El Faro surfForecast / Nayarit / Mexico

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Monday 14 Jul 2025 CST
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Today's El Faro sea temperature is
30.4° C
(Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Faro this week:

The surf forecast for El Faro over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 15) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Faro in the next 12 days are 0.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 15) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 20) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Tue 15th Jul)1.5ft (0.4m) 18s
Best Surf 4AM (Tue 15th Jul)1.5ft (0.4m) 18s
Most Powerful 1PM (Tue 15th Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Faro over the next 12 days.

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Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Sat
26
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
SSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.2
WSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.2
WSW
0.2
WSW
Period(s) (?)191817161616151515141414131313131313121212161814141414131313131212121414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)122155167140171144133128134901021018878554745454630303951797199101616060564025333849
Wind
(km/h)
10
ENE
5
NE
10
WNW
5
NE
5
ENE
20
NW
5
NNE
5
NNE
15
WNW
10
SW
5
ESE
15
W
30
NE
5
ENE
15
W
5
NE
10
ENE
20
NW
10
NE
5
NE
15
NW
10
NNE
10
NNE
15
WNW
10
NNE
5
SW
15
WSW
5
SE
5
S
10
W
0
ENE
15
SSE
15
WNW
5
ENE
5
ENE
15
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offglasscross-
on
glassoffcrossoffglasscrossoncross-
off
cross-
on
offglasscross-
on
offoffcrossoffoffcrosscross-
off
offcrossoffglasscross-
on
crossglasscross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:18PM
1.30
12:50PM
1.23
12:11AM
1.15
1:29PM
1.25
1:30AM
0.99
2:17PM
1.26
3:59AM
0.89
3:20PM
1.28
7:16AM
0.95
4:33PM
1.32
8:18AM
1.06
5:42PM
1.37
8:53AM
1.14
6:41PM
1.44
9:23AM
1.19
7:33PM
1.50
9:52AM
1.21
8:18PM
1.54
10:20AM
1.22
8:59PM
1.55
10:46AM
1.23
9:37PM
1.51
11:11AM
1.23
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:04AM
0.36
6:31PM
0.72
6:36AM
0.51
7:52PM
0.69
7:09AM
0.66
9:48PM
0.62
7:47AM
0.81
11:36PM
0.47
9:28AM
0.94
12:44AM
0.30
11:52AM
0.98
1:34AM
0.15
1:04PM
0.95
2:18AM
0.05
1:54PM
0.89
2:58AM
-0.01
2:34PM
0.83
3:34AM
-0.01
3:11PM
0.77
4:07AM
0.03
3:46PM
0.73
4:36AM
0.11
4:20PM
0.70
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Sat
26
Sunrise-6:28--6:30--6:30--6:30--6:31--6:31--6:31--6:31--6:31--6:33--6:33--6:33-
Sunset--7:45--7:45--7:45--7:45--7:45--7:45--7:44--7:44--7:44--7:43--7:43--7:43
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Rain (mm)
1-----12-14--10----------------2921-1--
Temp. °C282829282829282828282728262828282929282829282829282829292828282828272829
Feels °C (?)323133333231313230313131283029323130323232323232313232343031333230303231

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Fri night, calm by Sat afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 27°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 29°C on Wed night, min 26°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

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  1. weather stationWind Update light winds from the NW at Puerto Vallarta Airport suggest that is cross-shore at El Faro. 0.7m 14 s period swell from SW. Swells combining. Closeout sets possible

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Information about the El Faro Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for El Faro provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at El Faro can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our El Faro surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (El Faro) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for El Faro may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

El Faro is 35 km (22 miles) from Puerto Vallarta. If you plan a holiday in Nayarit, look for hotels and other accommodation in Puerto Vallarta. Puerto Vallarta has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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