Surf Forecasts:
El Anclote surf forecast from 16 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 15s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 21 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 17s period, SW swell with 235 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 16 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 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 (Sep 16) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s 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 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 21) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 17) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Mon 21st Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Anclote over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 28°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Thu morning, fresh winds from the SW by Fri afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 27°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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) | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 169 | 118 | 140 | 102 | 79 | 99 | 96 | 133 | 122 | 154 | 111 | 154 | 175 | 138 | 183 | 235 | 230 | 163 | 159 | 203 | 155 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | on |
High Tide | 10:51AM1.34m | 00:07AM0.84m | 10:52AM1.28m | 10:39AM1.21m | 10:03AM1.16m | 9:08AM1.13m | 5:41PM1.06m | 8:31AM1.15m | 6:35PM1.18m | 8:21AM1.21m | 7:12PM1.29m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:05PM0.51m | 3:57AM0.75m | 6:53PM0.61m | 00:40AM0.59m | 1:01AM0.48m | 1:57PM0.97m | 1:20AM0.39m | 1:38PM0.87m | 1:38AM0.32m | 1:43PM0.76m | 1:57AM0.27m | ||||||||||
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 | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:58 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 5 | — | 10 | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 10 |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 32 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 169 | 118 | 140 | 102 | 79 | 69 | 67 | 44 | 122 | 154 | 111 | 154 | 175 | 138 | 183 | 235 | 230 | 163 | 159 | 203 | 155 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | NW 3 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 8 |
| kJ | 12 | 12 | 2 | 71 | 72 | 99 | 96 | 133 | 42 | 39 | 37 | 28 | 28 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 28 | 23 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | SW 24 | SSW 22 | NNW 4 | W 6 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | WNW 5 | NW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | 1 | 22 | 46 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 25 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 6 | — | — | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 32 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 |
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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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