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
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Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
very consistent | 23.6°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.
What's the best time of year to surf El Faro (for consistent clean waves)?
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.
Saturday, 6 March 2021, 21:23 Local Time
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Period (s) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
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Wind State | glass | cross- off |
off | cross- off |
Swell History at El Faro
Surf stats for El Faro, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Wind History at El Faro
Wind stats for El Faro, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
Other Nearby Breaks Closest To:
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Wave Buoys Nearest To El Faro:
- Closest Wave BuoyCorpus Christi Buoy704 mi
- Second closest Wave BuoyBay of Campeche Buoy744 mi
- Third closest Wave BuoyFreeport Buoy809 mi
- Fourth closest Wave BuoyWest Gulf Buoy829 mi
- Fifth closest Wave BuoyGalveston Buoy909 mi