El Anclote surf break

El Anclote surfForecast / Nayarit / Mexico

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Sunday 26 Apr 2026 CST
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Today's El Anclote sea temperature is
26.3° C
(Which is 1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Sunday (Apr 26) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. 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 0.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 02) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sun 26th Apr)1ft (0.3m) 16s
Best Surf 9PM (Sun 26th Apr)1ft (0.3m) 16s
Most Powerful12AM (Sat 2nd May)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
1
1
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
16
0.3
WNW
16
0.2
WNW
16
0.3
WNW
15
0.3
WNW
15
0.3
WNW
14
0.3
WNW
16
0.2
WNW
16
0.3
WNW
13
0.3
WNW
14
0.6
WNW
6
0.6
WNW
7
0.6
NW
6
0.6
WNW
6
0.5
WNW
7
0.5
WNW
7
0.4
WNW
7
0.7
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
8
0.7
WNW
7
0.6
WNW
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
21
50
26
42
42
41
49
24
35
41
26
31
31
26
30
26
17
72
64
47
30
Wind (km/h)
5
E
15
WNW
10
NE
5
NNE
20
NW
15
NE
10
N
20
NW
10
NE
10
NNW
15
WNW
10
NNE
5
S
15
W
5
ESE
0
WSW
10
WNW
5
E
5
NE
15
NW
15
NNE
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
off
cross-off
High Tide
7:33PM1.31m
7:29AM1.22m
7:45PM1.37m
8:06AM1.28m
7:59PM1.43m
8:38AM1.30m
8:15PM1.48m
9:09AM1.30m
8:32PM1.50m
9:38AM1.28m
8:50PM1.51m
10:07AM1.23m
9:09PM1.50m
Low Tide
1:06PM0.44m
1:43AM0.55m
1:34PM0.46m
2:06AM0.41m
1:58PM0.50m
2:29AM0.29m
2:19PM0.55m
2:52AM0.21m
2:38PM0.60m
3:15AM0.15m
2:56PM0.65m
3:39AM0.13m
3:12PM0.69m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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6:35
6:33
6:33
6:33
6:31
6:31
6:31
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7:23
7:24
7:24
7:24
7:25
7:25
7:25
Temp °C
24
25
25
25
26
25
25
26
26
26
27
26
25
26
25
25
26
26
25
27
26
25
25
26
26
26
26
27
26
28
27
29
28
27
27
28
27
28
30
27
28
28
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
6
0.4
WNW
6
0.4
WNW
6
0.4
WNW
6
0.4
WNW
6
0.4
WNW
7
0.4
WNW
7
0.4
WNW
7
0.4
WNW
7
0.3
WNW
7
0.6
WNW
6
0.6
WNW
7
0.6
NW
6
0.6
WNW
6
0.5
WNW
7
0.5
WNW
7
0.4
WNW
7
0.7
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
8
0.7
WNW
7
0.6
WNW
7
Energy kJ
7
12
12
13
13
15
15
19
19
9
26
31
31
26
30
26
15
72
64
47
30
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
13
0.3
WNW
16
0.2
WNW
14
0.3
WNW
15
0.3
WNW
15
0.3
WNW
14
0.3
WNW
16
0.2
WNW
16
0.3
WNW
13
0.3
WNW
14
0.2
WNW
14
0.3
NW
6
0.2
WNW
13
0.2
WSW
15
0.4
NW
7
0.3
NW
7
0.3
NW
7
0.2
WSW
13
0.2
SSW
16
0.1
SW
12
0.2
SSW
15
Energy kJ
17
50
18
42
42
41
49
24
35
41
20
6
17
21
11
7
7
17
25
6
23
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
16
0.1
SW
16
0.2
WNW
16
0.1
SW
17
0.1
SW
13
0.3
SW
14
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
WNW
13
0.1
SW
12
0.3
NW
5
0.2
WSW
16
0.2
WSW
16
0.2
WSW
15
0.2
WNW
13
0.2
WSW
14
0.2
WSW
14
0.2
WSW
13
0.2
NNW
7
0.2
WSW
13
0.2
SSW
16
0.1
SW
12
Energy kJ
21
9
26
11
7
29
21
17
6
4
25
24
22
17
21
18
17
4
17
25
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
1
3
0
0
491
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
14
1
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Nayarit
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Mexico
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
6
6
5
5
5
9
6
9
5
5
4
7
6
5
5
4
4
4
5
5
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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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