Rucos surfForecast / Sinaloa / Mexico

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Thursday 16 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
26.2° C
(Which is 2.6°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 Friday (Apr 17) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. 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 cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (MST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Fri 17th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 15s
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 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
2
0
1
2
1
0
2
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
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
0.9
SSW
Period(s) (?)161614141414141313131215141918181616161514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)377469330400321265207156154151136172229145243322273582353405366
Wind
(km/h)
25
WNW
10
NNW
10
W
25
WNW
15
NNW
20
W
20
WNW
10
NNW
15
WSW
15
W
5
ESE
10
SW
15
W
5
ESE
15
SW
15
W
5
ENE
10
SW
15
WNW
5
N
10
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crossoncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onglasscross-
on
onglasscross-
on
onglasscross-
on
onglasscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:56PM
1.85
8:49AM
1.61
8:22PM
1.90
9:31AM
1.52
8:48PM
1.90
10:15AM
1.38
9:16PM
1.85
11:07AM
1.23
9:44PM
1.75
12:24PM
1.08
10:12PM
1.61
10:32PM
1.43
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:30AM
0.06
2:22PM
0.57
3:06AM
0.00
2:48PM
0.67
3:46AM
0.02
3:12PM
0.79
4:29AM
0.11
3:30PM
0.90
5:19AM
0.26
3:32PM
1.00
6:28AM
0.42
8:43AM
0.54
Thu
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Sunrise--5:43--5:43--5:41--5:41--5:39--5:39--5:39
Sunset6:27--6:28--6:28--6:29--6:29--6:29--6:30--
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
---------------------
Temp. °C282525272426272425262425262425262425272425
Feels °C (?)252524262324252325262526262525262525262425
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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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