Surf Forecasts:
El Anclote surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 17s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s period, SW swell with 392 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 18s period with WSW 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 (Jul 15) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.2m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m 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 1.1m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 0.5ft (0.2m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Anclote over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break down the same forecast in feet and miles per hour.
Right off the bat, it’s a slow start. The first few days are mostly tiny, knee-high slop with messy winds. Nothing worth paddling out for.
The first real glimmer of hope comes on Tuesday, July 21 in the afternoon. El Anclote sees a bump to about 3ft from the SW. The wind turns clean cross-off from the WNW, and the energy is moderate. It’s small but rideable, and the conditions are clean.
The standout period is Thursday, July 23 afternoon. A 4ft swell from the WSW with a 13-second period, and the wind is offshore from the NNW, keeping it glassy. The energy is a solid moderate pulse. This is the best combo of size, direction, and wind of the whole run. The reef will handle it, and it’ll be smooth. Expect some company at the break.
Friday, July 24 keeps the good times rolling. The afternoon delivers a 4ft+ swell from the WSW with a 13-second period, and the wind is offshore from the NW at 15 mph. The energy is strong. This is a proper size for the reef, and with that offshore wind, the waves will be groomed. It’s expert territory at that size, so beginners should stay on the beach.
The water temperature is a balmy 88°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year. It’s a real treat.
After that, the swell backs off but the conditions stay clean on and off. The Sunday, July 26 morning is glassy with a 2ft SW swell but a very long 18-second period. Those longer lulls between sets will make paddling out easier, and the waves will be clean and lined up on the reef.
Saturday, July 25 is a bit bumpy with a 3ft W swell and cross winds, so the quality drops off a bit.
The best window is the afternoon of Thursday, July 23 through Friday, July 24. That’s where the size, wind, and energy all come together for the best waves. The rest of the run is mostly small but clean, with a few glassy mornings for a longboard.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | WSW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | WSW 11 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 80 | 49 | 30 | 93 | 91 | 25 | 38 | 58 | 55 | 33 | 47 | 75 | 67 | 93 | 142 | 111 | 75 | 203 | 203 | 191 | 223 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | on | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:12PM1.62m | 11:05AM1.25m | 9:56PM1.55m | 11:38AM1.24m | 10:38PM1.44m | 12:09PM1.24m | 11:19PM1.30m | 12:40PM1.23m | 00:02AM1.13m | 1:10PM1.22m | 00:54AM0.97m | 1:44PM1.20m | 2:40AM0.83m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:21PM0.77m | 4:23AM-0.04m | 4:03PM0.73m | 4:59AM0.07m | 4:47PM0.72m | 5:31AM0.21m | 5:32PM0.71m | 5:58AM0.37m | 6:23PM0.72m | 6:18AM0.53m | 7:28PM0.73m | 6:27AM0.67m | 9:21PM0.72m | 6:06AM0.78m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 |
 | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | 7:44 |
mm | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | 9 | 3 | — | 6 | 4 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 31 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | WSW 15 | SSW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 9 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 80 | 31 | 15 | 93 | 91 | 25 | 38 | 42 | 21 | 11 | 24 | 37 | 33 | 47 | 123 | 111 | 59 | 203 | 203 | 191 | 223 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 18 | WSW 18 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SW 19 | SSW 9 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 9 | WSW 9 | SSW 10 | WNW 15 |
| kJ | 44 | 49 | 30 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 21 | 58 | 8 | 33 | 47 | 75 | 67 | 93 | 142 | 76 | 53 | 20 | 16 | 22 | 45 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 17 | W 5 | SSW 16 | SW 7 | NNW 3 | SSW 6 | SSW 12 | WSW 15 | SW 19 | SSW 7 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WNW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | WSW 9 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WSW 8 |
| kJ | 6 | 2 | 26 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 21 | 55 | 5 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 34 | 30 | 78 | 75 | 16 | 50 | 48 | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 6 | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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