Rio Papagayo surfForecast / Guerrero / Mexico

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Wednesday 02 Jul 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
29.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Thursday (Jul 03) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rio Papagayo in the next 12 days are 1.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 06) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 09) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Thu 3rd Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s
Best Surf 4AM (Thu 3rd Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sun 6th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 16s

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

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Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Mon
14
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
2
SSE
0.9
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
1.1
WSW
1
WSW
1
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.8
W
1.1
S
1.1
S
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
Period(s) (?)16151515141491817161515141414141313111111111111111616151516161515141414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)11279761064106687975217751211133510371266978823633573433517494499488460415359697682756673623612676852810717713819672
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNE
5
ENE
5
SSE
5
N
5
ENE
15
SE
15
E
10
E
15
ESE
10
NE
5
NNE
10
SW
5
NW
0
NNE
10
SSW
10
ENE
5
NNW
10
SSW
5
NE
5
NE
10
SSE
5
NNE
5
NE
10
SSW
5
N
5
NW
10
WSW
10
NNE
5
NE
10
SSE
5
NNE
5
NNW
15
W
0
W
5
ENE
10
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offglassglassglassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
glassoncross-
off
glassoncross-
off
glassoncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
offglassonglassglasscross-
on
offglasscross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:57AM
0.73
8:23PM
0.59
9:39AM
0.75
8:55PM
0.54
10:20AM
0.76
9:24PM
0.49
11:02AM
0.76
9:51PM
0.45
11:46AM
0.76
10:18PM
0.41
12:34PM
0.75
10:48PM
0.39
1:25PM
0.75
11:32PM
0.37
2:18PM
0.75
12:47AM
0.36
3:10PM
0.75
2:24AM
0.37
3:59PM
0.75
3:57AM
0.41
4:43PM
0.74
5:10AM
0.48
5:23PM
0.72
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:08AM
0.11
2:55PM
0.31
2:37AM
0.11
3:48PM
0.33
3:05AM
0.11
4:41PM
0.35
3:33AM
0.11
5:38PM
0.36
4:04AM
0.11
6:43PM
0.36
4:39AM
0.11
7:58PM
0.37
5:19AM
0.12
9:15PM
0.36
6:07AM
0.14
10:11PM
0.34
7:04AM
0.17
10:47PM
0.32
8:12AM
0.20
11:13PM
0.30
9:26AM
0.23
11:38PM
0.27
10:37AM
0.26
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Mon
14
Sunrise-6:09--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:11--6:11--6:11--6:11--6:11--6:11--6:13-
Sunset--7:15--7:15--7:15--7:15--7:15--7:15--7:15--7:15--7:15--7:15--7:15--7:15
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Rain (mm)
---2127-----3-18-17-13-----4-----91-
Temp. °C282929282929272828272929272829272728262929272829272929272829282929282828
Feels °C (?)333233333231303030313332313132313031303231313232323232313232333231323231

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

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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 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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