Surf Forecasts:
El Anclote surf forecast from 20 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 21 Oct, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 22 Oct, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s period, SW swell with 312 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 20 Oct, 3PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 Tuesday (Oct 20) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s. 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 0.7m 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 22) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 14s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 27) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Tue 20th Oct) | 2ft (0.6m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Wed 21st Oct) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Thu 22nd Oct) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Anclote over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 27°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 27°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 19 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 14 | SSW 15 | SW 17 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 142 | 138 | 115 | 116 | 115 | 312 | 116 | 103 | 169 | 160 | 123 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 71 | 46 | 46 | 17 | 33 | 22 | 46 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 6:10PM1.09m | 7:23AM1.23m | 6:52PM1.20m | 7:29AM1.32m | 7:30PM1.30m | 7:42AM1.42m | 8:06PM1.37m | 8:00AM1.51m | 8:43PM1.40m | 8:21AM1.58m | 9:20PM1.38m | 8:45AM1.63m | 10:00PM1.32m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:16PM0.82m | 00:49AM0.46m | 1:19PM0.67m | 1:10AM0.43m | 1:35PM0.50m | 1:33AM0.42m | 1:59PM0.33m | 1:58AM0.44m | 2:27PM0.17m | 2:23AM0.48m | 2:58PM0.06m | 2:49AM0.55m | 3:32PM-0.01m | ||||||||
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 | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 |
Feels °C | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 29 | 28 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 14 | SSW 15 | S 13 |
| kJ | 142 | 138 | 115 | 116 | 115 | 312 | 116 | 103 | 169 | 160 | 123 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 71 | 46 | 46 | 17 | 33 | 22 | 32 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | NW 11 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | NW 13 | W 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | S 14 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | S 14 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 16 | 5 | 54 | 94 | 33 | 5 | 33 | 44 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 46 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | NW 5 | WSW 5 | WNW 12 | NW 12 | NW 16 | WNW 5 | NW 15 | WNW 15 | W 14 | — | NW 13 | NW 12 | WNW 12 | NW 12 | S 14 | NW 9 | S 14 | S 15 | WNW 8 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 15 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 21 | 4 | — | 7 | 6 | 14 | 5 | 16 | 3 | 16 | 17 | 6 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NNW 5 | — | — | WNW 4 | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 32 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 32 | 1 |
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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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