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Zicatela surf break

Zicatela surfForecast / Oaxaca / Mexico

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Saturday 19 Apr 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
29.7° C
(Which is 1.3°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 (Apr 20) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Zicatela in the next 12 days are 1.8m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 26) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sun 20th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Best Surf10AM (Sat 26th Apr)6ft (1.8m) 16s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sat 26th Apr)6ft (1.8m) 17s

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

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Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SW
0.9
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
SSW
1
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.8
SSW
2.2
SSW
2.1
SSW
2.2
SSW
2.1
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.3
SSW
Period(s) (?)151514141818171619181816161615151515161818161619181717161616151514141414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)31430929728820933840062557264410211030957115579181882985111221026842166716263284258127232465199116971675119811611010789742606
Wind
(km/h)
10
W
20
WSW
10
NW
10
W
20
WSW
10
NW
5
W
10
SW
10
WNW
5
WSW
15
SW
5
WNW
5
WSW
15
SW
10
WNW
10
W
15
SW
10
WNW
10
W
15
SW
10
WNW
5
SW
10
SW
5
WNW
5
SW
10
SW
10
WNW
5
WSW
15
SW
15
WNW
10
WSW
20
WSW
15
WNW
10
W
15
WSW
10
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
oncrossglassoncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncrossglassoncross-
on
glassoncross-
on
cross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
oncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:12PM
1.02
7:27AM
0.72
7:48PM
1.00
8:05AM
0.73
8:28PM
0.97
8:51AM
0.77
9:14PM
0.93
9:47AM
0.82
10:07PM
0.89
10:50AM
0.90
11:08PM
0.84
11:56AM
1.00
12:14AM
0.82
1:00PM
1.11
1:19AM
0.81
2:02PM
1.20
2:21AM
0.82
3:00PM
1.27
3:19AM
0.85
3:55PM
1.31
4:14AM
0.87
4:48PM
1.31
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:32PM
0.17
1:41AM
0.20
1:09PM
0.19
2:17AM
0.23
1:52PM
0.21
2:54AM
0.24
2:44PM
0.24
3:37AM
0.24
3:49PM
0.26
4:26AM
0.23
5:05PM
0.27
5:20AM
0.20
6:24PM
0.24
6:19AM
0.15
7:37PM
0.19
7:19AM
0.09
8:41PM
0.12
8:18AM
0.03
9:38PM
0.06
9:15AM
-0.03
10:31PM
0.02
10:11AM
-0.06
11:21PM
0.00
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Sunrise6:11--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:03--
Sunset-6:43--6:44--6:44--6:44--6:44--6:44--6:45--6:45--6:45--6:45--6:45--6:45-
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Rain (mm)
----------12--1--1--1--1--------2-12
Temp. °C323128303027303028303027313028303027303027303028303028313128313128313028
Feels °C (?)323130303029313130313130333132313130323130323130313231333331323231323131

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 31°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 31°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Tue 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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