Surf Forecasts:
El Anclote surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 17s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period, SW swell with 258 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 16 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 19s 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 16) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 15s is also forecast. 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) 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 0.2m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) 19s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Anclote over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 27°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | WSW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 25 | 37 | 58 | 55 | 33 | 47 | 75 | 54 | 162 | 142 | 77 | 112 | 255 | 258 | 191 | 110 | 160 | 84 | 139 | 145 | 180 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross | cross-off | on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 2:27PM1.18m | 3:34PM1.17m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 11:45PM0.63m | 00:46AM0.51m | |||||||||
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 | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:44 | — |
mm | — | — | 11 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 33 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 13 | SW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | WSW 12 |
| kJ | 25 | 37 | 54 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 54 | 162 | 82 | 63 | 61 | 255 | 258 | 191 | 67 | 160 | 84 | 139 | 145 | 180 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SW 19 | WSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 17 | WSW 12 | SW 15 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 10 | SW 15 | W 10 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 16 | 21 | 58 | 21 | 33 | 47 | 75 | 42 | 93 | 142 | 49 | 112 | 47 | 40 | 53 | 110 | 29 | 51 | 48 | 50 | 50 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SSW 12 | WSW 15 | SW 19 | SW 18 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 16 | WNW 18 | WSW 13 | SW 15 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | SSW 10 | W 10 | WNW 15 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | NW 4 |
| kJ | 10 | 13 | 21 | 55 | 12 | 19 | 44 | 25 | 31 | 55 | 77 | 52 | 50 | 49 | 20 | 31 | 22 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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).
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