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El Faro surfForecast / Nayarit / Mexico

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Friday 29 Aug 2025 CST
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Today's El Faro sea temperature is
31.2° C
 (Which is 1.9°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Faro this week:

The surf forecast for El Faro over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 30) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Faro in the next 12 days are 0.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 30) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 04) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sat 30th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 17s
Best Surf 4AM (Sat 30th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 17s
Most Powerful10PM (Sat 30th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Faro over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the SW by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Fri
05
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Rating
(10 max)
1
2
0
2
2
0
0
2
0
2
2
1
2
2
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
Period(s) (?)161817161616151515151515151515141415161515
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)131265240269263259238228195208213202204224235186229229249180175
Wind
(km/h)
10
NE
10
ESE
20
NW
5
ENE
5
E
25
SW
10
SSW
5
ENE
5
W
10
ESE
10
ENE
5
W
10
ENE
5
E
20
SW
10
ESE
5
SSE
20
SW
10
SE
5
E
15
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off		crossglasscross-
off		oncross-
on		glasscross-
on		cross-
off		offcross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		oncross-
off		crossoncrosscross-
off		cross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
12:14AM
0.82
11:32AM
1.24
11:50PM
0.68
11:29AM
1.19
10:51AM
1.13
9:24AM
1.11
5:46PM
1.15
8:50AM
1.15
6:43PM
1.28
8:48AM
1.21
7:24PM
1.40
8:58AM
1.28
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:23AM
0.74
8:04PM 12:19AM
0.66 0.68
12:52AM
0.55
1:13AM
0.42
1:27PM
1.02
1:35AM
0.29
1:30PM
0.92
1:58AM
0.19
1:49PM
0.80
2:22AM
0.12
2:15PM
0.67
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Fri
05
Sunrise-6:45--6:45--6:45--6:46--6:46--6:46--6:46-
Sunset--7:19--7:19--7:17--7:16--7:15--7:15--7:14
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thunderstorm
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clear
clear
Rain (mm)
---3-52-13--2-22-35--
Temp. °C282930292929272828272828272830292829282829
Feels °C (?)313332343430293332313232313131313131313232
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Nayarit

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at El Faro (calm at Puerto Vallarta 35 km from El Faro). 0.4m 7s swell from the WSW with a 0.4m 9s swell from the W and a 0.3m 13s groundswell from the WSW. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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Information about the El Faro Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for El Faro provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at El Faro can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our El Faro 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 Faro) 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 Faro 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.

El Faro is 35 km (22 miles) from Puerto Vallarta. If you plan a holiday in Nayarit, look for hotels and other accommodation in Puerto Vallarta. Puerto Vallarta has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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