Surf Forecasts:
El Anclote surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 17s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 17s period, SW swell with 298 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 18s 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 (Aug 23) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. 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 0.7m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Anclote over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk about what’s cookin’ for El Anclote.
First thing you gotta know – the water’s running *much warmer than normal* right now, sitting at 89°F with an anomaly of 4°F. That’s a solid four degrees above average, so you’re gonna be surfing in a bathtub.
Honestly, the next week or so is pretty flat and average. We’ve got a long stretch of small, ordinary conditions. From Sunday the 23rd all the way through to the end of August, most sessions are just small, weak waves with poor surf quality. The swell is tiny, mostly 1ft to 1ft from the SW, with short periods. The combined energy is weak, ranging from 80 to 127 – barely a ripple. The wind is mostly light and cross or cross-off, but the waves just aren’t there. The afternoon on Tuesday the 25th turns glassy with N wind, but it’s still only 1ft – fun for a float, not a ride.
The first real standout comes on Tuesday, September 1st. The morning looks glassy with a light E breeze, and the swell bumps up to 3ft from the SSW, with a period of 13 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell, and it’s gonna have some shape. The energy is moderate (294). The afternoon holds clean too, with a light W cross-off. This is your best bet in the first week: clean, small but fun, and not too crowded.
Then, hold onto your board. The real action is on Monday, September 7th. We’re looking at 7ft to 8ft SW swell, with a 13-second period. That’s a solid, powerful groundswell. The combined energy is massive – 1526 in the morning, and 2118 in the afternoon. That’s very strong energy. The catch is the wind: light onshore and light cross-onshore, and there’s some light rain around. It’s going to be a bit lumpy, but for an experienced surfer, this is the biggest, most powerful swell of the whole 16-day window. The size is over 7ft, so this is for experts only. Beginners, stay out of the water that day.
So, the standout of the whole forecast is Tuesday, September 1st for quality, and Monday, September 7th for size and power. The 7th is a long way out, so keep an eye on the forecasts, but it’s lookin’ promising.
Rusty, signin’ off.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 27°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 49 | 50 | 81 | 47 | 69 | 100 | 67 | 65 | 89 | 63 | 57 | 54 | 74 | 73 | 64 | 130 | 202 | 268 | 258 | 248 | 176 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | off | cross | glassy | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:09AM1.12m | 6:45PM1.24m | 9:03AM1.16m | 7:24PM1.34m | 9:10AM1.21m | 7:58PM1.42m | 9:22AM1.26m | 8:30PM1.48m | 9:36AM1.31m | 9:01PM1.51m | 9:52AM1.36m | 9:32PM1.49m | 10:09AM1.40m | 10:04PM1.43m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:42PM0.93m | 2:09AM0.24m | 1:56PM0.84m | 2:30AM0.18m | 2:16PM0.75m | 2:52AM0.14m | 2:39PM0.66m | 3:13AM0.14m | 3:05PM0.56m | 3:33AM0.17m | 3:33PM0.48m | 3:54AM0.23m | 4:03PM0.42m | ||||||||
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 | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — |
 | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:20 | — |
mm | — | — | 7 | 1 | — | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 8 |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 36 | 34 | 32 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 11 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 9 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 40 | 45 | 81 | 30 | 69 | 100 | 67 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 57 | 54 | 74 | 73 | 64 | 130 | 202 | 268 | 258 | 248 | 176 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 17 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 8 | SW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | NW 4 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 |
| kJ | 49 | 50 | 34 | 47 | 27 | 21 | 8 | 65 | 89 | 63 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 61 | 43 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 12 | NW 12 | SSW 7 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 10 | WSW 12 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 |
| kJ | 14 | 5 | 5 | 32 | 29 | 18 | 24 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 13 | 30 | 31 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 14 | 22 | 9 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 6 | — | — | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 504 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
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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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