Surf Forecasts:
El Anclote surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period, SW swell with 255 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 15 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Saturday (Aug 15) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 5s. 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Anclote over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at the outlook for El Anclote over the next couple of weeks.
First up, we’ve got a bit of a quiet start. There’s no real action worth paddling out for right now, with a gap of several days of nothing special. The water is a toasty 89°, which is *much* warmer than normal for this time of year – feels like a bath out there.
The first time we see any real pulse of energy is around Sunday the 23rd, but don’t get too excited. The swell jumps up to about 4ft to 4ft from the SSW with a long 14 to 15-second period, and the energy ramps right up into strong territory. The problem? The wind is a cross-onshore from the SSW, and with that combo the forecast is calling for poor surf conditions. That same issue hangs around through Monday the 24th, where we get a similar 4ft to 5ft SSW groundswell, but with onshore winds making it a marginal call at best.
You’ve gotta wait until Tuesday the 25th for things to finally come together. That’s our real standout window. We get a clean 3ft swell from the WSW, coming in with an 11 to 12-second period. The wind switches around; Tuesday morning is glassy with a light offshore touch from the NE, and Tuesday afternoon turns into a clean offshore breeze from the NNW. The energy is moderate, and with those wind conditions, El Anclote is going to pour right over the reef. This is legitimately good surf – clean, head-high waves with shape. Given the crowds are listed as “sometimes,” you might find a few others out, but for this quality it’ll be worth it. This is the pick of the fortnight for sure.
Wednesday the 26th keeps the quality going. A 3ft swell from the west on Wednesday morning, dropping a touch to 3ft in the afternoon, but still clean with cross-offshore winds from the NE and NW. The energy stays moderate. It’s not quite the stand-out peak of Tuesday, but it’s still really fun, clean reef surf.
From Thursday the 27th through to Thursday the 28th, conditions get a bit messier again with cross-shore winds and lumpy surf. By Friday the 28th afternoon, we see a bigger spike in swell energy, hitting a very strong 5ft from the SSW, but that’s paired with lumpy conditions and reports of borderline tides. A big wave day, but only for the experienced crew.
We finish the outlook on a nice note Sunday the 30th with smaller, clean, glassy 2ft waves from the SSW in the morning, offering a tidy end to the run.
So, bottom line: If you want to score, pencil in Tuesday the 25th and Wednesday the 26th for the cleanest, most user-friendly waves on offer.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 255 | 255 | 178 | 169 | 169 | 136 | 133 | 133 | 88 | 97 | 103 | 164 | 107 | 82 | 80 | 75 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 51 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross | on |
High Tide | 11:11AM1.36m | 11:04PM1.28m | 11:30AM1.35m | 11:37PM1.13m | 11:47AM1.32m | 00:11AM0.97m | 12:01PM1.28m | 00:57AM0.82m | 12:10PM1.22m | 12:02PM1.16m | 10:52AM1.11m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:08PM0.51m | 5:07AM0.45m | 5:44PM0.53m | 5:16AM0.58m | 6:22PM0.57m | 5:14AM0.68m | 7:11PM0.63m | 4:43AM0.75m | 10:17PM0.67m | 00:51AM0.55m | 1:22AM0.43m | ||||||||||
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 | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:27 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 34 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 34 | 35 | 33 | 29 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 30 | 31 | 34 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 255 | 255 | 178 | 169 | 169 | 136 | 133 | 133 | 88 | 97 | 103 | 164 | 107 | 82 | 80 | 75 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 51 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | W 14 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 8 | WNW 7 | NW 3 | NW 9 | WNW 3 | WNW 4 | W 13 | WNW 5 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | — | W 14 | W 11 | W 13 | SSW 18 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 12 | W 12 | SW 21 | W 9 | SW 18 | WNW 9 | SSW 16 | W 9 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 4 | 2 | 3 | 31 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 26 | 2 | 31 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 4 | SSW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 342 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 499 | 0 | 32 | 32 | 9 |
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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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