Zicatela Surf Break

Lat Long: 15.85° N 97.05° W

Zicatela WaveFinder

Issued: 5 am 07 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Zicatela sea temperature is
29.9°C
1.0° 

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


Zicatela surf forecast from 7 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 7 Oct, 12PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 12 Oct, 3PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 17s period, SSW swell with 2,113 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 7 Oct, 9AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 18s period with SW 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 Wednesday (Oct 07) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 1.1m and 6s 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 16 days are 1.9m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 12) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 08) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Wed 7th Oct)3.5ft (1.0m) 18s
Best Surf12PM (Wed 7th Oct)3.5ft (1.1m) 18s
Most Powerful 3PM (Mon 12th Oct)6ft (1.9m) 17s

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


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