Zipolite Surf Forecast

/ Oaxaca (25 surf breaks) /

Mexico (244 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (15.64° N 96.51° W)

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Zipolite surfForecast / Oaxaca / Mexico

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Friday 29 Aug 2025 CST

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

Today's Zipolite sea temperature is 30.6° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Zipolite this week:

The surf forecast for Zipolite over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 29) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Zipolite in the next 12 days are 1.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 31) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 31) at 1PM.

Wave Type	Time (CST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	10PM (Fri 29th Aug)	2.5ft (0.7m) 19s
Best Surf	4AM (Sat 30th Aug)	4.5ft (1.3m) 18s
Most Powerful	4AM (Sun 31st Aug)	5ft (1.5m) 16s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 31°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.
	Friday 29			Saturday 30			Sunday 31			Monday 01			Tuesday 02			Wednesday 03			Thursday 04
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	2	2	3	4	2	3	1	3	4	4	2	3	3	0	3	2	2	4	4	3	3
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW
Period(s) (?)	16	20	18	18	17	16	16	15	15	16	15	15	15	15	15	15	15	14	16	16	15
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	462	634	910	1159	1306	1237	1356	1286	1091	1162	1007	945	767	876	915	975	917	1041	1212	1034	997
Wind (km/h)	E	WSW	N	NE	SSE	E	E	E	ENE	E	S	NW	WNW	WSW	WNW	E	SW	NNW	NE	W	WNW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	glass	cross- on	off	glass	cross- on	cross	cross	cross	cross- off	glass	on	cross- off	cross- off	cross- on	cross- off	cross	cross- on	off	cross- off	cross	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)			6:57PM 0.88	7:26AM 1.10		7:34PM 0.84	8:07AM 1.07		8:11PM 0.80	8:51AM 1.03		8:51PM 0.75	9:40AM 1.00		9:37PM 0.70	10:32AM 0.97		10:32PM 0.68	11:27AM 0.96		11:35PM 0.69
Low Tide / height (m)		1:08PM 0.21	12:55AM 0.16		1:49PM 0.25	1:31AM 0.18		2:31PM 0.29	2:09AM 0.19		3:18PM 0.32	2:51AM 0.20		4:10PM 0.34		3:38AM 0.21	5:07PM 0.35		4:33AM 0.22		6:04PM 0.33

	Friday 29			Saturday 30			Sunday 31			Monday 01			Tuesday 02			Wednesday 03			Thursday 04
Sunrise	6:11	-	-	6:13	-	-	6:13	-	-	6:13	-	-	6:13	-	-	6:13	-	-	6:13	-	-
Sunset	-	6:39	-	-	6:39	-	-	6:38	-	-	6:37	-	-	6:37	-	-	6:37	-	-	6:36	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	6	1	3	15	1	1	5	-	-	2	-	-	1	-	1	11	2	-	-
Temp. °C	30	29	28	30	29	27	27	28	26	30	30	27	31	31	28	29	29	27	28	28	27
Feels °C (?)	33	32	33	34	32	32	27	30	28	33	33	31	33	33	31	33	32	31	31	31	32

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Oaxaca

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Zipolite (light winds from the SSW at PuertoAngel-Oax. 4 km from Zipolite). 0.8m 10s swell from the SSE with a 0.6m 12s groundswell from the SSW and a 0.2m 4s local chop from the W. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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Information about the Zipolite Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Zipolite provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Zipolite can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Zipolite 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 (Zipolite) 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 Zipolite 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 Zipolite, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Oaxaca, consider staying in Puerto Escondido which is 63 km (39 miles) away. Other places in and around Oaxaca where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Miahuatlan de Porfirio Diaz which is 77 km (48 miles) away and Nopala, 86 km (53 miles) away.