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Zicatela surf break

Zicatela surfForecast / Oaxaca / Mexico

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Saturday 22 Feb 2025 CST
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Zicatela surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Zicatela sea temperature is
28.7° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Zicatela this week:

The surf forecast for Zicatela over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Feb 23) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Zicatela in the next 12 days are 1.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Feb 27) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sun 23rd Feb)1.5ft (0.5m) 13s
Best Surf 9AM (Thu 27th Feb)4ft (1.2m) 14s
Most Powerful 9AM (Thu 27th Feb)4ft (1.2m) 14s

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

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Sat
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Monday
03
Tuesday
04
Wednesday
05
Thu
06
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SSW
0.5
SW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.2
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
S
0.4
SW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SW
1
SW
0.9
SSW
1
SW
0.9
SSW
Period(s) (?)181316131414141318171616151414141313131312121212111111211918171616151414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)121872261342142682111401761644934414024785574013123723032311951951501091029889113251214386376489398412357
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSW
5
NNW
5
ESE
15
WSW
5
NW
5
SSE
15
S
5
NNW
5
WNW
15
SW
10
NW
5
W
20
WSW
10
WNW
5
WSW
15
SW
5
NNE
5
WNW
10
SSW
10
NW
5
SE
15
WSW
10
NW
0
SSE
15
SW
10
NW
10
W
20
WSW
15
WNW
15
W
20
WSW
10
WNW
10
W
15
SW
5
NNW
5
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncrossglasscross-
on
cross-
off
glassoncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crossglassonglassglassoncrossglassoncrossglassoncrosscross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
oncross-
off
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:52PM
0.97
9:39AM
0.64
10:40PM
0.97
10:29AM
0.64
11:33PM
0.97
11:32AM
0.66
12:29AM
0.97
12:41PM
0.72
1:26AM
0.98
1:48PM
0.81
2:22AM
0.98
2:51PM
0.93
3:16AM
0.98
3:49PM
1.05
4:08AM
0.98
4:43PM
1.15
4:58AM
0.97
5:35PM
1.22
5:46AM
0.96
6:25PM
1.25
6:35AM
0.94
7:16PM
1.25
7:23AM
0.90
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:20AM
0.33
3:33PM
0.17
5:12AM
0.34
4:26PM
0.18
6:08AM
0.34
5:30PM
0.20
7:03AM
0.31
6:42PM
0.20
7:55AM
0.26
7:55PM
0.19
8:44AM
0.19
9:03PM
0.16
9:31AM
0.12
10:05PM
0.12
10:17AM
0.04
11:02PM
0.09
11:04AM
-0.02
11:56PM
0.07
11:51AM
-0.05
12:48AM
0.07
12:39PM
-0.07
1:39AM
0.09
Sat
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Monday
03
Tuesday
04
Wednesday
05
Thu
06
Sunrise--6:48--6:48--6:48--6:47--6:47--6:46--6:45--6:45--6:43--6:43--6:43--6:41
Sunset6:32--6:32--6:34--6:34--6:34--6:34--6:35--6:35--6:35--6:35--6:36--6:36--
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Rain (mm)
------1--11-------------------------
Temp. °C292729292729292729292729292729292730292729302729302729302630302629292629
Feels °C (?)313131313031313231313030293030293031302931312930302929302730292731303031

Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Zicatela Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Zicatela provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Zicatela can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Zicatela 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 (Zicatela) 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 Zicatela 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 Zicatela, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Oaxaca, consider staying in Puerto Escondido which is 1 km (1 miles) away. Other places in and around Oaxaca where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Nopala which is 31 km (19 miles) away and Miahuatlan de Porfirio Diaz, 73 km (45 miles) away.

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