Surf Forecasts:
El Anclote surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 15s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 15s period, SW swell with 107 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 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 Wednesday (Aug 19) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 7s. 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 0.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 9AM. 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Anclote over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking over the next couple of weeks for El Anclote.
To be straight with you, the first week and a half is a bit of a flat spell. There’s really nothing to get excited about until the very end of the month. The swell is tiny, mostly hanging around 1.0ft to 2ft, and a lot of the time the conditions are just ordinary. You’ll see a few windows with clean conditions, but the energy is just not there. The combined energy of all swells directed here is mostly in the two-digit range, like 62 or 89, which tells you how weak it is.
We do have a bit of a run starting Wednesday morning, August 28th, that finally starts to look like something. The swell from the SW picks up a touch to 2ft, and combined energy hits 194 – still moderate, but getting there. By Friday afternoon, August 28th, the swell holds at 2ft from the SW, the period stretches to 17 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 330. That’s a solid, moderate energy, with a nice long period groundswell. The wind turns offshore from the NW at 15 km/h, making for clean, lined-up waves. This is the standout. El Anclote is a reef break, so that long-period swell will wrap in nicely. The water temp is about average for the time of year. Crowds are possible here, so keep that in mind.
Saturday morning, August 29th, follows it up with more of the same: 2ft SW swell, offshore wind from the NNW at 25 km/h, and combined energy at 287. It’s going to be a bit windier, and there’s a risk of thunderstorms, but the surf will be good for the crew that’s out there. After that, Sunday the 30th onward, the swell drops back down, and the conditions get messy again. The 2ft to 2ft waves just don’t have the push.
So, if you can wait, the last weekend of August is the genuine window. Friday afternoon and Saturday morning are the pick of the bunch. Don’t paddle out on the 31st – that Monday afternoon turns into a cross-shore mess with a chop.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 27°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 17 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 164 | 107 | 82 | 80 | 75 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 51 | 35 | 44 | 75 | 49 | 50 | 81 | 47 | 69 | 100 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:57AM0.82m | 12:10PM1.22m | 12:02PM1.16m | 10:52AM1.11m | 9:41AM1.10m | 5:49PM1.14m | 9:09AM1.12m | 6:45PM1.24m | 9:03AM1.16m | 7:24PM1.34m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 4:43AM0.75m | 10:17PM0.67m | 00:51AM0.55m | 1:22AM0.43m | 1:35PM1.01m | 1:47AM0.33m | 1:42PM0.93m | 2:09AM0.24m | 1:56PM0.84m | 2:30AM0.18m | |||||||||
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 | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | 5 | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 51 |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 |
Feels °C | 34 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 34 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 164 | 107 | 82 | 80 | 75 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 51 | 35 | 44 | 75 | 40 | 34 | 34 | 47 | 69 | 100 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 10 | NW 11 | NW 9 | WNW 3 | WNW 9 | WNW 4 | SSW 18 | WNW 5 | SSW 16 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | WNW 3 |
| kJ | 6 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 31 | 3 | 24 | 37 | 49 | 50 | 81 | 32 | 29 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 12 | W 12 | SW 21 | — | SW 18 | SW 19 | SSW 16 | W 13 | WNW 4 | SSW 16 | SW 19 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | NW 12 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | NW 11 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 3 | 17 | — | 13 | 14 | 26 | 3 | 2 | 25 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | WNW 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 504 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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