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El Faro surfForecast / Nayarit / Mexico

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Tuesday 17 Mar 2026 CST
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Today's El Faro sea temperature is
25.2° C
 (Which is 1.5°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 18) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Faro in the next 16 days are 0.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 24) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Wed 18th Mar)2ft (0.6m) 15s
Best Surf 9AM (Mon 23rd Mar)1.5ft (0.4m) 19s
Most Powerful 6AM (Tue 24th Mar)1.5ft (0.5m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Faro over the next 16 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
2
0
1
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SSW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.4
WNW
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
Period(s) (?)151514141416161615151414141313211119191818
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)14414410299801221251251091061039746444572411335980154
Wind
(km/h)
15
WSW
10
NE
10
N
15
NW
15
NE
5
NNE
15
WNW
10
ENE
5
NE
15
W
10
SE
5
SSE
20
WSW
10
SSE
5
SSE
20
WSW
5
ESE
5
E
15
W
5
E
5
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		offcross-
off		crossoffglasscrossoffglasscross-
on		crosscross-
on		oncross-
on		glassonglassglasscross-
on		cross-
off		glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:14PM
1.43
9:09AM
1.53
9:31PM
1.50
9:44AM
1.50
9:51PM
1.55
10:21AM
1.42
10:13PM
1.57
11:00AM
1.29
10:35PM
1.55
11:42AM
1.12
10:57PM
1.50
12:36PM
0.94
11:18PM
1.41
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:06AM
0.38
3:22PM
0.23
3:37AM
0.26
3:46PM
0.31
4:10AM
0.19
4:08PM
0.42
4:45AM
0.17
4:28PM
0.55
5:24AM
0.21
4:42PM
0.67
6:10AM
0.30
4:40PM
0.78
7:15AM
0.43
Tue
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Sunrise--7:07--7:07--7:05--7:05--7:03--7:03--7:01
Sunset7:12--7:12--7:12--7:13--7:13--7:13--7:13--
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C242323232322232323242422232323242423242323
Feels °C (?)252522222423222423242623232524242625262624
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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 16 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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