Rio Tapextla Surf Break

Rio Tapextla Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 16.12° N 98.00° W

Issued: 11 am 16 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Rio Tapextla sea temperature is
30.6° C

1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Rio Tapextla surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


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 TypeTime (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 Forecast

Moderate 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 Summary

Heavy 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
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
4
3
1
4
3
0
4
4
3
4
4
2
4
4
2
2
2
2
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SW
19
1.6
SW
19
1.2
SW
19
1.3
SW
18
1.4
SW
18
1.2
SW
17
1.2
SW
16
1.2
SW
16
1.3
SW
16
0.9
SW
18
1.3
SW
15
1.6
SW
16
1.5
SW
16
1.4
SW
15
1.3
SW
14
0.9
SW
18
1.1
SW
18
1
SW
14
1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.2
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1198
1782
1026
996
1213
841
737
728
897
449
788
1179
1087
879
676
529
719
357
508
587
729
Wind (km/h)
5
ESE
15
SW
0
NNW
5
NW
20
SW
5
NNW
5
NW
15
SW
5
NW
5
N
10
SSW
5
N
0
NE
15
S
5
ESE
5
E
20
SE
20
ESE
20
ESE
25
E
20
E
Wind State
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
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
heavy rain
heavy rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:00
6:00
6:00
6:00
6:00
6:01
6:01
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
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)
1.3
SW
19
1.6
SW
19
1.2
SW
19
1.3
SW
18
1.4
SW
18
1.2
SW
17
1.2
SW
16
1.2
SW
16
1.3
SW
16
1
SW
15
1.3
SW
15
1.6
SW
16
1.5
SW
16
1.4
SW
15
1.3
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1
SW
14
1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.2
SW
16
Energy kJ
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)
1.1
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
13
1
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
11
0.6
SSW
11
0.7
S
15
0.9
SW
18
0.7
S
14
0.7
S
13
0.9
S
13
0.8
S
13
0.7
S
12
0.9
SW
18
1.1
SW
18
0.7
SW
18
0.9
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SSW
20
Energy kJ
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)
0.4
SSW
7
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
S
7
0.1
S
20
0.1
S
19
0.3
S
18
0.4
S
16
0.6
S
15
0.5
SSW
11
0.7
S
14
0.5
SW
18
0.5
S
10
0.2
W
9
0.7
SW
19
0.5
SW
20
0.7
S
12
0.7
S
11
0.5
S
11
0.6
S
11
0.5
SSW
20
0.5
SW
12
Energy kJ
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)
0.5
S
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.5
S
6
0.4
SSE
4
0.7
SSE
10
0.7
SE
7
Energy kJ
19
12
18
6
112
47
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
2
4
3
3
4
4
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
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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Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
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Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
4
5
6
6
6
4
4
7
7
4
9
9
7
6
5
7
5
9
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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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