Surf Forecasts:
El Anclote surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 19s period, SW swell with 384 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 16s period with SW 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at El Anclote in the next 16 days are 0.7m 19s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Anclote over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk about El Anclote for the next couple of weeks.
The water is real warm at 32°, way hotter than normal for this time of year – you won’t need a wetsuit.
The overall story is small surf. Swell is mostly under 2ft, coming from the SW. It’s not going to be pumping, but there are a few sessions where the wind plays nice and the waves clean up. The best stretch is from Monday the 20th through the end of the following week, but it’s still a case of making the most of tiny waves.
The standout is Monday the 20th of July. The morning brings a cross-offshore breeze from the NE, swell is 2ft from the SW with a very long 16-second period, and the combined energy is moderate. The afternoon is even better with a proper offshore from the NNW, same 2ft swell, and glassy conditions. That afternoon is the best you’ll see in this whole run.
After that, Tuesday the 21st through Thursday the 23rd is a bit of a letdown. Mornings are clean with light winds and swell around 2ft to 2ft, but afternoons get choppy and messy. The energy drops off.
Then there’s a short gap. Friday the 24th into Saturday the 25th stays small, but the winds are offshore or glassy. The swell stays around 2ft to 2ft with that long period, so the waves have shape. The energy is moderate, peaking at 349 on Saturday afternoon.
The next highlight is Monday the 27th of July. The morning is clean with a cross-off NE breeze, the swell bumps up to 2ft from the SW at 17 seconds, and the energy is 318. The afternoon holds that size with a proper offshore from the NW – that’s another session to mark.
From Tuesday the 28th, the swell gets bigger, hitting 4ft, but the wind gets ugly. Tuesday afternoon has a fresh cross-onshore from the SSW at 18 mph, so it’s lumpy. Wednesday the 29th sees a better afternoon with a light cross-off and 2ft swell, clean.
The end of the month and into August stays small, with swell dropping to around 2ft to 2ft. The winds are mostly light or glassy in the mornings, so there are still little waves. The energy drops off to as low as 98 by the 2nd of August.
Overall, it’s a long stretch of small surf, but if you’re keen, the Monday the 20th afternoon and the Monday the 27th afternoon are your best shots. The break is a reef, so even with the long period (16 to 18 seconds), it should hold shape. Crowds are possible, but on these sizes, it won’t be hectic.
Stay patient, and keep an eye on the forecasts – this one’s a slow burn.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 18 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 24 | WSW 12 | SW 21 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 69 | 93 | 142 | 78 | 113 | 203 | 203 | 191 | 178 | 99 | 92 | 92 | 97 | 51 | 43 | 50 | 44 | 141 | 75 | 368 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:02AM1.13m | 1:10PM1.22m | 00:54AM0.97m | 1:44PM1.20m | 2:40AM0.83m | 2:27PM1.18m | 3:34PM1.17m | 4:54PM1.18m | 9:23AM1.05m | 5:58PM1.23m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:23PM0.72m | 6:18AM0.53m | 7:28PM0.73m | 6:27AM0.67m | 9:21PM0.72m | 6:06AM0.78m | 11:45PM0.63m | 00:46AM0.51m | 1:23AM0.40m | 12:45PM1.00m | 1:54AM0.30m | |||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — |
mm | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 34 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | SW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | SW 21 |
| kJ | 34 | 42 | 67 | 61 | 113 | 203 | 203 | 191 | 178 | 99 | 92 | 92 | 97 | 51 | 35 | 50 | 41 | 76 | 75 | 368 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | WSW 12 | SW 17 | SW 15 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | W 8 | WNW 15 | WNW 15 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 24 | SW 12 | W 11 |
| kJ | 69 | 59 | 142 | 77 | 32 | 31 | 26 | 23 | 12 | 22 | 21 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 141 | 39 | 59 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 16 | WSW 12 | SW 18 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | WSW 8 | WNW 3 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | SW 10 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WSW 11 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 43 | 93 | 30 | 78 | 52 | 50 | 50 | 48 | 45 | 6 | 1 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 25 | 8 | 7 | 23 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 504 | 0 | 0 | 237 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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