
Surf Forecasts:
El Anclote surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s period, SW swell with 229 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. 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 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) 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 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Anclote over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what’s shaking for El Anclote over the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you—this is not our finest hour. We’ve got a long stretch of tiny, weak surf ahead, so let’s not waste any time.
The pattern is pretty locked in: small, long-period SW groundswells rolling in, but they just don’t have the height to get real excited about. The combined wave energy readings are mostly under 100 or just cracking into the low triple digits, which tells you it’s weak to moderate at best.
Water temp at El Anclote is sitting at 89°F, which is 4°F above the norm for this time of year. That’s notably warm, so if you’re paddling out, it’ll feel like a bath.
We start off with the most promising conditions right away, on Wednesday, July 29th. The afternoon is the call here. We’ve got a clean 2ft swell from the SW, a 16-second period, and a cross-offshore breeze from the NW at 9 mph. The energy is moderate at 321. It’s not big, but it’s the best-looking, most lined-up wave we’ll see in this whole forecast. For a beginner-friendly reef break like El Anclote, that’s the standout.
Thursday, the 30th, has a tiny knee-high 2ft swell and mixed wind. The morning is messy with a cross-onshore, but the afternoon cleans up with a light cross-off. It’s surfable, but very ordinary.
Then we hit a real dry spell. From Friday, August 1st, all the way through Monday, August 11th, the swell hovers between 0.7ft and 2ft. The energy drops way down, often below 100. There are some glassy moments—like the morning of Tuesday, August 4th and the afternoon of Thursday, August 8th—but with next to no push in the water, there’s just nothing to ride. That’s a solid 10-day gap of basically flat or near-flat conditions.
Things start to nudge back up around Tuesday, August 12th. The afternoon sees a 2ft SW swell, a very long 18-second period, and a clean cross-offshore breeze. Energy bumps to 211. It’s still small, but you might find a clean little nugget if you’re patient. That same pattern holds into Wednesday, August 13th, with a bit more wind from the NNW, but still clean.
So, the only true standout in this whole outlook is the Wednesday afternoon, July 29th session. After that, it’s slim pickings until the second week of August, and even then, it’s just small and clean rather than any kind of pumping session.
Stay patient, my friends. She’ll come back around.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
314 | 245 | 191 | 138 | 136 | 133 | 88 | 84 | 65 | 78 | 79 | 47 | 45 | 44 | 42 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 34 | 33 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:16AM1.20m | 9:08PM1.49m | 10:36AM1.23m | 9:38PM1.48m | 10:56AM1.25m | 10:09PM1.43m | 11:16AM1.28m | 10:42PM1.35m | 11:37AM1.30m | 11:19PM1.23m | 12:02PM1.31m | 00:03AM1.08m | 12:31PM1.31m | 1:12AM0.92m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:14PM0.72m | 4:03AM0.12m | 3:44PM0.68m | 4:26AM0.17m | 4:15PM0.64m | 4:48AM0.24m | 4:50PM0.61m | 5:10AM0.34m | 5:30PM0.59m | 5:32AM0.45m | 6:18PM0.58m | 5:52AM0.58m | 7:23PM0.59m | ||||||||
6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | |
— | 7:40 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | |
mm | 1 | — | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 10 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 5 | SW 12 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
314 | 245 | 191 | 138 | 136 | 133 | 88 | 84 | 65 | 78 | 79 | 47 | 45 | 44 | 42 | 5 | 24 | 5 | 5 | 34 | 33 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | W 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 5 | SW 12 | WNW 5 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
92 | 47 | 66 | 93 | 97 | 49 | 30 | 27 | 26 | 14 | 22 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 25 | 5 | 23 | 22 | 14 | 14 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 12 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | — | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | SW 20 | WNW 3 | WNW 4 | SW 18 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | SW 16 | WNW 5 | W 5 |
— | 29 | 2 | 2 | — | 3 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 0 | 32 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 505 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
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Information about the El Anclote Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for El Anclote may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
El Anclote is 34 km (21 miles) from Puerto Vallarta. If you plan a holiday in Nayarit, look for hotels and other accommodation in Puerto Vallarta. Puerto Vallarta has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.










