Surf Forecasts:
El Anclote surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 12 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 14s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 15 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period, SSW swell with 179 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 14s 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 (Sep 12) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 18s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at El Anclote in the next 16 days are 0.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 3PM. 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 3s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 12) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Tue 15th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Anclote over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s call it like it is – this 16-day stretch at El Anclote is pretty flat and uninspiring. We’re looking at swell heights stuck between 1ft and 2ft the whole time, with only a few clean windows that might tempt a beginner or someone on a log. The water’s roasting, though – 89°F, which is over 5°F warmer than normal for this time of year, so you’ll be surfing in board shorts.
On Saturday, September 12th, the morning brings a weak 2ft SW swell (117 combined energy) with a light cross-off breeze from the NE, keeping the surface clean but tiny. The afternoon swaps to a proper offshore from the NW at 12 mph, cleaning things up even more, but it’s still only 2ft. Sunday the 13th is a write-off in the morning with a light cross-on wind and the swell dropping to 1ft (62 energy). The afternoon gets a little better with a cross-off, but it’s barely surfable.
If you’re looking for the best of a bad bunch, aim for Tuesday morning, September 15th. Glassy conditions – literally zero wind – with a 2ft SW swell (146 combined energy) and a period of 16 seconds. That long period will give the wave a bit more push and shape on this reef setup, even at that height. It’s the cleanest, most pleasant session you’ll find. Thursday the 17th afternoon is also worth a look: 2ft swell with a NW offshore breeze at 9 mph, clean and tidy.
The rest is rinse and repeat. The second week sees a slight energy bump – readings hit 234 and even 249 on Monday the 21st morning – but the swell height never cracks 2ft, and most mornings are blown out by cross-on or cross-shore winds. Afternoons clean up here and there, but it’s small stuff.
Bottom line: grab the glassy Tuesday morning or the offshore Thursday in the first week. Everything else is a long, flat slog. Things can change, but for now, it’s a waiting game.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 27°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 |
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 kJ | 100 | 95 | 62 | 44 | 44 | 58 | 79 | 78 | 150 | 124 | 179 | 125 | 169 | 118 | 140 | 102 | 99 | 99 | 96 | 133 | 122 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 9:58AM1.47m | 10:15PM1.37m | 10:15AM1.47m | 10:45PM1.25m | 10:30AM1.44m | 11:14PM1.12m | 10:43AM1.40m | 11:41PM0.98m | 10:51AM1.34m | 00:07AM0.84m | 10:52AM1.28m | 10:39AM1.21m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 4:09PM0.32m | 4:07AM0.44m | 4:37PM0.32m | 4:19AM0.55m | 5:05PM0.36m | 4:26AM0.64m | 5:33PM0.42m | 4:23AM0.71m | 6:05PM0.51m | 3:57AM0.75m | 6:53PM0.61m | 00:40AM0.59m | |||||||||
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 | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:01 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 |
Feels °C | 32 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 35 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 19 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 100 | 95 | 62 | 44 | 44 | 58 | 79 | 78 | 150 | 124 | 179 | 125 | 169 | 118 | 140 | 102 | 99 | 69 | 68 | 133 | 122 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | SW 18 | NW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | W 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | W 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 22 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 5 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 38 | 37 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 46 | 71 | 72 | 99 | 96 | 44 | 42 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | W 11 | W 13 | SW 19 | SW 16 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | SW 6 | SW 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | NW 9 | — | NW 4 | NW 4 | W 13 | WNW 4 |
| kJ | 12 | 2 | 13 | 15 | 41 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — | NW 4 | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | NW 9 | — | — | WNW 4 | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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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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