El Anclote Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Nayarit, Mexico)

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El Anclote Surf Guide

El Anclote in Nayarit is a fairly exposed reef break that has very consistent waves and works all around the year. Works best in offshore winds from the north northwest. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest. Sometimes crowded. Hazards include - Urchins - Rocks - Private beach - Localism.

El Anclote Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	3	very consistent	27.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing El Anclote:

The best conditions reported for surf at El Anclote occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northwest.

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What's the best time of year to surf El Anclote (for consistent clean waves)?

aprilBest Season: spring

The best time of year for surfing El Anclote with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Spring and most often the month of April. Clean surfable waves are typically found 62% of the time in April while 3% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 35% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

62%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

35%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

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Interactive El Anclote surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to El Anclote is Licenciado Gustavo Diaz Ordaz International (Puerto Vallarta) Airport (PVR) in Mexico, which is 29 km (18 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to El Anclote is Tepic Airport (TPQ), also in Mexico, 101 km (63 miles) away.

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El Anclote Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 4 May 2026, 09:21 Local Time

m, °C	Monday 04
ft, °F	9AM	12PM	3PM	6PM
Wave (m)	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period (s)	14	16	14	16
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	off	cross- off	off

What does El Anclote look like?

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Tides at El Anclote

Current tide and informaton

For Bahia, 2 km from El Anclote.

Next High Water: 11:07am | 1.07m

Next Low Water: 03:40pm | 0.76m

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El Anclote Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 25.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (27.1 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at El Anclote won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 27.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

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Swell History at El Anclote

Surf stats for El Anclote, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

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Wind History at El Anclote

Wind stats for El Anclote, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

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El Anclote Reviews:

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Ratings

Based on 9 votes.

Overall:3.0
Quality on a good day:3.6
Consistency of Surf:3.3
Difficulty Level:2.0
Wind and Kite Surfing:1.3
Crowds:2.1
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Review

Impartial reviews submitted by Surf-Forecast users.

Will from United States

“El anclote 1967- 3 hours from hwy 1 to the point -- villages had never seen many gringos -- surf good -- road unbelievable -- nothing on point except grass and cows -- abandoned thashed shacks on the beach -- now world class hotels and homes.”

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