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Zicatela surf break

Zicatela surfForecast / Oaxaca / Mexico

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Wednesday 15 Jan 2025 CST
Forecast update in hr  min  s Forecast update imminent
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
28.6° C
(Which is 1.6°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 Wednesday (Jan 15) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Zicatela in the next 12 days are 0.8m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 17) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Wed 15th Jan)2ft (0.6m) 12s
Best Surf 6PM (Wed 15th Jan)2ft (0.6m) 12s
Most Powerful12PM (Fri 17th Jan)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s

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

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Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
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 (?)
0.5
S
0.6
S
0.4
SW
0.6
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.3
S
0.4
S
0.4
S
0.3
SW
0.3
S
0.3
S
0.3
S
0.4
S
0.3
S
0.5
S
Period(s) (?)121216161615141413131313161615141413131313121213121212111115111112132019
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)731047216950121186215184178178186908713610310011310961615353405050233939332123265167182
Wind
(km/h)
5
ESE
10
SSW
10
NW
5
ENE
10
SW
10
NNW
5
E
10
SW
10
NW
10
W
15
WSW
10
NW
0
NE
10
SSW
5
NNW
5
N
10
SW
5
NNW
5
ENE
10
SSW
10
NNW
5
ENE
10
S
10
NNW
5
ESE
10
SW
5
NNE
5
E
15
WSW
15
NNE
5
NNE
10
SW
10
NNW
5
E
10
SSW
5
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
oncrossoffoncross-
off
glassoncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crossglassoncross-
off
glassoncross-
off
glassoncross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
onglassglassonoffoffoncross-
off
cross-
off
onglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:46PM
0.81
4:10AM
1.08
4:41PM
0.86
4:55AM
1.05
5:31PM
0.90
5:39AM
1.01
6:18PM
0.94
6:20AM
0.96
7:02PM
0.97
7:00AM
0.90
7:45PM
0.98
7:40AM
0.84
8:26PM
0.99
8:19AM
0.77
9:09PM
0.98
8:59AM
0.71
9:53PM
0.98
9:40AM
0.66
10:39PM
0.98
10:26AM
0.62
11:29PM
0.98
11:17AM
0.60
12:20AM
1.00
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:58AM
0.14
9:41PM
0.13
10:42AM
0.11
10:36PM
0.16
11:23AM
0.10
11:27PM
0.19
12:02PM
0.10
12:17AM
0.22
12:38PM
0.10
1:05AM
0.24
1:13PM
0.12
1:52AM
0.27
1:47PM
0.14
2:39AM
0.29
2:20PM
0.15
3:28AM
0.32
2:55PM
0.17
4:19AM
0.33
3:33PM
0.17
5:14AM
0.34
4:16PM
0.18
6:12AM
0.34
5:06PM
0.18
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Sunrise6:58--6:58--6:58--6:58--6:58--6:58--6:58--6:58--6:58--6:58--6:58--6:58--
Sunset-6:15--6:15--6:16--6:16--6:17--6:19--6:19--6:20--6:20--6:21--6:21--6:22-
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Rain (mm)
--------------------------2-21------
Temp. °C292926292825282825282825282825292825292925292925282825292825282825282825
Feels °C (?)313129303028303028292928303028313028303128303128303028313028272828303029

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 21°C on Fri 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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