Surf Forecasts:
El Anclote surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 17s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 17s period, SW swell with 309 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 18s 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 Tuesday (Aug 11) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s. 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 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 5s period and expected on Friday (Aug 14) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Fri 14th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Fri 14th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 17s |
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 what's on offer for the local stretch.
Well, it's a bit of a slow spell coming up, I'm not gonna lie. We've got a 16-day window, but it's not exactly firing. The first few days are looking pretty flat and ordinary, so don't rush down this morning. We're looking at a gap of several days with nothing really worth paddling out for, starting off with basically no recommendation.
The first hint of something surfable comes on Friday the 14th afternoon. Up at El Anclote, a little groundswell from the SW is pushing in with a long period of 17 seconds, giving us small 2 ft waves. The combined energy is moderate (312), and you'll get a bit of a clean look with the WNW cross-off breeze. It's a very consistent reef break, perfect for beginners, and that SW direction is what it loves. The water temp is about average for this time of year.
The real standout, the only time I'd get properly excited, is Saturday the 15th. It's a similar story at El Anclote: clean conditions, with that 2 ft groundswell from the SW wrapping in. The winds are light and cross-off, keeping it tidy. For a spot that's usually packed, the crowds are only *sometimes* an issue, and with a swell this size, you'll have plenty of room.
Everything after that Saturday drops off again. The swell fades back to 1 ft to 2 ft, the energy drains away, and it's mostly poor conditions with cross-shore winds. A few glassy mornings pop up, like on Wednesday the 19th and Friday the 21st, but the swell is just too tiny to get excited about at 1 ft. The long period groundswell is there, but the size just isn't. For the second week, it's a real write-off. The last week of August and into the 26th, we're looking at weak energy (53-101) and onshore winds. It's a grim run.
So, to sum it up: don't bother with the first week except for Friday afternoon and Saturday. That's your best shot. After that, it's a long blank run. For the experts, there's nothing here over 8 ft, so it's all beginner-friendly and small. For now, the boards are staying in the van.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 27°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 27°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 50 | 111 | 80 | 77 | 163 | 125 | 149 | 155 | 122 | 104 | 154 | 309 | 261 | 255 | 251 | 178 | 169 | 140 | 138 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:39AM1.29m | 8:31PM1.59m | 10:03AM1.32m | 9:13PM1.59m | 10:27AM1.35m | 9:52PM1.53m | 10:49AM1.36m | 10:29PM1.42m | 11:11AM1.36m | 11:04PM1.28m | 11:30AM1.35m | 11:37PM1.13m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:56AM-0.03m | 2:44PM0.71m | 3:30AM-0.02m | 3:21PM0.62m | 4:01AM0.05m | 3:57PM0.56m | 4:28AM0.16m | 4:33PM0.52m | 4:50AM0.30m | 5:08PM0.51m | 5:07AM0.45m | 5:44PM0.53m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 33 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 50 | 111 | 80 | 77 | 163 | 125 | 149 | 155 | 122 | 104 | 154 | 309 | 261 | 255 | 251 | 178 | 169 | 140 | 138 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | NW 12 | NW 13 | NW 12 | SW 21 | SSW 20 | SW 19 | SW 14 | W 13 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 14 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | 37 | 52 | 46 | 27 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 38 | 94 | 103 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | W 13 | W 12 | NW 3 | S 12 | S 13 | S 13 | W 12 | W 12 | NW 4 | WNW 5 | S 10 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | — | W 12 |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 0 | 504 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
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