Rucos Surf Forecast

/ Sinaloa (21 surf breaks) /

Mexico (244 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (23.45° N 106.60° W)

Surf Forecasts:

Rucos surfForecast / Sinaloa / Mexico

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Thursday 18 Sep 2025 MST

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Rucos surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Today's Rucos sea temperature is 30.9° C
(Which is 1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rucos this week:

The surf forecast for Rucos over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 18) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rucos in the next 12 days are 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 25) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave Type	Time (MST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	9PM (Thu 18th Sep)	3.5ft (1.0m) 13s
Best Surf	9AM (Thu 25th Sep)	5ft (1.5m) 13s
Most Powerful	3PM (Thu 25th Sep)	8ft (2.5m) 13s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 27°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.
	Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23			Wednesday 24
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	2	1	2	1	0	2	1	0	2	0	0	1	0	0	1	1	0	2	1	0	2
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	S
Period(s) (?)	14	14	13	13	13	13	12	12	14	13	13	13	18	16	16	16	15	14	14	14	11
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	452	453	336	249	246	192	220	133	138	116	151	154	113	133	261	201	178	167	211	164	157
Wind (km/h)	SSW	SW	ENE	SW	W	ENE	WSW	WNW	NNE	WSW	WNW	NW	WNW	WNW	N	W	WNW	NE	SW	W	E
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- on	cross- on	glass	cross- on	on	cross- off	on	on	cross- off	on	on	cross- on	on	on	cross	on	cross- on	glass	cross- on	on	off
High Tide / height (m)		6:52PM 1.60		7:59AM 1.51	7:27PM 1.65		8:11AM 1.57	7:58PM 1.67		8:25AM 1.62		8:28PM 1.65	8:40AM 1.65		8:57PM 1.59	8:54AM 1.67		9:24PM 1.50	9:09AM 1.67		9:51PM 1.39
Low Tide / height (m)	1:11PM 0.78		1:34AM 0.22	1:36PM 0.64		1:56AM 0.25		2:01PM 0.52	2:16AM 0.31		2:25PM 0.43	2:34AM 0.40		2:49PM 0.36	2:50AM 0.49		3:14PM 0.33	3:04AM 0.58		3:39PM 0.33	3:15AM 0.67

	Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23			Wednesday 24
Sunrise	5:52	-	-	5:54	-	-	5:54	-	-	5:54	-	-	5:54	-	-	5:54	-	-	5:54	-	-
Sunset	-	6:07	-	-	6:06	-	-	6:05	-	-	6:04	-	-	6:02	-	-	6:01	-	-	6:00	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	3	-	-	13	-	-	1	-	-	2	-	-	1	-	-	2	-	-	-
Temp. °C	29	30	29	29	30	28	29	29	28	29	30	28	29	30	28	30	30	28	30	30	29
Feels °C (?)	33	35	35	33	33	33	33	32	32	33	34	32	33	33	32	34	33	32	35	34	35

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Sinaloa

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Rucos (calm at Mazatlan 30 km from Rucos). 1.0m 14s groundswell from the SSW with a 0.6m 8s swell, also from the SSW. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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30.9

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Information about the Rucos Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Rucos provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Rucos can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Rucos 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 (Rucos) 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 Rucos 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 Sinaloa? If you are looking for accommodation near Rucos, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Sinaloa, consider staying in Mazatlan which is 34 km (21 miles) away.