El Anclote Surf Break

Lat Long: 20.77° N 105.52° W

El Anclote Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 am 01 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's El Anclote sea temperature is
31.4° C
1.9° 

El Anclote surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 14s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 17s period, SSW swell with 119 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 14s period with SSW 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 Saturday (Aug 01) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. 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 0.4m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Sat 1st Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 14s
Best Surf 3PM (Sat 1st Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 14s
Most Powerful12PM (Fri 7th Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 17s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, the first week and a half is a bit of a flat spell. From Saturday the 1st all the way through to Thursday the 13th, the surf is tiny and mostly ordinary. We’re looking at waves mostly around 1 ft to 1 ft, with that combined swell energy staying weak (mostly under 100, peaking at 192 on the 13th). The water is a touch warmer than normal at 89°, so that’s a nice welcome, but it’s not enough to get excited about. There are a few glassy mornings, like Tuesday the 4th and Thursday the 6th, but the swell is just too small to make it worth paddling out. This is a long stretch of very quiet conditions.

Things start to shift around Friday the 14th of August. That’s the first real standout. Early morning, we get a 2 ft SSW swell with a long 18-second period, bringing moderate wave energy (280). The wind is light cross-off from the NE, so the face should be clean. It’s not big, but for a reef break like El Anclote, that long period will give it some shape, and the offshore breeze will keep it tidy. The afternoon gets even better: 2 ft from the SW, 17-second period, and a light offshore from the N. That’s the best of the whole window right there. The swell is small, but the quality will be there. Keep in mind, this is a week away, so it’s promising but not locked in.

Saturday the 15th fades a bit – 2 ft, but the morning has cross-shore winds that mess it up, though the afternoon gets clean again with a gentle offshore from the NW. Sunday the 16th is small again, 2 ft, but with a clean offshore breeze from the NNW, it’s a fun little wave if you’ve got a log.

The standout is Friday the 14th, particularly the afternoon session. It’s the only day where the combo of a clean offshore wind and a touch more size and energy really comes together.

Rusty, signing off.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 27°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

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Energy kJ
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High Tide
11:16AM1.28m
10:42PM1.35m
11:37AM1.30m
11:19PM1.23m
12:02PM1.31m
00:03AM1.08m
12:31PM1.31m
1:12AM0.92m
1:11PM1.30m
2:18PM1.27m
4:10PM1.27m
Low Tide
4:50PM0.61m
5:10AM0.34m
5:30PM0.59m
5:32AM0.45m
6:18PM0.58m
5:52AM0.58m
7:23PM0.59m
6:05AM0.71m
9:13PM0.57m
11:36PM0.44m
00:49AM0.27m
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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.

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