Puerto Escondido, Mexico

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Sunrise in 2h 1m

First light at 11:55 AM

Today is the peak

Don't wait — score 10.0 during the 8 AM–9 AM window. Tomorrow doesn't beat it.

GOGo surf

10.0/ 10 · Clean

Best time to ride

12 PM–1 PM

Next 12 hours

Strong window — worth the effort.

Clean swell
Light offshore wind
Tide window opening

Conditions

Wave

5.3 ft→

Sweet spot 4–12 ft

Period

15s→

Sweet spot 12–18 s

Wind

3 mph N→

Offshore

Tide

Next · Low 04:45 AM

Session plan

Go surf

Strong window — worth the effort.

Puerto Escondido, Mexico

Peak window

12 PM–1 PM

Avg score 10.0/10

Why this score

Light offshore winds — shape is holding.

Wave height5.3 ft

Swell period15s

WindOffshore 3 mph

Current: 5.3 ft @ 15s • 3 mph wind. wave height is in a sweet spot for this spot period is strong, adding good push to the sets light wind is keeping things clean wind direction is generally helping the shape

Next 12 hours

Peak window 12 PM–1 PM

Today's read·Auto-generated from the forecast

Clean shoulder-high sets running on a 15-second swell with light offshore winds holding shape. Go now — the 12 PM–1 PM window is the peak.

10 AM

10.05.3ft

11 AM

10.05.2ft

12 PM

10.05.2ft

1 PM

10.05.3ft

2 PM

10.05.3ft

3 PM

9.45.3ft

4 PM

9.45.4ft

5 PM

9.45.4ft

6 PM

8.55.5ft

7 PM

8.55.5ft

8 PM

8.55.6ft

9 PM

8.55.6ft

Sunrise 11:55 AM Sunset 12:57 AM

Next 5 days

Best window

Best this week

10.0/10

Wednesday, Jun 3 • 8 AM–9 AM

Wave 5.2 ft

Period 15s

Wind max 7 mph

Temp 76–91°F

Wednesday, Jun 3

10.0 / 10

Best: 8 AM–9 AM

Wave: 5.2 ft

Period: 15s

Wind max: 7 mph

Thursday, Jun 4

10.0 / 10

Best: 8 AM–9 AM

Wave: 5.8 ft

Period: 17s

Wind max: 4 mph

Friday, Jun 5

10.0 / 10

Best: 8 AM–9 AM

Wave: 6.5 ft

Period: 17s

Wind max: 6 mph

Saturday, Jun 6

10.0 / 10

Best: 8 AM–9 AM

Wave: 6.4 ft

Period: 16s

Wind max: 7 mph

Sunday, Jun 7

10.0 / 10

Best: 8 AM–9 AM

Wave: 5.7 ft

Period: 15s

Wind max: 5 mph

Day	Best window	Score	Wave	Period	Wind max	Temp
Wednesday, Jun 3	8 AM–9 AM	10.0	5.2 ft	15s	7 mph	76–91°F
Thursday, Jun 4	8 AM–9 AM	10.0	5.8 ft	17s	4 mph	74–90°F
Friday, Jun 5	8 AM–9 AM	10.0	6.5 ft	17s	6 mph	74–90°F
Saturday, Jun 6	8 AM–9 AM	10.0	6.4 ft	16s	7 mph	75–89°F
Sunday, Jun 7	8 AM–9 AM	10.0	5.7 ft	15s	5 mph	73–87°F

Spot intelWetsuit, hazards & notes

Not beginner-friendly today

Beginner basics

Where to go

Zicatela itself ('Mexican Pipeline') is one of the heaviest beach breaks on the planet — not a beginner zone at any size. Carrizalillo, the small protected cove a short drive away, is where lessons happen.

What to avoid

Stay completely out of the main Zicatela lineup. The shorebreak alone has put pros in the hospital, and the rip will pull you straight back outside even if you survive a wipeout.

Best beginner conditions

Skip Zicatela and learn at Carrizalillo or La Punta on small days only. Knee-to-waist S swell, light N wind, mid tide.

New to surfing? Read the beginner guide →

Wetsuit

Summer setup

Season-based baseline. Water temp varies week to week.

Full guide

Boardshorts / Bikini

Or 2mm top on windy mornings

2mm Springsuit / Shorty

If you get cold easily

Spot notes