San Juan de Alima surfForecast / Michoacan / Mexico

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Thursday 28 May 2026 CST
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San Juan de Alima surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's San Juan de Alima sea temperature is
29.8° C
(Which is 2.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

San Juan de Alima surf forecast from 28 May 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 31 May, 12PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 12s period, SW swell with 134 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for San Juan de Alima this week:

The most powerful waves expected at San Juan de Alima in the next 16 days are 0.7m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 31) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 18s period and expected on Monday (Jun 01) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful12PM (Sun 31st May)2.5ft (0.7m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for San Juan de Alima over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
16
0.4
WNW
7
0.3
WNW
7
0.4
WNW
7
0.4
WNW
6
0.4
WNW
6
0.6
SSW
22
0.7
SW
21
1.1
SW
20
1.3
SSW
19
1.5
SSW
19
0.3
WNW
7
0.4
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
8
0.3
WNW
7
1.5
SSW
16
0.4
WNW
7
1.5
SSW
15
1
SSW
18
0.2
WNW
12
0.2
WNW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
90
17
9
15
14
13
0
0
0
0
0
10
21
19
10
0
18
0
0
14
12
Wind (km/h)
5
W
10
SW
10
NNW
0
SW
15
WSW
10
NW
5
SW
15
WSW
0
SW
10
S
10
SSW
5
ESE
5
SSE
10
SW
0
NE
5
WNW
15
WSW
5
NW
5
WNW
15
WSW
10
WNW
glassy
on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross
glassy
on
cross
High Tide
9:01AM0.64m
7:30PM0.73m
9:25AM0.64m
7:47PM0.73m
9:51AM0.63m
8:05PM0.73m
10:20AM0.61m
8:23PM0.73m
10:52AM0.58m
8:38PM0.72m
11:29AM0.55m
8:51PM0.71m
12:17PM0.52m
9:00PM0.69m
Low Tide
2:05PM0.44m
2:40AM0.10m
2:22PM0.46m
3:01AM0.08m
2:35PM0.47m
3:23AM0.07m
2:46PM0.47m
3:46AM0.08m
2:55PM0.48m
4:11AM0.11m
3:02PM0.49m
4:36AM0.14m
3:05PM0.50m
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:25
7:25
7:25
7:27
7:27
7:28
7:28
1
1
1
1
Temp °C
29
29
27
30
30
27
30
30
28
29
30
28
30
30
28
30
30
28
30
30
27
31
31
30
33
33
31
33
33
33
33
33
33
33
32
32
33
31
32
32
32
30
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
1.1
SW
20
1.3
SSW
19
1.5
SSW
19
2
SSW
18
1.9
SSW
17
1.9
SSW
17
1.7
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
17
1.7
SSW
18
Energy kJ
373
273
390
332
419
342
212
212
908
1229
1632
2363
2089
2065
1373
1141
1126
1001
553
1352
2031
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.4
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
22
0.7
SW
21
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
S
14
1
SSW
15
0.8
S
14
0.9
S
13
0.8
S
12
0.7
S
13
0.7
S
12
0.7
S
12
0.6
S
11
1
SSW
18
0.6
S
11
0.5
S
10
Energy kJ
90
169
25
24
23
124
320
467
407
264
455
236
281
199
156
134
132
88
673
83
52
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
7
0.4
WNW
7
0.3
WNW
7
0.4
WNW
7
0.3
SSW
20
0.4
WNW
6
0.5
S
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
13
0.7
SW
15
0.8
S
14
0.3
WNW
7
0.4
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
8
0.3
WNW
7
0.4
SW
21
0.4
SSW
20
0.4
SW
19
0.6
S
11
0.2
WNW
12
0.2
WNW
11
Energy kJ
17
17
9
15
75
13
121
175
242
220
249
10
21
19
10
112
154
96
86
14
12
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
6
0.5
S
7
0.4
WNW
7
Energy kJ
14
27
18
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
1
2
3
1
4
4
2
4
4
2
4
4
3
4
4
2
4
Distance (km)
0
311
7
7
307
15
7
307
7
29
311
7
15
311
7
7
800
15
7
311
138
Best forecast wave conditions in Michoacan
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Mexico
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
2
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
5
5
5
7
7
6
6
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
4
5
8
7
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The above surf forecast table for San Juan de Alima provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at San Juan de Alima can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our San Juan de Alima 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 (San Juan de Alima) 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).

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San Juan de Alima is 46 km (29 miles) from Tecoman. If you plan a holiday in Michoacan, look for hotels and other accommodation in Tecoman. Tecoman has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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