Surf Forecasts:
El Anclote surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 21s period, SW swell with 368 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 17s 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 (Jul 18) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. 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 0.6m 21s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 21s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Anclote over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
What's up, it's Rusty again. Let's go over the El Anclote forecast for the next couple weeks. It starts off pretty slow, but there are some windows worth getting wet for.
Right now the water's at 89°, way warmer than normal for this time, so definitely no need for a wetsuit.
The first few days have almost nothing – small waves and poor conditions. Saturday the 18th afternoon goes glassy, but the waves are only 1ft, not much to ride. Sunday the 19th afternoon brings a slight uptick with a 2ft WSW swell on a clean cross-off breeze, surfable but nothing special. Energy is at 239.
The rest of the week drags on with small stuff until things get interesting around Friday the 24th. That morning shows a 1ft swell but with a very long 24-second period and energy of 308. That's real groundswell, but on a reef break it can be a bit tricky, so pay attention.
The best windows are the following weekend. Saturday morning the 25th has 2ft of SW swell, glassy conditions, and energy of 312 – great for a clean session. Saturday afternoon jumps to 425 energy with a clean cross-off breeze. Sunday morning the 26th is also glassy with 343 energy. Those two days are your best chances for some fun, clean waves.
After that, it gets wind-affected and choppy, though Wednesday the 29th afternoon has a clean 3ft SSW swell with offshore wind and energy of 482. That's got some push for a reef break, but it's more than a week out so don't bank on it.
No waves over 5ft in this whole run, so it's all good for beginners and intermediates. Crowds can show up here sometimes, but with the small swell you probably won't be competing for waves.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 18 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | WSW 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 33 | 47 | 75 | 69 | 93 | 142 | 78 | 112 | 203 | 203 | 191 | 178 | 93 | 74 | 90 | 84 | 147 | 84 | 79 | 121 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:19PM1.30m | 12:40PM1.23m | 00:02AM1.13m | 1:10PM1.22m | 00:54AM0.97m | 1:44PM1.20m | 2:40AM0.83m | 2:27PM1.18m | 3:34PM1.17m | 4:54PM1.18m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:32PM0.71m | 5:58AM0.37m | 6:23PM0.72m | 6:18AM0.53m | 7:28PM0.73m | 6:27AM0.67m | 9:21PM0.72m | 6:06AM0.78m | 11:45PM0.63m | 00:46AM0.51m | 1:23AM0.40m | |||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:44 | — |
mm | — | 15 | 10 | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 27 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 25 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 33 | 33 | 25 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | WSW 12 |
| kJ | 27 | 16 | 24 | 34 | 31 | 67 | 61 | 112 | 203 | 203 | 191 | 178 | 93 | 55 | 90 | 84 | 147 | 84 | 79 | 121 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | WSW 12 | SW 17 | SW 15 | SW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 11 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 33 | 47 | 75 | 69 | 59 | 142 | 77 | 41 | 32 | 47 | 24 | 14 | 61 | 74 | 49 | 51 | 51 | 43 | 43 | 43 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | WSW 12 | SW 18 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | WSW 8 | W 8 | WNW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 24 |
| kJ | 13 | 19 | 46 | 43 | 93 | 30 | 78 | 52 | 50 | 50 | 48 | 22 | 13 | 5 | 20 | 50 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 56 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 935 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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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