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El Faro surfForecast / Nayarit / Mexico
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Friday 29 Aug 2025 CST
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 Friday (Aug 29) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s 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 0.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 30) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 04) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Fri 29th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sat 30th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sat 30th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Faro over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | ||
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| Energy (?) | 88 | 131 | 265 | 240 | 269 | 263 | 259 | 238 | 228 | 195 | 208 | 213 | 202 | 204 | 224 | 235 | 186 | 229 | 229 | 249 | 180 | ||
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| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross | glass | cross | on | cross | glass | on | off | cross- off | on | cross- off | cross | on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | off | ||
High Tide / height (m) | 12:14AM 0.82 | 11:32AM 1.24 | 11:50PM 0.68 | 11:29AM 1.19 | 10:51AM 1.13 | 9:24AM 1.11 | 5:46PM 1.15 | 8:50AM 1.15 | 6:43PM 1.28 | 8:48AM 1.21 | 7:24PM 1.40 | 8:58AM 1.28 | |||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 6:40PM 0.60 | 4:23AM 0.74 | 8:04PM 12:19AM 0.66 0.68 | 12:52AM 0.55 | 1:13AM 0.42 | 1:27PM 1.02 | 1:35AM 0.29 | 1:30PM 0.92 | 1:58AM 0.19 | 1:49PM 0.80 | 2:22AM 0.12 | ||||||||||||
Fri 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 01 | Tuesday 02 | Wednesday 03 | Thursday 04 | |||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 6:45 | - | - | 6:45 | - | - | 6:45 | - | - | 6:46 | - | - | 6:46 | - | - | 6:46 | - | - | 6:46 | ||
| Sunset | 7:20 | - | - | 7:19 | - | - | 7:19 | - | - | 7:17 | - | - | 7:16 | - | - | 7:15 | - | - | 7:15 | - | - | ||
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 3 | - | - | 1 | 3 | - | - | 1 | - | ||
| Temp. °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | ||
| Feels °C (?) | 29 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 29 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 31 | ||
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Nayarit
Light wind has turned cross-on at El Faro (light winds from the WNW at Tepic-Nay. 108 km from El Faro). 0.5m 7s swell from the WSW with a 0.3m 11s groundswell, also from the WSW and a 0.3m 15s groundswell, also from the SW as well as a 0.3m 3s local chop, also from the NNW. 4 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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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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