Surf Forecasts:
El Anclote surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 14s period, SW swell with 1,244 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. 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 1.8m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 12PM. 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 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Anclote over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what El Anclote’s got cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, the first few days are a total dud. Thursday the 23rd and Friday the 24th are flat and messy – not worth wetting a board. The water’s sitting at about 89°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s the only interesting thing.
From Saturday the 25th onward, we start to see a tiny pulse. Saturday morning shows 2ft of SW swell with glassy conditions – surfable but very ordinary (combined energy 246). Sunday the 26th morning is where it gets a little better: 2ft SW, glassy, and clean, with combined energy at 345. That’s a decent little window for beginners on this reef.
The real standout is Tuesday the 28th afternoon. The swell bumps up to 4ft from the SSW, the wind goes glassy, and the combined energy hits 825 – that’s proper moderate energy. Expect very good surf conditions. If you’re gonna pick one session, this is it. The reef is very consistent, the optimum swell direction is SW, and that glassy wind means clean lines. Crowds are sometimes a thing here, so get out there early.
Wednesday the 29th morning is bigger at 6ft from the SW, but it’s cross-onshore and choppy – marginal for surfing. With that strong cross-onshore wind in the afternoon, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
Thursday the 30th morning cleans up nicely: 5ft from the WSW with clean, cross-offshore wind and combined energy at 711. That’s another very good window.
The second week fades out. Friday the 31st afternoon holds a little 4ft W swell with offshore wind and clean conditions – good, but not a standout. Saturday the 1st of August morning is small again at 3ft, glassy, but nothing special.
From Sunday the 2nd of August right through to Friday the 7th, it’s a long stretch of tiny, weak surf – most days under 2ft, with low combined energy and poor conditions. Don’t bother planning around it.
Bottom line: hit Tuesday the 28th afternoon – glassy, 4ft SSW, and clean. Thursday the 30th morning is your backup. After that, it’s a long sleepy stretch, but around here, the forecasts can turn around. Stay tuned.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 27°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 24 | SW 12 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 46 | 66 | 44 | 141 | 40 | 368 | 220 | 303 | 384 | 327 | 316 | 370 | 305 | 284 | 377 | 853 | 442 | 1036 | 1152 | 1152 | 1236 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | on | cross-on | off | cross | cross | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:54PM1.18m | 9:23AM1.05m | 5:58PM1.23m | 9:14AM1.09m | 6:48PM1.29m | 9:23AM1.12m | 7:28PM1.36m | 9:38AM1.15m | 8:04PM1.43m | 9:57AM1.18m | 8:37PM1.47m | 10:16AM1.20m | 9:08PM1.49m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:23AM0.40m | 12:45PM1.00m | 1:54AM0.30m | 1:25PM0.94m | 2:22AM0.22m | 1:54PM0.89m | 2:49AM0.16m | 2:20PM0.83m | 3:15AM0.12m | 2:47PM0.77m | 3:39AM0.10m | 3:14PM0.72m | |||||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — |
mm | — | — | 7 | 1 | — | 15 | — | — | 13 | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 33 | 29 |
Feels °C | 35 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 46 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 18 | 368 | 220 | 303 | 384 | 327 | 316 | 370 | 305 | 284 | 377 | 853 | 442 | 1036 | 1152 | 1152 | 1236 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 24 | SW 12 | WSW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 8 | W 7 | W 7 | S 15 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | W 9 | SW 16 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 10 | 44 | 44 | 141 | 40 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 38 | 22 | 149 | 7 | 381 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SSW 26 | WNW 5 | SW 13 | WNW 6 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | W 7 | SW 12 | W 8 | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 44 | 66 | 2 | 42 | 7 | 23 | 14 | 35 | 34 | 12 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 5 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 32 | 32 |
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