Rio Tapextla Surf Forecast

/ Oaxaca (25 surf breaks) /

Mexico (244 surf breaks)

Surf Forecasts:

Rio Tapextla surfForecast / Oaxaca / Mexico

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Sunday 19 Oct 2025 CST

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

Today's Rio Tapextla sea temperature is 29.8° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rio Tapextla this week:

The surf forecast for Rio Tapextla over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 19) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rio Tapextla in the next 12 days are 1.3m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 19) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave Type	Time (CST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	10AM (Sun 19th Oct)	4.5ft (1.3m) 14s
Best Surf	10AM (Sun 19th Oct)	4.5ft (1.3m) 14s
Most Powerful	4PM (Sun 19th Oct)	4.5ft (1.3m) 14s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.
	Sunday 19			Monday 20			Tuesday 21			Wednesday 22			Thursday 23			Friday 24			Saturday 25
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	3	1	3	3	0	2	3	1	2	2	0	3	2	0	2	2	0	1	2	0	2
Swell Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SW	SW	SSW	SW	SSW	SW	SW	SW	SSW	SW	SW	SW
Period(s) (?)	14	14	14	13	13	14	14	14	13	16	16	14	14	14	13	20	20	13	19	18	18
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	647	701	480	368	212	545	561	362	215	302	201	367	301	261	183	186	140	116	175	258	199
Wind (km/h)	ESE	SE	ENE	NE	WSW	NW	NW	WSW	NNW	NE	WSW	N	NNE	WSW	N	NNW	WSW	NE	N	SW	NNE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	cross	cross- off	glass	on	cross	cross- off	cross- on	cross- off	glass	on	cross- off	glass	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	on	glass	glass	on	glass
High Tide / height (m)		12:35PM 0.66	1:21AM 0.82		1:39PM 0.63	2:15AM 0.86		2:37PM 0.62		3:04AM 0.90	3:28PM 0.62		3:49AM 0.93	4:13PM 0.63		4:31AM 0.96	4:54PM 0.64		5:11AM 0.97	5:32PM 0.64
Low Tide / height (m)			6:44PM 0.26	8:03AM 0.28		7:36PM 0.25	9:02AM 0.25		8:25PM 0.23	9:51AM 0.20		9:10PM 0.20	10:33AM 0.17		9:52PM 0.17	11:12AM 0.14		10:32PM 0.14	11:49AM 0.13		11:10PM 0.13

	Sunday 19			Monday 20			Tuesday 21			Wednesday 22			Thursday 23			Friday 24			Saturday 25
Sunrise	6:24	-	-	6:24	-	-	6:24	-	-	6:24	-	-	6:26	-	-	6:26	-	-	6:26	-	-
Sunset	-	6:07	-	-	6:07	-	-	6:07	-	-	6:06	-	-	6:06	-	-	6:05	-	-	6:05	-

Rain (mm)	-	4	6	-	-	3	-	-	-	-	-	3	-	-	3	1	-	5	-	-	-
Temp. °C	29	29	27	29	29	27	29	29	27	29	29	27	29	29	27	28	29	27	29	29	27
Feels °C (?)	32	32	31	33	31	30	33	32	31	33	32	32	33	32	32	32	32	33	33	32	32

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Oaxaca

Wind Update The wind is still cross-off at Rio Tapextla (light winds from the ENE at Puerto Escondido Airport 104 km from Rio Tapextla). 1.1m 14s groundswell from the SSW with a 0.8m 7s swell from the S and a 0.3m 18s long period groundswell from the SW. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
1 hour 44 minutes ago Rio Tapextla

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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 12 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Oaxaca? If you are looking for accommodation near Rio Tapextla, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Oaxaca, consider staying in Santiago Pinotepa Nacional which is 21 km (13 miles) away. Other places in and around Oaxaca where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include San Juan Colbrado which is 39 km (24 miles) away, Ometepec and Nopala.