Zicatela surf break

Zicatela surfForecast / Oaxaca / Mexico

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Saturday 05 Jul 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 Saturday (Jul 05) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Zicatela in the next 12 days are 1.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 06) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 09) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Sat 5th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 18s
Best Surf 7AM (Sun 6th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 16s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sun 6th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 16s

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

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Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.5
SW
0.6
SW
0.9
SSW
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
1.3
S
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SSW
Period(s) (?)181716151514141414131313121616111616161615161615141414141413171716161615
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)9441142115712029928557146535184564783512802813654294014986377098589049847116736755525206471248863839766831811638
Wind
(km/h)
0
SW
10
SW
10
NW
0
SW
10
SW
5
N
0
SSW
10
SSW
10
N
5
ESE
10
SE
10
NE
5
WNW
15
SW
10
NW
0
WNW
10
SW
10
NW
0
SE
15
WSW
10
N
10
E
10
S
10
NNE
5
NW
10
SSW
10
N
0
E
10
S
10
N
0
ESE
10
SSW
10
NNE
5
NW
10
SW
5
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassoncrossglassoncross-
off
glassoncross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffglassoncrossglassoncrossglassoncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
offglassoncross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:19AM
0.98
10:13PM
0.68
11:06AM
0.98
11:03PM
0.64
11:55AM
0.99
11:56PM
0.61
12:44PM
1.00
12:50AM
0.61
1:34PM
1.01
1:45AM
0.62
2:22PM
1.03
2:38AM
0.65
3:07PM
1.04
3:30AM
0.70
3:51PM
1.05
4:19AM
0.76
4:33PM
1.04
5:06AM
0.84
5:14PM
1.02
5:52AM
0.92
5:55PM
0.99
6:38AM
1.00
6:38PM
0.94
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:50PM
0.33
4:06AM
0.20
5:46PM
0.32
4:50AM
0.20
6:42PM
0.31
5:39AM
0.20
7:36PM
0.29
6:30AM
0.20
8:25PM
0.27
7:24AM
0.20
9:09PM
0.24
8:17AM
0.20
9:50PM
0.21
9:10AM
0.20
10:27PM
0.18
10:03AM
0.20
11:03PM
0.15
10:55AM
0.20
11:39PM
0.12
11:48AM
0.21
12:15AM
0.09
12:41PM
0.21
12:53AM
0.06
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Sunrise6:01--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:03--
Sunset-7:02--7:02--7:04--7:04--7:04--7:02--7:02--7:02--7:02--7:02--7:02--7:02-
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Rain (mm)
----15-14-51--3--1-17-26-24-32-921-21
Temp. °C303027303027303027282826302927303027303027282825292926292926292825302927
Feels °C (?)323330333332333332313129323131333331323231313227323230313230323228333232

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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