Surf Forecasts:
Rio Tapextla surf forecast from 16 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 16 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 19s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 23 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 17s period, SSW swell with 1,607 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 16 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 19s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rio Tapextla this week:
The surf forecast for Rio Tapextla over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Rio Tapextla in the next 16 days are 1.7m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 23) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jun 22) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Tue 16th Jun) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 19s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Tue 16th Jun) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Tue 23rd Jun) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rio Tapextla over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 31°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the ESE by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
1198 | 1782 | 1026 | 996 | 1213 | 841 | 737 | 728 | 897 | 449 | 788 | 1179 | 1087 | 879 | 676 | 529 | 719 | 357 | 508 | 587 | 729 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | glassy | cross | on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:27PM1.12m | 3:39AM0.71m | 4:21PM1.11m | 4:43AM0.77m | 5:14PM1.07m | 5:44AM0.83m | 6:04PM1.02m | 6:43AM0.88m | 6:53PM0.95m | 7:40AM0.91m | 7:40PM0.87m | 8:34AM0.93m | 8:27PM0.79m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:06PM0.10m | 9:38AM-0.02m | 10:56PM0.06m | 10:41AM0.01m | 11:44PM0.03m | 11:42AM0.06m | 00:31AM0.02m | 12:42PM0.12m | 1:16AM0.02m | 1:42PM0.18m | 2:00AM0.04m | 2:41PM0.23m | 2:42AM0.06m | ||||||||
6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | |
— | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:06 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 20 | — | 1 | 8 | 2 | 24 | 24 |
Temp °C | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 25 |
Feels °C | 34 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 26 | 28 | 24 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
1198 | 1782 | 1026 | 996 | 1213 | 841 | 737 | 728 | 897 | 415 | 788 | 1179 | 1087 | 879 | 676 | 529 | 514 | 357 | 508 | 587 | 729 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 15 | SW 18 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 20 |
396 | 390 | 302 | 263 | 258 | 164 | 133 | 97 | 213 | 449 | 200 | 171 | 273 | 202 | 141 | 449 | 719 | 312 | 290 | 205 | 432 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 20 | S 19 | S 18 | S 16 | S 15 | SSW 11 | S 14 | SW 18 | S 10 | W 9 | SW 19 | SW 20 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 20 | SW 12 |
18 | 18 | 17 | 8 | 7 | 54 | 82 | 161 | 68 | 186 | 154 | 49 | 6 | 384 | 186 | 134 | 118 | 61 | 85 | 230 | 69 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — | SSE 6 | — | — | S 6 | SSE 4 | — | SSE 10 | SE 7 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 19 | — | — | 12 | — | — | 18 | 6 | — | 112 | 47 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 917 | 0 | 30 | 944 | 0 | 0 | 575 | 0 | 0 | 575 | 0 | 0 | 575 | 0 | 0 | 278 | 212 | 64 | 103 | 103 |
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Information about the Rio Tapextla Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Rio Tapextla provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Rio Tapextla can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Rio Tapextla 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 Tapextla) 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 Tapextla 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.
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