El Anclote Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, well, lookin’ at the next 16 days for El Anclote – it’s a persistent, low-key stretch. We’re not talking about any huge, pumping swell here. But there’s a lot of small, clean windows that’ll get you wet, especially if you’re on a longboard or a funboard. The overall wave energy is mostly moderate, sittin’ between 120 and 190 (moderate) for much of the run, with a few dips and one notable spike later on.

Now, the most notable thing is the water. We’re lookin’ at a water temperature of 89°F on Friday morning, that's 4°F warmer than average for this time of year – so it’s much warmer than usual. The water will feel like a bath.

For the first real standout, you gotta look at Monday, September 21st. The morning there is an absolute gem. The wind is glassy, absolutely dead calm, and that 2ft swell from the SW with a period of 17 seconds – that’s a proper long-period groundswell. The combined energy is the strongest in the whole outlook at 250 (moderate). That long period means the waves will have a bit more shape and push than the usual grovelers, and it’ll be clean as a whistle. This is your best session of the whole outlook, no doubt. The afternoon holds clean too with a 9 mph offshore from the NW, but that glassy morning is the one to chase. El Anclote is a reef break and "sometimes" gets crowded, but with these tiny to small waves, it might keep the crowds manageable.

Another solid mention is Saturday, September 26th. The morning is glassy again, with a 2ft SW swell at 12 seconds. The combined energy is 130 (moderate), and it’ll be clean and easy. It’s a very ordinary, small-wave day, but for a cruise, it’s hard to beat. The rest of the period is a mix of small, clean conditions with light offshore or cross-offshore breezes, especially during most afternoons. A few mornings get a bit of cross-shore or onshore breeze that won’t ruin it completely, but it won’t be as nice.

The swell stays well under 5ft the entire time, so this is all beginner-friendly, safe fun. The long period swells (hitting 18-19 seconds a few times) will be a little tricky here at a beach setup, but at a reef break they’ll line up nicely. It's all small, but it’s consistent. There are no real gaps; there’s something surfable nearly every day.

Rusty.

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