Surf Forecasts:
El Anclote surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 15s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period, SW swell with 206 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 15s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Anclote this week:
The surf forecast for El Anclote over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 17s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at El Anclote in the next 16 days are 0.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 5s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Anclote over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break down the same forecast in terms you can feel.
The whole window is dominated by a small, steady SW groundswell. The energy is mostly weak, reading between a dribble and moderate at best. The water is about 89°F right now, which is much warmer than usual—like a heated pool.
The real highlight falls on Sunday, September 20th. The afternoon is the winner. You’ve got a clean, offshore-angled breeze from the WNW at 9 mph, and the combined swell energy hits a moderate 284. The swell is only 2ft, but it’s a long-period groundswell at 19 seconds. That means those sets will have some real shape and push, even if they’re few and far between. It’s a reef break, so that long period will work in your favor. Just expect some company, as crowds are possible.
Earlier in the run, you’ll find some glassy dawn patrols—like Thursday the 17th morning with a 3 mph WSW glass-off, and Friday the 18th morning with a 3 mph ESE glass-off. The swell is tiny at 1ft, so it’s a longboard or even a SUP kind of day.
The second week sees the energy drop off further, with more “poor” flags and a chance of thunderstorms around the 22nd. The little bumps are still there, but it’s inconsistent and nothing special.
The one to target is Sunday the 20th afternoon. The rest is just small, clean, and easy—fine for getting wet, but not for charging.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat night, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 145 | 203 | 201 | 196 | 174 | 103 | 102 | 99 | 68 | 62 | 61 | 44 | 42 | 79 | 78 | 150 | 124 | 132 | 125 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:21AM1.42m | 9:08PM1.52m | 9:40AM1.45m | 9:42PM1.47m | 9:58AM1.47m | 10:15PM1.37m | 10:15AM1.47m | 10:45PM1.25m | 10:30AM1.44m | 11:14PM1.12m | 10:43AM1.40m | 11:41PM0.98m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:05AM0.13m | 3:10PM0.43m | 3:29AM0.21m | 3:40PM0.36m | 3:50AM0.32m | 4:09PM0.32m | 4:07AM0.44m | 4:37PM0.32m | 4:19AM0.55m | 5:05PM0.36m | 4:26AM0.64m | 5:33PM0.42m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — |
mm | 4 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 30 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 36 | 34 | 31 | 34 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 145 | 203 | 201 | 196 | 174 | 103 | 102 | 99 | 68 | 62 | 61 | 44 | 42 | 79 | 78 | 150 | 124 | 132 | 125 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | W 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 5 | W 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | W 11 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 84 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 38 | 37 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | S 11 | SSW 8 | W 13 | W 11 | W 12 | W 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | W 13 | SW 19 | SW 16 | W 13 | WNW 5 | W 12 | WNW 5 | W 5 | — | WNW 5 |
| kJ | 25 | 20 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 41 | 14 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 2 | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — | WNW 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for El Anclote provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at El Anclote can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our El Anclote 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 Anclote) 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).
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