Zicatela surf break

Zicatela surfForecast / Oaxaca / Mexico

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Saturday 13 Dec 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
28.6° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


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 Saturday (Dec 13) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Zicatela in the next 12 days are 0.6m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 16) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 17) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sat 13th Dec)1.5ft (0.5m) 12s
Best Surf 6PM (Tue 16th Dec)2ft (0.6m) 15s
Most Powerful 6PM (Tue 16th Dec)2ft (0.6m) 15s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
SSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
Period(s) (?)111612121515161616131515141313131312121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)74815678757567666661104104102878714010372717172
Wind
(km/h)
5
ESE
10
SSW
5
N
5
ENE
10
SSW
5
N
5
NE
5
SSW
5
N
5
ENE
10
SSW
10
NNE
5
ESE
10
SSW
5
NNE
5
ENE
10
SSW
5
NNE
0
N
10
SW
10
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassoncross-
off
glassoncross-
off
glassoncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
glassonglassglassoncross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:47PM
0.99
9:42AM
0.77
10:37PM
0.99
10:34AM
0.70
11:27PM
0.99
11:28AM
0.66
12:16AM
0.99
12:24PM
0.63
1:05AM
1.01
1:19PM
0.63
1:54AM
1.02
2:11PM
0.63
2:40AM
1.04
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:06PM
0.14
4:06AM
0.32
3:49PM
0.18
5:09AM
0.33
4:32PM
0.21
6:11AM
0.32
5:19PM
0.22
7:08AM
0.30
6:08PM
0.22
8:00AM
0.27
6:58PM
0.22
8:46AM
0.24
7:49PM
0.20
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Sunrise6:46--6:46--6:47--6:47--6:48--6:48--6:48--
Sunset-5:58--5:58--5:59--5:59--5:59--6:00--6:00-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
--------------------1
Temp. °C292926292926292926292925282825282825292925
Feels °C (?)323230313229303128293127293029303028313128
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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.

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