Rio Tapextla Surf Break

Lat Long: 16.12° N 98.00° W

Rio Tapextla Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 am 16 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Rio Tapextla sea temperature is
31.0°C
1.7° 

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 16 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 20 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 19s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 21 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s period, SW swell with 974 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 16 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 15s 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 Wednesday (Sep 16) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rio Tapextla in the next 16 days are 1.3m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 21) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Wed 16th Sep)4ft (1.2m) 15s
Best Surf 6AM (Sun 20th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 19s
Most Powerful 6AM (Mon 21st Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 17s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 32°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
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3
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3
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3
3
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3
1
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3
0
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
14
0.7
SW
20
0.8
SW
20
0.8
SW
19
0.8
SW
19
0.9
SW
18
0.8
SW
18
1
SW
18
1.1
SW
19
1.1
SW
19
1.1
SW
17
1.3
SW
17
1.1
SW
17
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.2
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
957
592
561
553
538
424
455
450
436
528
375
642
930
882
772
974
737
661
644
719
546
Wind (km/h)
10
NNW
20
WSW
10
N
5
NNW
20
WSW
5
NNE
5
NNW
20
SW
5
N
10
NNW
20
WSW
10
NNW
10
NW
20
WSW
15
NW
10
NW
20
W
5
WSW
5
WNW
20
WSW
5
NNE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
on
off
glassy
on
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross
on
glassy
High Tide
6:29PM0.73m
7:02AM0.98m
7:07PM0.70m
7:41AM0.95m
7:43PM0.68m
8:20AM0.92m
8:19PM0.65m
9:00AM0.88m
8:57PM0.62m
9:41AM0.84m
9:40PM0.61m
10:26AM0.80m
10:32PM0.61m
Low Tide
12:46PM0.13m
00:24AM0.06m
1:25PM0.15m
1:01AM0.07m
2:04PM0.18m
1:36AM0.09m
2:42PM0.21m
2:11AM0.12m
3:21PM0.25m
2:48AM0.16m
4:03PM0.29m
3:31AM0.20m
4:48PM0.31m
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6:20
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6:32
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Temp °C
32
32
29
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32
28
31
31
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31
31
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26
29
29
27
Feels °C
33
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35
34
34
35
34
33
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33
33
32
34
33
32
34
33
31
32
31
31
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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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