Rio Papagayo surfForecast / Guerrero / Mexico

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Friday 20 Mar 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
28.0° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 21) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rio Papagayo in the next 16 days are 0.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 24) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Sat 21st Mar)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Best Surf 3AM (Mon 23rd Mar)2ft (0.6m) 20s
Most Powerful 3AM (Tue 24th Mar)3ft (0.9m) 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 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
2
0
2
2
0
2
3
0
3
3
0
2
2
0
2
2
0
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
S
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
SSW
0.8
S
0.8
SW
0.5
SW
0.7
SW
0.9
SW
0.6
SW
0.8
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.6
SW
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
Period(s) (?)151413141321131319191818181616161515141414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)372367170186140224114222450184319455246310371299174255214211149
Wind
(km/h)
20
WSW
10
WNW
0
NNW
20
SW
5
NNW
0
NNE
15
SW
5
NNW
5
NW
20
WSW
10
NW
5
NW
20
WSW
5
NNW
5
W
15
WSW
5
NNW
5
WNW
20
WSW
5
NNW
5
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crossglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:12PM
0.71
4:12AM
0.48
5:09PM
0.80
5:03AM
0.50
5:57PM
0.88
5:47AM
0.53
6:41PM
0.93
6:28AM
0.56
7:23PM
0.95
7:07AM
0.59
8:04PM
0.94
7:47AM
0.62
8:44PM
0.90
8:29AM
0.63
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:00PM
0.29
10:03AM
0.19
11:51PM
0.24
10:54AM
0.11
12:33AM
0.20
11:41AM
0.03
1:11AM
0.18
12:26PM
-0.02
1:48AM
0.17
1:10PM
-0.05
2:24AM
0.17
1:53PM
-0.04
3:00AM
0.19
Fri
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Sunrise--6:41--6:41--6:39--6:39--6:37--6:37--6:37
Sunset6:49--6:49--6:49--6:49--6:50--6:50--6:50--
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C282628282628282528282528282528292529292629
Feels °C (?)282928272827272627272627272628282728282828
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Information about the Rio Papagayo Surf forecast

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).

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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