El Faro Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Nayarit, Mexico)

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El Faro Surf Guide

El Faro in Nayarit is an exposed reef and point break that is usually a safe bet. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. Works best in offshore winds from the north. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the west northwest. Sometimes crowded. Watch out for rocks.

El Faro Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef and point	2	very consistent	26.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing El Faro:

The best conditions reported for surf at El Faro occur when a West-northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.

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What's the best time of year to surf El Faro (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing El Faro with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 52% of the time in January while 18% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 30% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

52%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

18%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

30%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore El Faro Location Map

Interactive El Faro surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to El Faro is Licenciado Gustavo Diaz Ordaz International (Puerto Vallarta) Airport (PVR) in Mexico, which is 30 km (19 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to El Faro is Tepic Airport (TPQ), also in Mexico, 103 km (64 miles) away.

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El Faro Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 09:03 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	9AM	12PM	3PM	6PM
Wave (m)	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period (s)	14	14	14	15
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	glass	cross	cross	cross

What does El Faro look like?

Latest photos from El Faro. Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.

Credit: Kfbdnska

Tides at El Faro

Current tide and informaton

For Bahia, 0 km from El Faro.

Next High Water: 11:41am | 0.99m

Next Low Water: 03:48pm | 0.8m

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El Faro Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 25.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (26.7 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at El Faro won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 26.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite