Surf Forecasts:
Rio Tapextla surf forecast from 10 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 13 Nov, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 22 Nov, 12PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s period, SSW swell with 969 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 10 Nov, 9AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s 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 (Nov 10) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 16s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Rio Tapextla in the next 16 days are 1.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 22) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Nov 19) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Tue 10th Nov) | 2ft (0.6m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Fri 13th Nov) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Sun 22nd Nov) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rio Tapextla over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 10 | Wednesday 11 | Thursday 12 | Friday 13 | Saturday 14 | Sunday 15 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 305 | 167 | 160 | 241 | 251 | 203 | 207 | 202 | 330 | 580 | 558 | 584 | 683 | 674 | 674 | 610 | 494 | 494 | 352 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | on | glassy |
High Tide | 3:05AM0.97m | 3:26PM0.60m | 3:50AM0.98m | 4:12PM0.62m | 4:33AM0.98m | 4:55PM0.63m | 5:14AM0.97m | 5:37PM0.65m | 5:53AM0.96m | 6:18PM0.66m | 6:30AM0.93m | 6:58PM0.67m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:55AM0.17m | 9:07PM0.15m | 10:37AM0.14m | 9:52PM0.13m | 11:15AM0.13m | 10:34PM0.13m | 11:52AM0.12m | 11:15PM0.14m | 12:28PM0.13m | 11:55PM0.16m | 1:02PM0.14m | 00:34AM0.20m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:57 | — |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 32 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 305 | 167 | 160 | 241 | 251 | 203 | 186 | 144 | 330 | 580 | 558 | 584 | 683 | 674 | 674 | 610 | 494 | 494 | 352 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | SSW 16 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SW 13 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SSW 8 | S 8 | S 9 | SSW 7 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 |
| kJ | 80 | 80 | 42 | 41 | 39 | 35 | 207 | 202 | 84 | 40 | 38 | 35 | 41 | 35 | 60 | 18 | 41 | 40 | 38 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 9 | SSW 15 | S 15 | S 14 | SSW 19 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | W 4 | W 4 | S 11 | S 11 | W 12 | W 12 | S 9 | W 20 | S 18 | WNW 16 |
| kJ | 11 | 25 | 72 | 38 | 34 | 73 | 20 | 20 | 27 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 8 | 24 | 26 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 5 | — | WNW 6 | — | WSW 2 | WNW 3 | — | WSW 4 | WNW 4 | — | WSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | 4 | — | 1 | 4 | — | 6 | 13 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 278 | 0 | 0 | 278 | 0 | 0 | 307 | 0 | 0 | 278 | 0 | 0 | 939 | 0 | 0 | 940 | 0 |
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