Zipolite Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Oaxaca, Mexico)

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Zipolite Surf Guide

Zipolite in Oaxaca is an exposed beach break that has quite reliable surf. Summer offers the favoured conditions for surfing. Ideal winds are from the north. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the south southwest. Waves at the beach are both lefts and rights. When the surf is up, it can get quite busy in the water. Hazards include sharks,.

Zipolite Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	3	fairly consistent	28.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Zipolite:

The best conditions reported for surf at Zipolite occur when a South-southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North.

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What's the best time of year to surf Zipolite (for consistent clean waves)?

novemberBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Zipolite with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of November. Clean surfable waves are typically found 57% of the time in November while 36% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 7% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

57%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

36%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Zipolite Location Map

Interactive Zipolite surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Zipolite is Bahias De Huatulco International Airport (HUX) in Mexico, which is 31 km (19 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Zipolite is Puerto Escondido Airport (PXM), also in Mexico, 67 km (42 miles) away.

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Zipolite Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 4 May 2026, 06:01 Local Time

m, °C	Monday 04
ft, °F	3AM	6AM	9AM	12PM
Wave (m)	SW	SW	SW	SSW
Period (s)	13	13	13	16
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	glass	glass	cross- on

What does Zipolite look like?

Latest photos from Zipolite. Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.

Credit: Jayro castellanos lopez Credit: francois lafeuille Credit: Fernando Ruiz-Escobar

Tides at Zipolite

Current tide and informaton

For Puerto Angel, Oaxaca, Mexico, 3 km from Zipolite.

Next High Water: 04:47pm | 1.01m

Next Low Water: 10:15am | 0.04m

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Zipolite Sea Temperature

A hot and sunny day, feeling like 31.0 °C even after we account for wind, and very warm water temperature (28.5 °C) too at Zipolite. Surfers may need a thin summer wetsuit or at least a rash vest to block the UV.

Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 28.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite