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Lat Long: 16.12° N 98.00° W

Rio Tapextla Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 pm 22 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Rio Tapextla sea temperature is
29.8°C
0.4° 

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 23 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 23 Oct, 6PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 11s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 24 Oct, 6AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 14s period, SSW swell with 2,197 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 23 Oct, 6AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period with SSW 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 Friday (Oct 23) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m 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 16 days are 2.3m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 24) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Oct 25) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Fri 23rd Oct)4ft (1.2m) 16s
Best Surf 6PM (Fri 23rd Oct)6ft (1.8m) 11s
Most Powerful 6AM (Sat 24th Oct)7.5ft (2.3m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rio Tapextla over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
11
1.2
SSW
14
2.4
SSW
14
2.2
SSW
12
1.9
SW
12
1
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
9
0.8
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SW
15
0.8
SSW
17
1
SW
18
1
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17
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SW
16
1.2
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.2
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
892
679
645
594
2171
1477
929
384
216
222
246
217
381
600
560
515
739
628
748
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
10
NW
10
W
10
ESE
5
SSE
5
E
15
ESE
10
NNE
5
ENE
5
N
5
NNE
5
W
5
N
10
N
20
W
5
NNW
5
NNW
20
W
10
N
Wind State
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cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross
glassy
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
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cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
11:08PM0.73m
11:15AM0.65m
00:09AM0.79m
12:17PM0.61m
1:09AM0.87m
1:19PM0.59m
2:06AM0.95m
2:18PM0.60m
3:00AM1.02m
3:12PM0.62m
3:51AM1.08m
4:03PM0.66m
Low Tide
5:18AM0.33m
5:20PM0.27m
6:40AM0.32m
6:13PM0.24m
7:53AM0.28m
7:09PM0.19m
8:54AM0.22m
8:05PM0.13m
9:45AM0.17m
9:00PM0.07m
10:32AM0.12m
9:53PM0.01m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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