dec 21) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Sat 20th Dec)1.5ft (0.5m) 11s
Best Surf 9AM (Tue 23rd Dec)2ft (0.6m) 12s
Most Powerful 3PM (Tue 23rd Dec)2ft (0.6m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Fri
26
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
2
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
S
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
S
0.6
SSW
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
S
0.3
SW
0.5
S
0.3
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
Period(s) (?)121116111214141216161214141313111810171616
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)65606432371035175121122103140498785585550466666
Wind
(km/h)
10
N
5
NNW
15
WSW
5
NNW
5
NNE
15
WSW
5
NNE
5
N
15
WSW
5
N
5
NNE
15
WSW
5
NW
5
NNE
15
WSW
5
NNW
5
N
15
WSW
5
NW
5
N
15
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offglasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
offglasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:48AM
0.76
2:09PM
0.33
3:40AM
0.77
3:32PM
0.35
4:27AM
0.77
4:40PM
0.38
5:08AM
0.77
5:35PM
0.43
5:44AM
0.76
6:21PM
0.48
6:15AM
0.74
7:00PM
0.55
6:42AM
0.70
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:44AM
0.29
7:40PM
0.19
11:19AM
0.27
8:44PM
0.20
11:48AM
0.25
9:43PM
0.22
12:14PM
0.23
10:39PM
0.24
12:36PM
0.22
11:31PM
0.26
12:55PM
0.20
12:22AM
0.28
1:14PM
0.18
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Fri
26
Sunrise-7:01--7:01--7:01--7:03--7:03--7:03--7:03-
Sunset--6:08--6:09--6:09--6:10--6:10--6:12--6:13
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
---------------------
Temp. °C262828262828262929262828262828262828262828
Feels °C (?)303029293129293130283029283029293029293029
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The above surf forecast table for Rio Papagayo provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Rio Papagayo can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Rio Papagayo 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 Papagayo) 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 Papagayo 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.

Rio Papagayo is 36 km (22 miles) from the city of Acapulco. If you plan a holiday in Guerrero, look for hotels and other accommodation in Acapulco. Acapulco has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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