This is a regional read for the whole Oaxaca coast of Mexico — global wave model only — no public buoys nearby, so treat ranges as rougher. Mornings lean toward light winds (86% of the morning windows with data); afternoons lean toward light winds (71%). Confidence is reasonable for the first 2 days and drops to "rough estimate" after that.
Board ranges below are each board's full min→max spectrum from the Quivr catalog — the same chart the app draws — and "fits" counts how many of this week's half-day windows a board's wave and power windows overlap. Nothing here is a guess about a particular beach.
Estimates come from a global ocean wave model sampled offshore and translated into ranges. Actual size varies from beach to beach along this stretch; sheltered spots run smaller. Reads describe the whole coast, not one break — check wind and tide at your spot before paddling out. Reads are refreshed weekly on this page and several times a day in the Quivr app, which also matches each day against the boards in your own quiver. Notes on this week's data: The main swell arrives at an angle to this coast, so expect the smaller end of the range on most beaches. The main swell comes from a direction this coast is largely shielded from. Size is a rough guess and likely smaller than open-ocean numbers suggest. Most of the wave energy is local wind chop rather than swell — expect a disorganised, weak surface.
Day by day: Sep 21–27, 2026
Morning is 6am–noon, afternoon is noon–7pm local. Words come straight from the regional read; "No data" means the wave model had no hours for that window.
| Day | Morning | Afternoon | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon Sep 21 | Chest- to head-high · moderate push · light wind | Chest- to head-high · moderate push · light wind | Fairly confident |
| Tue Sep 22 | Chest- to overhead · solid push · light wind | Waist- to chest-high · mellow, not much push · light wind | Reasonable estimate |
| Wed Sep 23 | Chest- to head-high · mellow, not much push · light wind | Chest- to head-high · mellow, not much push · light wind | Rough estimate |
| Thu Sep 24 | Knee- to head-high · moderate push · light wind | Knee- to head-high · mellow, not much push · light cross-shore wind | Trend only |
| Fri Sep 25 | Knee- to chest-high · mellow, not much push · light wind | Knee- to chest-high · mellow, not much push · light wind | Trend only |
| Sat Sep 26 | Knee- to chest-high · mellow, not much push · light wind | Knee- to head-high · moderate push · light wind | Trend only |
| Sun Sep 27 | Knee- to head-high · moderate push · light cross-shore wind | Knee- to head-high · mellow, not much push · moderate cross-shore wind — some texture | Trend only |
Boards that fit the Oaxaca coast of Mexico this week
| Board | Fits | Wave size | Power | Skill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kazuma Surfboards Kazuma Classic | 14 of 14 windows | Knee-high → double-overhead+ | Moderate | Beginner-friendly to intermediate |
| Craftsman Brand Flow Egg | 14 of 14 windows | Knee-high → overhead | Moderate | Beginner-friendly to intermediate |
| Haydenshapes Hypto Krypto Twin Pin FutureFlex | 14 of 14 windows | Waist-high → double-overhead+ | Moderate | Beginner-friendly to advanced |
| Slater Designs Sci-Fi 2.0 | 14 of 14 windows | Waist-high → overhead | Moderate | Intermediate to advanced |
| Wavestorm 5ft 6in New Modern Swallow Tail | 14 of 14 windows | Knee-high → overhead | Moderate | Beginner-friendly to intermediate |
| Channel Islands Twin Pin | 14 of 14 windows | Waist-high → double-overhead+ | Moderate | Intermediate to advanced |
| Haydenshapes Hypto Krypto | 14 of 14 windows | Waist-high → double-overhead+ | Moderate | Beginner-friendly to intermediate |
The picks, in order
1. Kazuma Surfboards Kazuma Classic
Kazuma Surfboards Kazuma Classic runs knee-high to double-overhead+; that wave window overlaps every one of the 14 half-day windows we have data for this week. Its moderate power midpoint is firmer than the week's typical push, so it comes alive on the windows with more push. A longboard with a beginner-friendly to intermediate skill window.
Quivr catalog read: The Kazuma Classic is perfect for surfers of all skill levels, providing a smooth ride and responsive turns.
Category: Longboard · Catalog ability: beginner
2. Craftsman Brand Flow Egg
Craftsman Brand Flow Egg runs knee-high to overhead; that wave window overlaps every one of the 14 half-day windows we have data for this week. Its moderate power midpoint is firmer than the week's typical push, so it comes alive on the windows with more push. A midlength with a beginner-friendly to intermediate skill window.
Quivr catalog read: The Flow Egg is a versatile board that excels in a variety of wave conditions, ideal for both beginners and advanced surfers looking for stability and smooth paddling.
Category: Midlength · Catalog ability: beginner · 4.0★ from 1 Quivr rating
3. Haydenshapes Hypto Krypto Twin Pin FutureFlex
Haydenshapes Hypto Krypto Twin Pin FutureFlex runs waist-high to double-overhead+; that wave window overlaps every one of the 14 half-day windows we have data for this week. Its moderate power midpoint is firmer than the week's typical push, so it comes alive on the windows with more push. A hybrid with a beginner-friendly to advanced skill window.
Quivr catalog read: The Hypto Krypto Twin Pin excels in a variety of conditions, making it suitable for surfers of all skill levels.
Category: Hybrid
4. Slater Designs Sci-Fi 2.0
Slater Designs Sci-Fi 2.0 runs waist-high to overhead; that wave window overlaps every one of the 14 half-day windows we have data for this week. Its moderate power midpoint is firmer than the week's typical push, so it comes alive on the windows with more push. A hybrid with an intermediate to advanced skill window.
Quivr catalog read: The Sci-Fi 2.0 excels in a variety of conditions, handling waves up to double overhead while also performing well in smaller, flatter surf.
Category: Hybrid · Double bat tail · Catalog ability: intermediate
5. Wavestorm 5ft 6in New Modern Swallow Tail
Wavestorm 5ft 6in New Modern Swallow Tail runs knee-high to overhead; that wave window overlaps every one of the 14 half-day windows we have data for this week. Its moderate power midpoint is firmer than the week's typical push, so it comes alive on the windows with more push. A hybrid with a beginner-friendly to intermediate skill window.
Quivr catalog read: This board is perfect for surfers looking for a versatile option that performs well in a variety of conditions.
Category: Hybrid · Swallow tail
6. Channel Islands Twin Pin
Channel Islands Twin Pin runs waist-high to double-overhead+; that wave window overlaps every one of the 14 half-day windows we have data for this week. Its moderate power midpoint is firmer than the week's typical push, so it comes alive on the windows with more push. A twin fin with an intermediate to advanced skill window.
Quivr catalog read: The Twin Pin is a versatile twin-fin board that excels in a variety of wave conditions, from small to overhead.
Category: Twin fin · Pintail · Catalog ability: intermediate · 4.0★ from 1 Quivr rating
7. Haydenshapes Hypto Krypto
Haydenshapes Hypto Krypto runs waist-high to double-overhead+; that wave window overlaps every one of the 14 half-day windows we have data for this week. Its moderate power midpoint is firmer than the week's typical push, so it comes alive on the windows with more push. A hybrid with a beginner-friendly to intermediate skill window.
Quivr catalog read: The Hypto Krypto excels in a variety of conditions, making it ideal for both beginners and advanced surfers.
Category: Hybrid · 5.0★ from 17 Quivr ratings
Best fit by shape this week
One board per shape, chosen by how many of this week's 14 windows its wave and power windows overlap. Only shapes that overlap at least half the week are listed.
| Shape | Board | Fits | Wave size | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shortboard | Haydenshapes Hypto Krypto Twin Pin FutureFlex | 14 of 14 windows | Waist-high → double-overhead+ | Moderate |
| Groveler | Webber Surfboards Fatburner | 14 of 14 windows | Knee-high → double-overhead+ | Moderate |
| Fish | Lost / Mayhem RNF 96 | 14 of 14 windows | Knee-high → overhead | Moderate |
| Twin fin | Channel Islands Twin Pin | 14 of 14 windows | Waist-high → double-overhead+ | Moderate |
| Midlength | Craftsman Brand Flow Egg | 14 of 14 windows | Knee-high → overhead | Moderate |
| Longboard | Kazuma Surfboards Kazuma Classic | 14 of 14 windows | Knee-high → double-overhead+ | Moderate |
| Step-up | TC Surfboards Missing Link | 14 of 14 windows | Chest-high → overhead | Moderate |
What this week asks of a board on the Oaxaca coast of Mexico
The week spreads from knee-high to overhead, so a single board with a wide wave window covers more sessions than a specialist. If you own two boards, split them: one for the smallest windows and one for the overhead ones.
Most windows read "mellow, not much push" for push. A board's power midpoint tells you where it will feel alive: mellower boards on the softer windows, firmer boards when the push is there. The table shows each board's own midpoint so the call is yours.
Already own one of these?
Add it to your quiver in Quivr and the Home tab does this matching for you — every day, against your own boards, for the coast you pick. If none of your boards overlap a window, it says so rather than forcing a pick.
Shopping instead? Open two of the picks above in Compare and read the low end of the wave-size range first — on a knee-high week that decides whether a board gets used.
Compare these picks head to head
Live Quivr comparison pages for pairs in this list — same spectra, side by side:
FAQ
How big will the surf be on the Oaxaca coast of Mexico this week?
Across Sep 21–27, 2026 the regional read runs knee-high to overhead. The most size shows Tue Sep 22 morning, chest- to overhead (fairly confident); the smallest window is Fri Sep 25 afternoon, knee- to chest-high. Confidence is reasonable for the first 2 days and drops to "rough estimate" after that. Sheltered beaches along this stretch run smaller than the read.
Which surfboards fit the Oaxaca coast of Mexico this week?
Kazuma Classic, Flow Egg, Hypto Krypto Twin Pin FutureFlex overlap the most of this week's 14 surf windows on catalog wave-size and power spectra; the shapes that fit best are longboard, midlength and hybrid. Open any of them in Quivr to see the full range chart and compare two side by side.
Which day has the most size on the Oaxaca coast of Mexico?
Tue Sep 22 morning, chest- to overhead (fairly confident). Size builds Tue, Sat and Sun and eases Thu and Fri. Mornings lean toward light winds (86% of the morning windows with data); afternoons lean toward light winds (71%).
Does this apply to my exact spot?
No single spot is named or predicted here. The read describes the Oaxaca coast of Mexico as a whole — a stretch of coast facing roughly the same direction. Estimates come from a global ocean wave model sampled offshore and translated into ranges. Actual size varies from beach to beach along this stretch; sheltered spots run smaller. Reads describe the whole coast, not one break — check wind and tide at your spot before paddling out.
How often is this page updated?
Every week, with the same seven-day regional read the Quivr app shows on its Home tab. The app refreshes several times a day and also tells you which board in your own quiver fits each day.