Rucos Surf Break

Lat Long: 23.45° N 106.60° W

Rucos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 26 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Rucos sea temperature is
31.8°C
2.2° 

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


Rucos surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with 1,094 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 15s period with SW swell.

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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rucos in the next 16 days are 1.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 5AM. 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 (Thu 27th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 15s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 29th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sat 29th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Night
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Rating
(10 max)
2
1
0
2
1
1
2
2
3
3
2
0
2
0
0
2
1
0
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
1
SSW
17
1.3
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
142
171
207
179
452
629
938
674
749
584
621
429
347
313
277
304
209
209
150
Wind (km/h)
5
NNE
10
W
10
W
0
SSE
10
SSW
15
WSW
5
SSW
10
SSW
10
WSW
10
E
10
W
20
W
5
N
10
WSW
15
W
5
NE
5
SW
15
W
10
ESE
Wind State
glassy
on
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
on
off
on
on
cross
on
on
cross-off
cross-on
on
off
High Tide
8:44AM1.50m
8:09PM1.73m
9:01AM1.56m
8:41PM1.71m
9:19AM1.61m
9:13PM1.65m
9:38AM1.65m
9:48PM1.53m
9:59AM1.67m
10:25PM1.38m
10:22AM1.67m
11:08PM1.20m
Low Tide
2:20AM0.16m
2:11PM0.64m
2:42AM0.19m
2:41PM0.54m
3:03AM0.25m
3:12PM0.47m
3:24AM0.35m
3:46PM0.42m
3:45AM0.47m
4:23PM0.41m
4:04AM0.60m
5:07PM0.45m
4:18AM0.74m
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5:46
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5:47
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5:47
5:48
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6:29
6:28
6:27
6:25
6:24
6:23
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4
8
Temp °C
29
31
31
29
30
31
30
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29
Feels °C
33
36
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32
33
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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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