Zicatela Surf Break

Lat Long: 15.85° N 97.05° W

Zicatela Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 pm 14 Aug 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Zicatela sea temperature is
31.2° C
1.7° 

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


Zicatela surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 1,129 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 15 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Zicatela this week:

The surf forecast for Zicatela over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Zicatela in the next 16 days are 1.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Sat 15th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 16s
Best Surf 3AM (Sat 15th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 3AM (Sat 15th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 32°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
4
2
3
3
1
3
3
1
3
3
2
3
3
1
4
2
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SW
18
1.5
SW
16
1.5
SW
16
1.4
SW
16
1.4
SW
15
1.3
SW
15
1.3
SW
15
1.2
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.2
SW
15
0.9
SW
17
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
15
1.2
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
0.9
SSW
14
1.9
SE
9
1.1
SSE
9
1.3
SE
8
1.2
S
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1213
1158
1115
989
827
685
685
606
521
631
414
476
503
720
489
362
599
186
203
225
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
10
NNW
0
NW
10
WSW
10
NNW
5
W
10
SW
10
N
5
NW
10
SW
10
NNW
5
ESE
10
SW
5
N
5
W
10
SSE
5
NNW
10
E
20
SE
15
ESE
Wind State
on
cross-off
glassy
on
cross-off
glassy
on
cross-off
glassy
on
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
3:43PM1.06m
4:18AM1.04m
4:35PM1.03m
5:12AM1.09m
5:23PM0.99m
6:01AM1.12m
6:09PM0.94m
6:48AM1.12m
6:53PM0.89m
7:32AM1.09m
7:35PM0.83m
8:16AM1.06m
8:16PM0.77m
Low Tide
10:04PM0.06m
10:29AM0.11m
10:51PM0.03m
11:25AM0.12m
11:35PM0.02m
12:17PM0.14m
00:17AM0.03m
1:05PM0.16m
00:58AM0.05m
1:52PM0.19m
1:37AM0.08m
2:37PM0.23m
2:14AM0.11m
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:11
6:13
6:13
6:13
6:13
6:13
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:52
6:52
6:51
6:51
6:50
6:50
6:49
 mm
7
2
1
2
6
3
2
11
44
Temp °C
31
29
32
32
29
31
31
28
32
31
28
31
31
28
31
30
27
30
28
26
Feels °C
34
34
35
35
35
33
35
33
33
33
32
32
34
33
34
34
32
32
30
28
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder
How to use the Wavefinder 
submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for Zicatela:

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Zicatela surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


Information about the Zicatela Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Zicatela provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Zicatela can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Zicatela 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 (Zicatela) 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 Zicatela 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Oaxaca? If you are looking for accommodation near Zicatela, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Oaxaca, consider staying in Puerto Escondido which is 1 km (1 miles) away. Other places in and around Oaxaca where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Nopala which is 31 km (19 miles) away and Miahuatlan de Porfirio Diaz, 73 km (45 miles) away.

Nearest locationNearest