San Pancho (San Francisco) Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Mexico – Nayarit)
Photo credit: Chris Parsons (LightStyle Photography)
Surf Break: San Pancho (San Francisco)
Photo credit: Chris Parsons (LightStyle Photography)
Surf Break: San Pancho (San Francisco)
Photo credit: Chris Parsons (LightStyle
Surf Break: San Pancho (San Francisco)
| Name: | San Pancho (San Francisco) |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: WSW | Offshore Wind: E |
San Pancho(San Francisco) in Nayarit is an exposed reef break that has fairly consistent surf. Summer offers the best conditions for surfing. Ideal winds are from the east. Groundswells are more common than windswells and the optimum swell angle is from the west southwest. There is a left hand reef break. Sometimes crowded. Take care of rips, sharks and rocks.
Overall San Pancho (San Francisco) Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see San Pancho (San Francisco) surf quality by season and San Pancho (San Francisco) surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of San Pancho (San Francisco) |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to San Pancho (San Francisco):(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Ostiones | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Punta Sayulita | 2 mi |
| Third closest break | Costa Banderas | 11 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Pools | 11 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Punta Burros | 11 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to San Pancho (San Francisco): |
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| Closest wave buoy | Corpus Christi Buoy | 692 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Bay of Campeche Buoy | 736 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Freeport Buoy | 796 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | West Gulf Buoy | 819 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Galveston Buoy | 897 mi |
Tide stations nearest to San Pancho (San Francisco): |
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| Closest tide station | Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico | 23 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Manzanillo, Colima, Mexico | 146 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Manzanillo, Colima, Mexico (2) | 146 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico | 172 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico (2) | 172 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to San Pancho (San Francisco): |
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| Closest ski area | Ski Apache (United States) | 857 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Mt Lemmon Ski Valley (United States) | 864 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Sunrise Park Resort (United States) | 938 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Sandia Peak (United States) | 991 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Ski Santa Fe (United States) | 1021 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to San Pancho (San Francisco): |
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| Closest city location | Bucerias (Mexico) | 12 mi |
| Second closest city location | Valle de Banderas (Mexico) | 14 mi |
| Third closest city location | San Juan de Abajo (Mexico) | 17 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Puerto Vallarta Airport (Mexico) | 19 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Ixtapa (Mexico) | 20 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to San Pancho (San Francisco) is Licenciado Gustavo Diaz Ordaz International (Puerto Vallarta) Airport (PVR) in Mexico, which is 30 km (19 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to San Pancho (San Francisco) is Tepic Airport (TPQ), also in Mexico, 83 km (52 miles) away.
