Rio Tapextla surfForecast / Oaxaca / Mexico

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Saturday 27 Dec 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
28.8° 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 Saturday (Dec 27) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rio Tapextla in the next 12 days are 0.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Dec 28) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sat 27th Dec)1.5ft (0.4m) 15s
Best Surf 9PM (Sat 27th Dec)1.5ft (0.4m) 15s
Most Powerful 3AM (Sun 28th Dec)1.5ft (0.5m) 15s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 22°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
S
0.3
S
0.3
S
0.3
SW
0.3
S
0.3
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
Period(s) (?)151515151413131313121212121313121912181818
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)6075751047346456944383737353031255925508050
Wind
(km/h)
5
NNE
15
SSW
5
NE
5
NE
15
SW
10
NNE
5
NE
15
SSW
10
N
5
ENE
15
SW
10
N
5
NE
10
SW
5
N
5
N
20
WSW
10
N
5
NNE
15
SW
5
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassonoffglassonoffoffoncross-
off
offoncross-
off
offoncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
glassoncross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:07PM
0.87
7:50AM
0.75
8:54PM
0.94
8:32AM
0.70
9:45PM
0.99
9:21AM
0.66
10:40PM
1.03
10:17AM
0.62
11:39PM
1.06
11:21AM
0.61
12:40AM
1.07
12:29PM
0.61
1:41AM
1.08
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:32PM
0.10
2:09AM
0.27
2:06PM
0.07
3:07AM
0.28
2:46PM
0.04
4:08AM
0.28
3:33PM
0.01
5:13AM
0.27
4:28PM
-0.01
6:20AM
0.26
5:29PM
-0.01
7:25AM
0.23
6:35PM
-0.01
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Sunrise6:56--6:58--6:58--6:58--6:58--6:58--7:00--
Sunset-6:07--6:07--6:08--6:08--6:09--6:10--6:10-
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
--3------------------
Temp. °C282825282825282825282825282825282826282826
Feels °C (?)302929302929302928292828282828292928302930
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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.

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