Zicatela Surf Forecast

/ Oaxaca (25 surf breaks) /

Mexico (244 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (15.85° N 97.05° W)

Surf Forecasts:

Zicatela surfForecast / Oaxaca / Mexico

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Friday 24 Oct 2025 CST

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

Today's Zicatela sea temperature is 29.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Zicatela this week:

The surf forecast for Zicatela over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 24) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 20s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Zicatela in the next 12 days are 1.9m 20s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 31) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave Type	Time (CST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	7PM (Fri 24th Oct)	1.5ft (0.4m) 20s
Best Surf	6AM (Thu 30th Oct)	3ft (0.9m) 24s
Most Powerful	3PM (Fri 31st Oct)	6ft (1.9m) 20s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zicatela over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.
	Friday 24			Saturday 25			Sunday 26			Monday 27			Tuesday 28			Wednesday 29			Thursday 30
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	2	1	2	2	1	2	2	1	2	3	2	3	3	2	3	3	1	3	4	2	4
Swell Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SSW	SSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SSW	SW	SSW	SW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SW	SSW	SSW
Period(s) (?)	13	13	20	19	18	18	18	18	17	17	16	16	16	15	14	14	14	14	24	24	21
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	198	222	118	179	260	255	255	319	330	528	386	525	358	530	651	642	253	390	808	704	1527
Wind (km/h)	ENE	SSW	N	ESE	SW	N	E	SW	NNW	NNE	SW	NNW	NNE	SW	N	NE	SW	N	NE	SSW	NNE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	glass	cross- on	cross- off	glass	on	glass	glass	on	cross- off	glass	on	cross- off	glass	on	cross- off	glass	on	cross- off	glass	on	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)		4:47PM 0.77		5:03AM 1.08	5:26PM 0.76		5:42AM 1.06		6:03PM 0.75	6:19AM 1.04		6:40PM 0.73	6:55AM 1.01		7:16PM 0.73	7:31AM 0.98		7:54PM 0.73	8:08AM 0.94		8:37PM 0.76
Low Tide / height (m)	10:59AM 0.13		10:31PM 0.15	11:37AM 0.13		11:08PM 0.15		12:14PM 0.14	11:44PM 0.16		12:49PM 0.16	12:19AM 0.18		1:24PM 0.19	12:55AM 0.21		1:59PM 0.22	1:36AM 0.25		2:34PM 0.24	2:26AM 0.28

	Friday 24			Saturday 25			Sunday 26			Monday 27			Tuesday 28			Wednesday 29			Thursday 30
Sunrise	6:22	-	-	6:22	-	-	6:22	-	-	6:22	-	-	6:22	-	-	6:22	-	-	6:24	-	-
Sunset	-	6:01	-	-	6:00	-	-	6:00	-	-	6:00	-	-	6:00	-	-	5:59	-	-	5:59	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	3	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	2	-	-	3	-	-	3
Temp. °C	30	29	27	29	29	27	29	29	27	29	29	27	29	29	27	29	29	27	29	28	26
Feels °C (?)	33	32	32	32	33	32	33	34	32	33	33	32	33	33	32	32	33	32	32	31	31

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Oaxaca

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Zicatela (light winds from the SSE at Puerto Escondido Airport 3 km from Zicatela). 0.7m 13s groundswell from the SSW with a 0.5m 4s local chop from the W. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
2 hours 20 minutes ago Zicatela

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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 12 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.