Playa Zicatela
Puerto Escondido · Mexico
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Playa Zicatela is a sand beach on the Mexico coast facing SW-facing toward open water — it picks up S–W swell and turns cleanest in a N–E wind, with the most consistent surf through year-round.
Today's surf at Playa Zicatela
Updated 04:28 spot time
Playa Zicatela surf report for Sunday 27 Sept: waves 2.0 m–2.5 m double overhead+, 1.5 m SE swell at 5.35 s. Wind up to 25 km/h ESE. Water 31°C. Best surf window around 06:00 — good (3.5/5) with 2 km/h N wind.
Snapshot from the Sunday 27 Sept build — the live hourly forecast below updates every hour.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Best swell
S–W
Best wind
N–E
Break type
Beach break
Best season
Year-round
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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