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Rio Tapextla surfForecast / Oaxaca / Mexico

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Thursday 11 Sep 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
30.7° C
 (Which is 1.3°C warmer than 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 Thursday (Sep 11) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m 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 2.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 15) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Thu 11th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Best Surf10PM (Sun 14th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 19s
Most Powerful 4PM (Mon 15th Sep)6.5ft (2.0m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
3
1
3
3
0
3
2
1
4
4
2
4
4
2
4
3
1
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
1.3
SW
1.1
SW
1.2
SW
1.3
SW
1.2
SW
1.2
SW
1.2
SSW
0.8
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.7
SSW
2
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.4
SSW
Period(s) (?)141615151514141414212018181616161515141414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)5826237956597397406636615769561494178319982059184518281528137113461031943
Wind
(km/h)
10
ESE
10
SW
5
N
5
NNE
15
SW
10
NNW
5
N
15
WSW
10
NNW
5
NW
15
SW
5
NE
5
ENE
10
SSW
5
N
5
N
15
SW
10
NNW
5
NW
15
WSW
10
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		oncross-
off		glassoncross-
off		glasscross-
on		cross-
off		crossonoffglasscross-
on		cross-
off		glassoncross-
off		crossoncross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:18PM
0.78
6:01AM
1.11
6:05PM
0.78
6:50AM
1.12
6:51PM
0.77
7:39AM
1.11
7:38PM
0.76
8:28AM
1.06
8:27PM
0.74
9:18AM
1.00
9:18PM
0.72
10:10AM
0.93
10:15PM
0.70
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:36AM
0.12
11:21PM
-0.02
12:26PM
0.10
12:07AM
-0.06
1:14PM
0.10
12:55AM
-0.07
2:01PM
0.12
1:43AM
-0.05
2:50PM
0.15
2:32AM
-0.01
3:40PM
0.19
3:24AM
0.05
4:34PM
0.22
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Sunrise6:18--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:20--
Sunset-6:37--6:36--6:35--6:34--6:34--6:32--6:31-
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
Rain (mm)
171--2-68-26--1-----1
Temp. °C302826303028302927302927292927302927303028
Feels °C (?)333230333232323131333132313132333131333232
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Oaxaca

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Rio Tapextla (calm at Huatulco 190 km from Rio Tapextla). 2.1m 7s swell from the SE with a 1.2m 7s swell from the SSE and a 0.7m 14s groundswell from the SW. 3 swells combining so expect closeout sets.

    3 hours 16 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.

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