Surf Forecasts:
Ticla surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 18s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 17s period, SW swell with 1,450 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 15s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ticla this week:
The surf forecast for Ticla over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ticla in the next 16 days are 1.6m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Fri 14th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ticla over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab your board and wax, folks. Let’s get into what’s cooking for the next couple of weeks.
The overall pattern is a classic Ticla (Mexico) setup: a solid, long-period groundswell from the SW will be the main event. This point break is perfectly exposed for that direction, so we’re in for a treat. The water temp is sitting at 89°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – you’ll be happy in just boardshorts.
The week kicks off with a bit of a tease. Wednesday morning the 12th looks clean, with a 3 ft SW swell (16-second period) and a light cross-off breeze. The wave energy is moderate (532). It’s a good warm-up, but the real magic is still building.
Things go quiet on the quality front for a day or two, with Thursday afternoon and Friday afternoon seeing onshore winds and questionable conditions. But hang tight, because Friday morning the 14th is where it all comes together. We’ve got a 4 ft SW groundswell, a super-long 18-second period, and glassy conditions with zero wind. The combined energy jumps to strong (1261). This is excellent, powerful surf that’s going to be a blast for the experienced crew.
Saturday morning the 15th is another standout. The swell is a bit bigger at 5 ft, still with a 16-second period, and again – glassy conditions. The energy is strong (1280). That’s a proper, clean, working point break. The crowds here can be “sometimes” an issue, but with this quality, expect a few early birds. Sunday morning the 16th and Tuesday morning the 18th also offer clean, glassy waves in the 4 ft to 4 ft range, keeping the stoke alive.
After that, there’s a bit of a lull. The middle of the week has some glassy mornings but with smaller swell (3 ft to 3 ft). It’s not firing, but it’s still worth a paddle if you’re desperate.
Now, looking ahead to the second week, there’s a promising pulse showing up. Thursday morning the 27th has a 4 ft SW swell with a 15-second period. The combined energy is strong again (1217), but the wind is a light cross-shore, which takes a bit of the shine off. It’s promising, but we’ll have to see how that sets up.
Overall, the best bet is to lock in Friday the 14th and Saturday the 15th for the best, cleanest, most powerful waves on offer.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 27°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, strong winds from the ESE by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 16 | SW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 508 | 302 | 453 | 416 | 416 | 649 | 905 | 1450 | 1255 | 1224 | 1087 | 784 | 676 | 614 | 597 | 529 | 657 | 295 | 568 | 608 | 649 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:43AM0.67m | 9:24PM0.74m | 10:58AM0.65m | 9:59PM0.70m | 11:08AM0.63m | 10:30PM0.63m | 11:10AM0.61m | 10:52PM0.55m | 10:59AM0.61m | 10:50PM0.47m | 10:25AM0.61m | 9:13PM0.41m | 9:47AM0.64m | 7:51PM0.41m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:50PM0.39m | 4:21AM0.07m | 4:17PM0.37m | 4:42AM0.17m | 4:45PM0.35m | 4:50AM0.27m | 5:10PM0.35m | 4:33AM0.35m | 5:30PM0.36m | 3:38AM0.39m | 5:41PM0.38m | 2:16AM0.36m | 5:38PM0.40m | 1:37AM0.30m | |||||||
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 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:17 | — |
mm | — | — | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 10 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 31 | 34 | 35 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 35 | 34 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 16 | SW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 508 | 302 | 453 | 416 | 416 | 649 | 905 | 1450 | 1255 | 1224 | 1087 | 784 | 676 | 614 | 597 | 529 | 657 | 264 | 568 | 608 | 649 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | SSW 13 | S 13 | SSW 10 | SW 20 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SSW 10 | S 9 | SSW 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SW 17 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 10 |
| kJ | 13 | 109 | 161 | 60 | 306 | 350 | 309 | 32 | 59 | 28 | 27 | 22 | 17 | 24 | 13 | 34 | 32 | 295 | 19 | 30 | 48 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | S 11 | SSW 22 | SW 20 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSW 9 | SSE 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 4 | SW 21 |
| kJ | 24 | 66 | 45 | 104 | 78 | 50 | 47 | 27 | 34 | 28 | 26 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 25 | 11 | 10 | 31 | 10 | 3 | 17 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 3 | — | — | WNW 7 | — | — | WNW 7 |
| kJ | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 6 | 4 | — | — | 21 | — | — | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 164 | 0 | 0 | 844 | 0 | 0 | 356 | 0 | 0 | 355 | 4 | 0 | 351 | 0 | 4 | 847 | 0 | 0 | 351 | 0 |
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