Zepotonengo surfForecast / Oaxaca / Mexico

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Saturday 30 May 2026 CST
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Zepotonengo surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Zepotonengo sea temperature is
31.0° C
(Which is 1.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Zepotonengo surf forecast from 30 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 31 May, 3AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 20s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 18s period, SSW swell with 2,547 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 31 May, 3AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 20s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Zepotonengo this week:

The surf forecast for Zepotonengo over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 31) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 20s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Zepotonengo in the next 16 days are 2.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 06) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Sun 31st May)3ft (0.9m) 20s
Best Surf 3AM (Sun 31st May)3ft (0.9m) 20s
Most Powerful 9PM (Thu 4th Jun)6.5ft (2.0m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 27°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
3
4
2
4
4
1
4
4
2
4
4
1
4
3
1
4
4
3
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
S
17
0.9
SSW
21
1.5
SSW
19
1.5
SSW
19
1.9
SSW
18
1.9
SSW
17
1.9
SSW
17
1.8
SW
16
1.7
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
15
1.8
SW
18
1.8
SW
18
1.9
SSW
18
2
SSW
18
1.9
SSW
17
1.9
SSW
17
1.7
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
304
372
770
1719
1684
2212
2113
2089
1693
1356
1126
1098
1222
760
1952
2065
2262
2462
2089
2065
1594
Wind (km/h)
5
SE
15
S
5
E
5
ESE
15
S
5
E
0
SE
15
SSW
5
NW
5
WNW
15
SW
10
NW
5
W
15
SW
10
WNW
5
W
20
SW
10
WNW
5
WSW
10
SSW
10
W
glassy
on
cross
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross
High Tide
2:04PM1.07m
2:26AM0.71m
2:49PM1.09m
3:13AM0.72m
3:33PM1.09m
3:58AM0.74m
4:15PM1.09m
4:42AM0.76m
4:56PM1.08m
5:26AM0.77m
5:35PM1.06m
6:08AM0.79m
6:12PM1.03m
Low Tide
8:52PM0.22m
8:09AM0.20m
9:35PM0.19m
8:54AM0.19m
10:15PM0.17m
9:38AM0.18m
10:54PM0.16m
10:21AM0.19m
11:32PM0.15m
11:03AM0.21m
00:08AM0.16m
11:45AM0.24m
00:42AM0.17m
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:54
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:53
6:53
6:53
6:54
6:54
6:54
6:55
1
6
4
1
1
3
42
Temp °C
30
30
29
30
30
29
30
30
29
30
31
29
31
31
29
31
31
29
30
30
29
32
32
33
32
32
34
32
32
34
35
34
33
33
33
33
33
33
32
35
33
34
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
21
1.5
SSW
19
1.5
SSW
19
1.9
SSW
18
1.9
SSW
17
1.9
SSW
17
1.8
SW
16
1.7
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
15
1.8
SW
18
1.8
SW
18
1.9
SSW
18
2
SSW
18
1.9
SSW
17
1.9
SSW
17
1.7
SSW
16
Energy kJ
304
295
770
1719
1684
2212
2113
2089
1693
1356
1126
1098
1222
760
1952
2065
2262
2462
2089
2065
1594
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
18
0.8
S
17
0.9
SSW
13
1.2
S
16
1
S
16
1.2
S
14
1.2
S
14
1.1
S
14
0.9
S
13
0.8
S
13
0.8
S
12
0.7
S
12
0.6
S
10
0.9
SW
18
0.5
S
10
0.5
S
9
0.5
S
8
0.6
S
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.6
S
14
0.7
S
14
Energy kJ
176
358
253
705
488
598
573
469
276
212
184
134
72
481
44
38
33
157
269
140
175
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
18
0.6
SW
22
0.9
SSW
16
0.5
S
7
0.9
SSW
15
0.4
SSE
7
0.1
W
16
0.1
S
24
0.1
SW
22
0.3
SW
22
0.4
SW
21
0.5
SW
20
0.1
W
13
0.6
S
11
0.3
S
17
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
S
7
0.3
SE
7
0.3
SE
6
Energy kJ
152
372
402
26
377
21
5
11
19
73
108
188
3
79
51
85
17
7
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
7
0.4
SSE
7
Energy kJ
37
15
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
4
4
2
4
4
4
4
4
2
4
4
3
4
4
2
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
0
1073
29
0
1078
0
0
974
0
0
1078
0
0
699
0
13
1078
0
0
779
35
Best forecast wave conditions in Oaxaca
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Mexico
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
7
6
5
5
4
4
5
5
4
5
4
4
5
4
5
4
4
4
5
9
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Information about the Zepotonengo Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Zepotonengo provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Zepotonengo can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Zepotonengo 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 (Zepotonengo) 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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Are you planning a holiday in Oaxaca? If you are looking for accommodation near Zepotonengo, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Oaxaca, consider staying in Puerto Escondido which is 34 km (21 miles) away. Other places in and around Oaxaca where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Nopala which is 60 km (37 miles) away and Miahuatlan de Porfirio Diaz, 71 km (44 miles) away.

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