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Rucos surfForecast / Sinaloa / Mexico

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Sunday 19 Apr 2026 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
25.3° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 20) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rucos in the next 16 days are 1.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 22) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (MST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Mon 20th Apr)2ft (0.6m) 16s
Best Surf 8AM (Wed 22nd Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s
Most Powerful 8AM (Wed 22nd Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sun
26
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
2
0
1
2
1
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.4
SW
0.5
S
Period(s) (?)121514191818161616151414131313121212121911
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)136172229123243322273582353405394312249195176115113111799563
Wind
(km/h)
5
E
10
SW
10
W
0
NE
10
SW
15
WNW
5
N
10
SW
15
WNW
5
NE
10
SW
15
WNW
5
N
10
WSW
15
WNW
5
N
10
WSW
20
WNW
5
NNW
10
WSW
20
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
onglasscross-
on
onglasscross-
on
onglasscross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
onglassoncross-
on
glasscross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:16PM
1.85
11:07AM
1.23
9:44PM
1.75
12:24PM
1.08
10:12PM
1.61
10:32PM
1.43
7:44PM
1.28
6:29PM
1.33
4:31AM
1.22
6:29PM
1.41
5:46AM
1.31
6:38PM
1.49
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:29AM
0.11
3:30PM
0.90
5:19AM
0.26
3:32PM
1.00
6:28AM
0.42
8:43AM
0.54
10:38AM
0.52
12:00AM
1.02
11:33AM
0.50
12:22AM
0.82
12:09PM
0.50
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sun
26
Sunrise-5:41--5:39--5:39--5:39--5:37--5:37--5:35-
Sunset--6:29--6:29--6:30--6:30--6:30--6:30--6:31
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C232425232526242626242627242627242627242527
Feels °C (?)252525262627262725242626242525242524242526
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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 16 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.

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