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El Faro surfForecast / Michoacan / Mexico

information circle48hr Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Saturday 25 Apr 2026 CST
Forecast update in hr  min  s Forecast update imminent
El Faro surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's El Faro sea temperature is
28.6° C
 (Which is 1.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

How big are the waves at El Faro today?

The current surf forecast for El Faro at 8PM is: 0.7m 12s primary swell from a South direction and 0.3m 20s secondary swell from a South direction, 0.5m 4s secondary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 05:00pm April 25). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (CST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (25 Apr)--
Afternoon (25 Apr)2.5ft (0.8m)12s
Evening (25 Apr)2.5ft (0.7m)12s

Table - waves today at El Faro. (Swell directed towards the surf break)

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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tue
28
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
2
2
2
2
0
0
0
1
2
2
2
2
0
0
0
1
2
2
2
2
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
12
0.8
S
12
0.7
S
12
0.7
S
12
0.7
S
12
0.7
S
12
0.7
S
12
0.6
S
18
0.6
S
18
0.5
S
18
0.6
S
16
0.6
S
16
0.7
S
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.6
S
16
0.6
S
15
0.6
S
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.6
S
14
0.5
S
14
0.5
S
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
195
180
137
137
137
137
137
227
225
156
195
188
254
346
266
179
161
157
305
305
222
153
106
96
Wind (km/h)
20
SW
20
WSW
10
W
5
WSW
5
NW
5
NNW
0
S
15
SW
15
SW
15
WSW
10
W
5
WNW
5
NNW
5
N
0
WSW
15
SW
15
SW
15
SW
10
W
5
NW
5
N
5
N
0
NW
15
SSW
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross
glassy
glassy
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
glassy
off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-on
High Tide
8:24PM0.64m
8:16AM0.46m
8:47PM0.59m
9:01AM0.47m
9:04PM0.52m
9:49AM0.47m
Low Tide
1:36PM-0.02m
2:44AM0.11m
2:16PM0.03m
3:07AM0.08m
2:53PM0.11m
3:28AM0.07m
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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—
—
—
—
—
6:24
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
6:24
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
6:22
—
—
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—
7:07
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
7:07
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
7:07
—
—
—
—
—
7:07
 mm
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Temp °C
27
27
25
25
25
23
25
27
27
27
25
24
23
23
25
27
28
27
25
24
23
23
25
28
Feels °C
28
28
27
28
28
25
28
28
27
28
27
26
26
26
28
28
29
28
28
27
27
27
29
29
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
12
0.8
S
12
0.7
S
12
0.7
S
12
0.7
S
12
0.7
S
12
0.7
S
12
0.7
S
12
0.7
S
11
0.7
S
11
0.6
S
11
0.6
S
11
0.7
S
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.6
S
16
0.6
S
15
0.6
S
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.6
S
14
0.5
S
14
0.5
S
14
Energy kJ
195
180
137
137
137
137
137
134
127
123
89
89
254
346
266
179
161
157
305
305
222
153
106
94
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
18
0.2
S
20
0.3
S
19
0.6
W
4
0.6
W
5
0.5
W
5
0.5
W
5
0.6
S
18
0.6
S
18
0.5
S
18
0.6
S
16
0.6
S
16
0.6
S
11
0.6
S
11
0.6
S
11
0.5
S
11
0.5
S
11
0.5
S
11
0.5
S
11
0.7
SSW
11
0.6
SSW
11
0.5
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.5
S
10
Energy kJ
12
30
66
13
15
11
11
227
225
156
195
188
89
88
86
61
59
59
56
101
75
52
50
48
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
21
0.1
SW
18
0.3
SSW
15
0.3
S
19
0.3
SW
18
0.3
S
19
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
W
5
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.3
SW
15
0.6
W
4
0.6
W
5
0.5
W
5
0.5
W
5
0.4
WSW
5
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
WSW
4
0.2
WNW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.3
S
18
0.4
SSW
17
Energy kJ
9
12
42
66
53
64
106
7
64
63
37
14
15
11
11
7
68
67
5
20
65
47
55
96
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WSW
3
0.5
W
4
0.5
W
4
—
—
—
—
—
0.4
WSW
4
0.5
W
4
0.5
W
4
—
—
—
—
—
0.4
WSW
5
0.4
WSW
5
—
—
—
—
—
—
Energy kJ
3
6
8
—
—
—
—
—
7
7
8
—
—
—
—
—
7
7
—
—
—
—
—
—
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
The Ranch
Guerrero
Costa Banderas
Nayarit
Islas Marietas
Nayarit
Swimming Pools
Nayarit
Villa Bonita
Guerrero
The Ranch
Guerrero
The Ranch
Guerrero
The Ranch
Guerrero
The Ranch
Guerrero
La Lancha
Nayarit
Costa Banderas
Nayarit
Costa Banderas
Nayarit
The Ranch
Guerrero
The Ranch
Guerrero
The Ranch
Guerrero
The Ranch
Guerrero
The Ranch
Guerrero
Swimming Pools
Nayarit
Boca Del Salado
Baja Sur
Swimming Pools
Nayarit
The Ranch
Guerrero
The Ranch
Guerrero
The Ranch
Guerrero
The Ranch
Guerrero
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
26
471
479
470
99
26
26
26
26
475
471
471
26
26
26
26
26
470
967
470
26
26
26
26
Best forecast wave conditions in Michoacan
Rio Nexpa
Playa Azul
Rio Nexpa
Rio Nexpa
Rio Nexpa
Boca de Apisa
Playa Azul
Rio Nexpa
Rio Nexpa
Rio Nexpa
The Wash Right
Rio Nexpa
Rio Nexpa
Rio Nexpa
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Mexico
Islas de Todos Santos
Baja Norte
Scorpion Bay (San Juanico)
Baja Sur
Costa Azul
Baja Sur
Scorpion Bay (San Juanico)
Baja Sur
Barre de Navidad
Jalisco
Punta Encomienda
Oaxaca
Punta Encomienda
Oaxaca
Playa Manzanilla
Oaxaca
Punta Encomienda
Oaxaca
Costa Azul
Baja Sur
Punta Palmilla
Baja Sur
Costa Azul
Baja Sur
Punta Encomienda
Oaxaca
Punta Encomienda
Oaxaca
Playa Manzanilla
Oaxaca
Playa Manzanilla
Oaxaca
Pascuales
Colima
Backwash
Baja Sur
Boca Del Salado
Baja Sur
Backwash
Baja Sur
Punta Encomienda
Oaxaca
Playa Manzanilla
Oaxaca
Playa Manzanilla
Oaxaca
Playa Manzanilla
Oaxaca
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Asu
Indonesia
Dunedin - Bobs Beach
New Zealand
Dunedin - Bobs Beach
New Zealand
Papatowai
New Zealand
Kaka Point
New Zealand
Papatowai
New Zealand
Papatowai
New Zealand
Papatowai
New Zealand
Gas Bay
Australia
Cobblestones
Australia
Cobblestones
Australia
Cobblestones
Australia
Cobblestones
Australia
Noises
Australia
Cyclops
Australia
Gas Bay
Australia
Cobblestones
Australia
Trial Harbour
Australia
Cobblestones
Australia
Cobblestones
Australia
Cobblestones
Australia
Snake Park
South Africa
Easter Reef
Australia
Cow Bombie
Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
8
5
7
6
5
7
7
9
9
8
7
5
6
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
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