Rio Papagayo surfForecast / Guerrero / Mexico

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Friday 08 May 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
30.1° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rio Papagayo this week:

The surf forecast for Rio Papagayo over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rio Papagayo in the next 16 days are 1.6m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sat 9th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 19s
Best Surf 9AM (Sat 9th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 19s
Most Powerful 9PM (Sat 9th May)5ft (1.6m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 27°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 31°C on Tue morning, min 28°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Fri
15
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
1
4
4
1
3
2
0
3
2
0
3
2
0
2
2
0
2
3
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
19
1.1
SSW
18
1.5
SSW
18
1.5
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
15
1.1
SW
14
1
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
15
1.4
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
16
1
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
475
894
751
1309
1094
1094
881
740
683
568
482
431
384
343
730
863
402
396
763
647
638
Wind (km/h)
5
NNW
0
WSW
15
WSW
5
NW
0
W
20
SW
5
WNW
10
W
20
WSW
5
NW
5
WNW
20
WSW
0
WNW
5
WNW
20
WSW
10
WNW
10
W
20
WSW
5
WNW
5
W
20
WSW
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-on
High Tide
7:44AM0.51m
7:55PM0.74m
8:14AM0.54m
8:17PM0.70m
8:48AM0.58m
8:38PM0.65m
9:32AM0.63m
9:01PM0.59m
10:27AM0.69m
9:33PM0.53m
11:32AM0.74m
10:18PM0.47m
12:44PM0.80m
Low Tide
2:04AM0.20m
1:12PM0.20m
2:23AM0.22m
1:47PM0.24m
2:42AM0.22m
2:29PM0.28m
3:02AM0.21m
3:22PM0.32m
3:28AM0.19m
4:34PM0.36m
4:04AM0.15m
6:11PM0.39m
4:54AM0.12m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:09
6:09
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:00
7:00
7:00
7:00
7:00
7:00
7:01
2
Temp °C
28
30
31
28
30
31
28
31
31
29
31
31
29
31
31
29
31
30
29
31
31
32
32
33
32
31
32
32
33
32
34
34
32
33
33
31
32
32
31
32
33
33
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
19
1.1
SSW
18
1.5
SSW
18
1.5
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
15
1.1
SW
14
1
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
15
1.4
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
13
1
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
Energy kJ
475
894
751
1309
1094
1094
881
740
683
568
482
431
384
222
730
863
309
396
763
647
638
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
S
13
0.9
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
13
0.9
S
14
0.8
S
13
0.8
S
13
0.7
S
12
0.6
S
12
0.7
S
11
0.7
S
10
0.6
S
11
0.7
S
10
0.6
S
10
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
S
10
0.7
S
10
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
S
10
0.6
S
10
0.6
S
10
Energy kJ
212
213
209
297
219
206
141
97
116
102
79
108
70
343
96
94
402
295
92
68
67
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
20
0.4
SSE
10
0.5
S
12
0.3
WNW
7
0.5
SW
12
0.2
WNW
13
0.4
SW
11
0.1
SE
6
0.2
S
14
0.1
W
12
0.2
WNW
11
0.3
SSW
18
0.5
SSW
18
0.7
S
10
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
7
0.7
S
10
0.7
S
10
0.2
ESE
7
0.1
NW
11
0.1
S
20
Energy kJ
227
31
72
10
74
16
33
1
15
3
12
65
178
100
6
5
94
94
5
5
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
7
0.2
WNW
7
0.2
SSE
6
0.1
NW
9
0.3
W
4
Energy kJ
11
4
4
3
4
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
1
4
4
2
4
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
Distance (km)
0
0
768
0
0
743
14
96
744
0
14
455
0
62
1271
14
96
455
14
0
455
Best forecast wave conditions in Guerrero
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Mexico
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
2
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
5
6
5
4
9
9
9
9
9
8
9
5
6
6
5
5
6
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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 16 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).

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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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