Zicatela Surf Break

Lat Long: 15.85° N 97.05° W

Zicatela WaveFinder

Issued: 11 pm 21 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Zicatela sea temperature is
31.0°C
1.4° 

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


Zicatela surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 18s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 18s period, SW swell with 1,351 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period with S 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Zicatela in the next 16 days are 1.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sat 22nd Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Best Surf 6PM (Fri 28th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 18s
Most Powerful 6PM (Fri 28th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 18s

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


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