Zicatela Surf Break
Lat Long: 15.85° N 97.05° W

Zicatela Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Zicatela

Issued: 5 pm 04 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Zicatela sea temperature is
31.1° C

1.9°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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


Zicatela surf forecast from 5 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 8 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 19s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 8 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 19s period, SSW swell with 3,695 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 5 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 17s period with SSW 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 Friday (Jun 05) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Zicatela in the next 16 days are 2.3m 19s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 08) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 9s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 10) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Fri 5th Jun)6ft (1.9m) 17s
Best Surf 9AM (Mon 8th Jun)6ft (1.9m) 19s
Most Powerful 3PM (Mon 8th Jun)7.5ft (2.3m) 19s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 27°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 295mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the WNW by Tue night).

Thu
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
4
2
4
4
2
4
3
2
4
5
3
3
5
0
0
0
0
3
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
SSW
18
1.9
SW
18
1.9
SSW
17
1.9
SSW
17
1.8
SW
16
1.7
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
21
1.9
SSW
19
2.3
SSW
19
2.2
SSW
18
2.2
SSW
17
2.2
SSW
17
4
SW
10
3
WSW
9
1.5
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2471
2264
2065
2041
1672
1517
1339
1098
829
742
1726
2753
3695
2818
2692
2598
3392
1281
1107
687
687
Wind (km/h)
15
SW
10
WNW
0
SW
15
SW
5
NNW
0
SE
15
SW
5
N
5
SE
15
SSE
5
E
0
SSW
10
WSW
15
NW
5
SE
25
W
30
WNW
30
SSW
20
SW
10
NNW
10
NNW
Wind State
on
cross
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
on
glassy
cross
cross
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
5:36PM1.03m
6:09AM0.76m
6:13PM1.00m
6:50AM0.78m
6:49PM0.96m
7:30AM0.82m
7:24PM0.91m
8:11AM0.87m
8:02PM0.85m
8:54AM0.93m
8:44PM0.80m
9:43AM0.99m
9:34PM0.75m
10:36AM1.07m
Low Tide
00:11AM0.16m
11:45AM0.23m
00:44AM0.17m
12:28PM0.27m
1:15AM0.18m
1:13PM0.30m
1:46AM0.19m
2:03PM0.32m
2:19AM0.18m
3:00PM0.32m
2:56AM0.16m
4:02PM0.31m
3:40AM0.13m
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5:54
5:54
5:54
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:56
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6:57
6:57
6:57
6:58
6:58
6:58
6:59
6:59
 mm
1
1
1
3
2
4
3
15
1
2
12
7
13
76
166
40
24
Temp °C
31
29
31
31
28
31
30
28
31
30
28
30
29
28
26
26
27
25
25
24
26
Feels °C
33
33
34
34
33
34
33
33
33
33
32
34
33
31
29
27
27
25
27
28
29
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
SSW
18
1.9
SW
18
1.9
SSW
17
1.9
SSW
17
1.8
SW
16
1.7
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
9
1.8
SSW
9
1.9
SSW
19
2.3
SSW
19
2.2
SSW
18
2.2
SSW
17
2.2
SSW
17
1.7
SSW
16
3
WSW
9
1.6
WSW
8
1.3
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
Energy kJ
2471
2264
2065
2041
1672
1517
1339
1098
829
417
561
2753
3695
2818
2692
2598
1429
1281
359
687
687
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
16
0.7
S
15
0.7
S
14
0.7
S
14
0.7
S
13
0.5
S
13
0.7
S
13
0.6
S
10
0.8
SSW
10
1.3
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
21
1.6
SSW
10
2.2
SSW
11
1.6
SSW
10
1.9
W
8
0.6
SSW
9
0.7
E
9
1.6
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
16
1
WSW
7
0.9
S
7
Energy kJ
85
208
198
175
170
82
166
75
125
742
1726
462
1173
511
481
49
79
1245
1107
117
88
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
8
0.3
SE
6
0.3
SE
7
0.4
SSW
7
0.5
SW
6
0.4
SW
6
0.4
SSW
24
0.7
SSW
23
1.1
SW
14
1.2
SSW
14
0.5
S
13
0.5
ESE
8
1
SSW
9
0.3
E
8
0.9
S
8
0.9
S
8
0.7
W
7
Energy kJ
22
6
7
15
18
8
220
471
469
577
90
33
180
10
113
98
48
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
6
0.3
SE
8
2.3
WSW
9
2.5
W
8
2
W
8
4
SW
10
Energy kJ
16
10
826
881
520
3392
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
2
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
6
4
4
3
3
Distance (km)
1023
10
0
1045
0
0
1365
0
75
210
0
0
178
2
0
143
87
53
98
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Oaxaca
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
6
5
5
5
5
6
4
4
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Mexico
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
6
5
5
5
5
6
4
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
9
8
9
9
8
7
8
8
9
6
9
9
9
6
5
7
8
7
6
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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 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.

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