Playa Zicatela
Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca · Mexico
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The Mexican Pipeline — a thundering sand-bottom closeout barrel that swallows shores daily from spring to fall. The pro contest here is the heaviest event in surfing.
Today's surf at Playa Zicatela
Updated 04:12 spot time
Playa Zicatela surf report for Sunday 27 Sept: waves 2.0 m–2.5 m double overhead+, 1.0 m SSE swell at 6.65 s. Wind up to 17 km/h SE. Water 31°C. Best surf window around 02:00 — good (3.5/5) with 6 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–SW
Best wind
N–NE
Ideal size
8–20 ft+
Break type
Beach break
Best season
April–October
Crowd
Very crowded
Safety: Expert-only water — heavy hold-downs, strong currents and serious consequences. Paddle out only at sizes you have real experience in, and never alone. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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