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Level 6/10

Punta Colorada

Puerto Escondido, Mexico

🪨Rocks🌀Strong rips

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Punta Colorada is a quality right point near Puerto Escondido that offers a less crowded alternative to the heavy beach breaks in town. The wave provides long walls with occasional hollow sections, perfect for surfers looking for quality rides without the intensity of Zicatela.

10-Day Forecast

Today5

Fair

1.2mSSW@9s

7km/h

1.2m@9s

7km/h

Thu6

Fair

1.0mS@13s

6km/h

1.0m@13s

6km/h

Fri7

Fair

1.2mSSW@13s

9km/h

1.2m@13s

9km/h

Sat8

Fair

1.5mSSW@12s

8km/h

1.5m@12s

8km/h

Sun9

Fair

1.4mSSW@11s

8km/h

1.4m@11s

8km/h

Mon10

Fair

1.3mSSW@11s

8km/h

1.3m@11s

8km/h

Tue11

Good

1.1mSSW@16s

6km/h

1.1m@16s

6km/h

Wed12

Good

0.9mSSW@14s

5km/h

0.9m@14s

5km/h

Thu13

Poor

0.7mSW@17s

9km/h

0.7m@17s

9km/h

Fri14

Fair

1.5mSW@15s

6km/h

1.5m@15s

6km/h

5+ days out, less certain

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Today's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 4 km/h · PM 7 km/h · High tide at 6am (1.1m)

Swell

1.2m

SSW(192°)

Score: 11/25

Period

Short period / windswell

Score: 2/25

Wind

7km/h

WSW(239°)

Score: 15/25

Weather

31°C

0.2mm50%

First light 5:41amSunrise 6:11amSunset 6:57pmLast light 7:27pm

Confidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 5:41–11:38am · through highStrike window: 2:54–7:27pm · through highIdeal tide: mid to high

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°C

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2m1.0

sec

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swell

windkm/h

6g11

2g13

10g31

9g25

5g17

3g9

5g17

11g28

5g23

3g12

5g11

1g14

11g28

13g35

12g26

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11g29

12g31

12g28

6g15

5g22

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3g31

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4g12

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10g29

6g34

2g33

3g14

5g21

12g30

14g34

12g36

4g13

6g21

13g31

5g37

4g38

tidem

6:57am1.1m

1:10pm0.3m

6:48pm0.8m

12:55am0.0m

7:40am1.1m

1:56pm0.2m

7:30pm0.8m

1:40am0.0m

8:30am1.1m

2:50pm0.3m

8:15pm0.8m

2:24am0.0m

9:19am1.1m

3:50pm0.3m

9:00pm0.7m

3:18am0.0m

10:15am1.1m

4:50pm0.3m

10:04pm0.7m

4:18am0.0m

11:23am1.1m

5:40pm0.3m

5:19am0.0m

12:23pm1.1m

6:52pm0.3m

6:30am0.1m

1:24pm1.1m

7:54pm0.2m

1:37am0.9m

7:51am0.1m

2:19pm1.1m

8:48pm0.2m

2:48am0.9m

8:57am0.1m

3:13pm1.1m

Ideal tide (from tide preference)Strike windowNight

Tide times today

6:57 am

High tide - 1.08m

1:10 pm

Low tide - 0.25m

6:48 pm

High tide - 0.82m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Fair

Components

Swell Direction23/25

Swell Size11/25

Swell Period2/25

Wind15/25

Raw Score51/100

Adjustments

💨 Gusty Wind-4

Adjusted Score47/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score47

👥 Summer Break

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: SSW (195°)
Direction range: 180° - 210°
Size range: 0.9m - 2.4m
Ideal size: 1.9m
Height multiplier: 0.97×
Ideal period: 14s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction: NNE (22°)
Offshore range: 0° - 45°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide: mid to high

Water temp

28°C

Wetsuit

Boardshorts / Rashguard

Difficulty

6/10

Crowd level

5/10

👥 Summer Break (Jul 15 – Aug 31) — expect extra crowds

Access: Near Puerto Escondido. Less crowded alternative.

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Punta Colorada?

Punta Colorada works best on a mid to high tide. The tide chart above shows today’s strike window.

What wind direction is offshore at Punta Colorada?

Offshore wind at Punta Colorada blows from the NNE (22°). Anything in the 0° to 45° range grooms the faces; outside it, expect chop or bumpy conditions.