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 5 am Tuesday 26 Aug 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 30.7° C
(Which is 1.2°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 Tuesday (Aug 26) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 16s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s 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 1.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 31) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 31) at 1PM.

Wave Type	Time (CST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	10PM (Tue 26th Aug)	5ft (1.6m) 15s
Best Surf	10PM (Tue 26th Aug)	5ft (1.6m) 15s
Most Powerful	7AM (Sun 31st Aug)	5ft (1.5m) 16s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the ESE by Sun night).
	Tuesday 26			Wednesday 27			Thursday 28			Friday 29			Saturday 30			Sunday 31			Monday 01
	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	2	4	4	2	3	3	2	2	2	2	3	4	3	4	4	2	2	3	2	3
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SSW	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	SSE	SW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW
Period(s) (?)	16	15	14	13	14	13	13	13	12	16	20	18	18	17	16	16	15	15	16	16	15
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	1072	1088	1369	1128	1060	779	663	552	309	462	620	910	1096	1223	1211	1166	1272	1654	1249	1042	889
Wind (km/h)	WNW	WSW	NNW	SE	S	NNW	NW	SSW	NNE	E	SSE	NW	E	SSW	N	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	SSE	NE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross	on	cross- off	glass	cross- on	cross- off	glass	on	off	cross- off	cross- on	glass	glass	on	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross	off
High Tide / height (m)		4:57PM 0.92		5:29AM 1.03	5:39PM 0.89		6:11AM 1.05		6:19PM 0.85	6:52AM 1.05		6:57PM 0.81	7:32AM 1.03		7:34PM 0.76	8:12AM 1.01		8:11PM 0.72	8:53AM 0.98		8:49PM 0.68
Low Tide / height (m)	10:58AM 0.18		11:07PM 0.12	11:45AM 0.18		11:44PM 0.11		12:29PM 0.19	12:19AM 0.11		1:11PM 0.20	12:54AM 0.12		1:52PM 0.22	1:28AM 0.13		2:33PM 0.25	2:03AM 0.15		3:17PM 0.29	2:39AM 0.17

	Tuesday 26			Wednesday 27			Thursday 28			Friday 29			Saturday 30			Sunday 31			Monday 01
Sunrise	6:13	-	-	6:13	-	-	6:13	-	-	6:13	-	-	6:15	-	-	6:15	-	-	6:15	-	-
Sunset	-	6:45	-	-	6:44	-	-	6:44	-	-	6:43	-	-	6:42	-	-	6:40	-	-	6:40	-

Rain (mm)	-	4	4	-	-	-	-	-	7	1	-	4	1	2	1	-	5	1	-	3	6
Temp. °C	31	31	27	31	31	28	31	31	28	29	27	27	30	29	28	30	29	27	30	29	27
Feels °C (?)	33	34	30	34	34	33	33	34	33	32	31	33	33	33	33	32	29	26	31	31	32

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Oaxaca

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Zicatela (light winds from the NW at PuertoAngel-Oax. 64 km from Zicatela). 1.0m 8s swell from the SSE with a 0.9m 16s long period groundswell from the SSW and a 0.7m 17s long period groundswell from the S. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
59 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.