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Puerto Escondido, Mexico
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4h 17m of daylight left
Sunset at 12:40 AM
Tomorrow > Today
Today scores 8.2, but tomorrow climbs to 10.0 during the 9 AM–10 AM window. Plan around it.
GOWorth it
7.0/ 10 · Good
Best time to ride
9 PM–10 PM
Next 12 hours
Rideable and likely fun.
- Clean swell
- Tide window opening
Conditions
Wave
4.1 ft→
Sweet spot 4–12 ft
Period
13s→
Sweet spot 12–18 s
Wind
6 mph SW→
Onshore
Tide
Next · Low 04:52 AM
Session plan
Worth it
Rideable and likely fun.
Puerto Escondido, Mexico
Peak window
9 PM–10 PM
Avg score 8.2/10
Why this score
Tide will shift conditions soon.Wave height4.1 ft
Swell period13s
WindOnshore 6 mph
Current: 4.1 ft @ 13s • 6 mph wind. wave height is in a sweet spot for this spot period has some energy but isn't classic groundswell light wind is keeping things clean wind direction is fighting the banks and shape
Next 12 hours
Peak window 9 PM–10 PMToday's read·Auto-generated from the forecast
Workable shoulder-high sets on a 13-second period. Best chance is the 9 PM–10 PM window before the low tide at 4:52 AM.
8 PM
7.04.1ft
9 PM
8.54.2ft
10 PM
7.94.2ft
11 PM
7.94.2ft
12 AM
7.94.2ft
1 AM
8.54.2ft
2 AM
9.04.2ft
3 AM
9.94.1ft
4 AM
10.04.2ft
5 AM
10.04.2ft
6 AM
10.04.2ft
7 AM
10.04.2ft
Sunrise 12:15 PM Sunset 12:40 AM
Next 5 days
Best windowBest this week
10.0/10Wednesday, Sep 2 • 9 AM–10 AM
Wave 4.5 ft
Period 13s
Wind max 7 mph
Temp 74–93°F
Tuesday, Sep 1
8.2 / 10
Best: 5 PM–6 PM
Wave: 4.2 ft
Period: 13s
Wind max: 7 mph
Wednesday, Sep 2
10.0 / 10
Best: 9 AM–10 AM
Wave: 4.5 ft
Period: 13s
Wind max: 7 mph
Thursday, Sep 3
10.0 / 10
Best: 9 AM–10 AM
Wave: 4.7 ft
Period: 15s
Wind max: 6 mph
Friday, Sep 4
10.0 / 10
Best: 9 AM–10 AM
Wave: 5.3 ft
Period: 17s
Wind max: 7 mph
Saturday, Sep 5
10.0 / 10
Best: 9 AM–10 AM
Wave: 5.8 ft
Period: 15s
Wind max: 6 mph
| Day | Best window | Score | Wave | Period | Wind max | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, Sep 1 | 5 PM–6 PM | 8.2 | 4.2 ft | 13s | 7 mph | 76–94°F |
| Wednesday, Sep 2 | 9 AM–10 AM | 10.0 | 4.5 ft | 13s | 7 mph | 74–93°F |
| Thursday, Sep 3 | 9 AM–10 AM | 10.0 | 4.7 ft | 15s | 6 mph | 76–91°F |
| Friday, Sep 4 | 9 AM–10 AM | 10.0 | 5.3 ft | 17s | 7 mph | 73–92°F |
| Saturday, Sep 5 | 9 AM–10 AM | 10.0 | 5.8 ft | 15s | 6 mph | 76–91°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.
Wetsuit
Wetsuit
Summer setup
Season-based baseline. Water temp varies week to week.
Boardshorts / Bikini
Or 2mm top on windy mornings
2mm Springsuit / Shorty
If you get cold easily
Spot notes
How this break works
- Wave type
- Heavy beach break barrel — 'Mexican Pipeline'
- Best swell
- S–SW (Southern Hemi)
- Best wind
- N (light offshore)
- Best tide
- All tides — size and angle matter more
Hazards
- · Heavy closeouts
- · Strong rip
- · Sand-bottom but punishing
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