Surf Forecasts:
El Anclote surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SW swell with 318 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. 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 0.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) 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 0.3m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Fri 14th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Fri 14th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Anclote over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu.
Well, folks, it's a bit of a quiet stretch ahead for us. The water is sitting at a toasty 89°, which is a touch warmer than what we'd normally see this time of year over at El Anclote. We've got a very long-period, 16-second groundswell rolling in from the southwest, but the energy is weak, coming in at just 169 (combined energy). That means the waves are small and the sets are few and far between.
The standout period is actually the first couple of days. Wednesday morning, the 12th of August, is our best bet. The swell is a tiny 2ft from the SW, but with a light NNE breeze at 6 mph making it cross-offshore, the surface will be clean. It's not going to be a world-beater, but it's the best we've got. The afternoon cleans up even more with a light offshore NW wind, but the swell drops to 2ft.
Thursday the 13th and Friday the 14th are a write-off, with poor surf conditions. By Friday afternoon, the swell bumps up to 2ft and the energy climbs to 314 (moderate), but the winds are still a bit messy. El Anclote is a very consistent reef break, known for being beginner-friendly, but it's only fairly exposed to the SW. With the swell that small, it's going to be borderline.
There's a long gap of poor conditions after that, with the swell dropping to 1ft and the energy fizzling out. Things don't really look promising again until the 27th of August. Thursday afternoon the 27th shows a little pulse with 2ft SW swell, energy of 277 (moderate), and a light cross-offshore NW breeze. The forecast says "expect good surf conditions." That's our best looking window in the second week, but it's a long way out, so treat it as a promising maybe.
For now, if you've got a longboard and a lot of patience, Wednesday morning is your go. Otherwise, keep an eye on that 27th.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 27°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 27°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | 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 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 163 | 125 | 116 | 121 | 122 | 104 | 154 | 309 | 261 | 255 | 255 | 178 | 169 | 169 | 136 | 133 | 131 | 46 | 99 | 103 | 164 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 11:47AM1.32m | 00:11AM0.97m | 12:01PM1.28m | 00:57AM0.82m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 5:16AM0.58m | 6:22PM0.57m | 5:14AM0.68m | 7:11PM0.63m | ||||||||
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 | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 |
Feels °C | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 35 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | 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 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 163 | 125 | 116 | 121 | 122 | 104 | 154 | 309 | 261 | 255 | 255 | 178 | 169 | 169 | 136 | 133 | 131 | 46 | 99 | 103 | 164 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 12 | NW 13 | NW 3 | NNW 4 | SSW 20 | SW 19 | SW 14 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | W 13 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | W 11 | SW 17 | WNW 7 | W 10 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 38 | 94 | 103 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 45 | 4 | 2 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 13 | S 13 | SW 21 | W 12 | W 11 | WNW 5 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | W 7 | W 12 | W 12 | W 14 | W 14 | W 12 | W 13 | WNW 6 | W 10 | W 12 | W 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | WNW 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 4 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 499 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 504 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
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