El Anclote surf break

El Anclote surfForecast / Nayarit / Mexico

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Sunday 22 Mar 2026 CST
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Today's El Anclote sea temperature is
24.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Monday (Mar 23) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 5s. 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 0.4m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 24) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 22) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Mon 23rd Mar)1.5ft (0.4m) 11s
Best Surf12AM (Mon 23rd Mar)1.5ft (0.4m) 11s
Most Powerful 6AM (Tue 24th Mar)1.5ft (0.4m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Anclote over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
WNW
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
Period(s) (?)131311191918181816161615151414141313131312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4445419659491117866906456545352494644424223
Wind
(km/h)
5
SE
25
WSW
5
SSE
0
SE
15
W
5
ENE
10
NE
15
WNW
5
E
10
NE
10
WNW
5
ESE
5
NE
15
WNW
10
ENE
5
ENE
15
NW
0
E
0
SSE
20
WSW
10
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscrossglassglasscross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
glassglasscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:42AM
1.12
10:57PM
1.50
12:36PM
0.94
11:18PM
1.41
11:30PM
1.30
10:18PM
1.18
8:38PM
1.17
5:36AM
1.12
8:21PM
1.23
6:50AM
1.23
8:25PM
1.29
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:42PM
0.67
6:10AM
0.30
4:40PM
0.78
7:15AM
0.43
10:24AM
0.50
12:24PM
0.40
1:27AM
0.98
1:10PM
0.30
1:38AM
0.83
1:43PM
0.25
2:00AM
0.67
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunrise7:03--7:03--7:01--7:01--7:01--7:00--6:58--
Sunset-7:13--7:13--7:14--7:14--7:14--7:15--7:15-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C222424232323232423232423232423232424232424
Feels °C (?)252326252426242625242526242425242426252427
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Information about the El Anclote Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for El Anclote may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

El Anclote is 34 km (21 miles) from Puerto Vallarta. If you plan a holiday in Nayarit, look for hotels and other accommodation in Puerto Vallarta. Puerto Vallarta has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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