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El Faro surfForecast / Nayarit / Mexico
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Friday 01 May 2026 CSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Today's El Faro sea temperature is
27.0° C
(Which is 1.7°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 Saturday (May 02) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at El Faro in the next 16 days are 0.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Sat 2nd May) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Sat 9th May) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Sat 9th May) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Faro over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 2 | Sunday 3 | Monday 4 | Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | Fri 8 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | |
65 | 42 | 38 | 25 | 21 | 30 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 122 | 103 | 103 | 107 | 113 | 48 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 46 | 49 | 50 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
off | glassy | cross | off | glassy | cross-on | off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | glassy | cross-on | |
High Tide | 10:07AM1.23m | 9:09PM1.50m | 10:36AM1.16m | 9:27PM1.48m | 11:07AM1.07m | 9:44PM1.44m | 11:41AM0.99m | 10:01PM1.38m | 12:31PM0.90m | 10:15PM1.32m | 10:27PM1.23m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:39AM0.13m | 3:12PM0.69m | 4:05AM0.14m | 3:27PM0.73m | 4:31AM0.19m | 3:40PM0.76m | 5:00AM0.26m | 3:48PM0.80m | 5:33AM0.35m | 3:47PM0.84m | 6:15AM0.44m | 7:21AM0.53m | |||||||||
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 | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — |
 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:29 |
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Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 |
27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 |
 kJ | 65 | 42 | 38 | 25 | 13 | 12 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 122 | 11 | 18 | 28 | 20 | 22 | 26 | 35 | 40 | 46 | 38 | 35 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | SSW 16 | WSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | SW 16 | NW 6 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 17 | 25 | 15 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 7 | 6 | 41 | 8 | 103 | 103 | 107 | 113 | 48 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 45 | 49 | 27 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | WSW 13 | SSW 16 | SW 12 | NNW 6 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 15 | WNW 14 | NW 13 | NW 13 | WNW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 3 | 17 | 25 | 6 | 3 | 30 | 30 | 25 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 21 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 27 | 50 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 2 | — | — | NW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 31 | 504 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 497 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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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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