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Puerto Arista surfForecast / Oaxaca / Mexico

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Thursday 13 Mar 2025 CST
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Puerto Arista surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Puerto Arista sea temperature is
27.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Puerto Arista this week:

The surf forecast for Puerto Arista over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 14) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Puerto Arista in the next 12 days are 1.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 20) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Mar 20) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Fri 14th Mar)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Best Surf12AM (Fri 14th Mar)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Most Powerful12PM (Thu 20th Mar)3.5ft (1.0m) 18s

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

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Thu
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tue
25
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
Period(s) (?)161614141412121313131613131415121918171617181516161515151414141313181616
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)4753532692262971151621981781982539398108844972178237362492356314452452381376376293361269204184246283341
Wind
(km/h)
15
SW
0
WNW
0
SE
15
SW
5
SE
10
SSE
15
SSW
10
S
0
ESE
25
WSW
60
N
60
NNE
55
N
45
NNE
25
N
25
W
5
SW
5
WSW
15
SW
15
NW
40
N
50
N
50
NNE
25
N
30
W
5
SW
10
NW
20
WSW
10
NNW
5
W
20
S
0
SSW
10
WNW
20
WSW
5
NNW
10
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
on
onononglasscrossoffoffoffoffoffcrossglassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
offoffoffoffcrossglasscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
crossonglasscross-
off
cross-
on
offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:50AM
1.26
3:16PM
1.30
3:33AM
1.26
3:56PM
1.37
4:13AM
1.26
4:34PM
1.42
4:51AM
1.25
5:11PM
1.43
5:29AM
1.22
5:47PM
1.43
6:05AM
1.17
6:23PM
1.40
6:40AM
1.11
7:00PM
1.36
7:15AM
1.05
7:38PM
1.31
7:51AM
0.99
8:19PM
1.27
8:34AM
0.95
9:06PM
1.24
9:27AM
0.95
10:03PM
1.22
10:32AM
0.99
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:45PM
0.29
9:06AM
0.25
9:31PM
0.25
9:43AM
0.22
10:13PM
0.21
10:18AM
0.20
10:53PM
0.19
10:52AM
0.19
11:30PM
0.19
11:25AM
0.20
12:07AM
0.21
11:58AM
0.22
12:44AM
0.24
12:30PM
0.25
1:21AM
0.29
1:03PM
0.28
2:01AM
0.34
1:39PM
0.32
2:45AM
0.39
2:22PM
0.35
3:36AM
0.42
3:18PM
0.38
4:34AM
0.42
Thu
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tue
25
Sunrise--6:24--6:24--6:22--6:22--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:18--6:18--6:18--6:16--6:16
Sunset6:24--6:24--6:25--6:25--6:25--6:25--6:25--6:25--6:27--6:27--6:27--6:27--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C272725262627282726312527292428282726272731292529292826272726272726272726
Feels °C (?)303129293029292930281617201526272829282823221826303029293029293029303127

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the N on Sun night, calm by Tue night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Thu morning, min 23°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the N on Thu morning, calm by Fri night).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Puerto Arista Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Puerto Arista provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Puerto Arista can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Puerto Arista 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 (Puerto Arista) 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 Puerto Arista 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.

Puerto Arista is 29 km (18 miles) from Tonala. If you plan a holiday in Oaxaca, look for hotels and other accommodation in Tonala. Tonala has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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