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El Faro surfForecast / Michoacan / Mexico
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Wednesday 01 Oct 2025 CST
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 Wednesday (Oct 01) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at El Faro in the next 12 days are 2.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 06) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Wed 1st Oct) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sun 5th Oct) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 6th Oct) | 8ft (2.4m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Faro over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 01 | Thursday 02 | Friday 03 | Saturday 04 | Sunday 05 | Monday 06 | Tuesday 07 | |||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 19 | 13 | 8 | 16 | 16 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 10 |
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 432 | 425 | 221 | 167 | 350 | 183 | 140 | 178 | 303 | 114 | 131 | 350 | 429 | 480 | 1317 | 1109 | 1128 | 650 | 490 | 472 | 419 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | off | cross- on | glass | glass | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | glass | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | off | cross | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 7:21PM 0.45 | 8:48AM 0.57 | 7:42PM 0.48 | 8:50AM 0.54 | 8:08PM 0.51 | 8:52AM 0.53 | 8:40PM 0.51 | 8:53AM 0.52 | 9:16PM 0.49 | 8:53AM 0.51 | 10:01PM 0.45 | 8:49AM 0.51 | 11:07PM 0.39 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 2:35PM 0.25 | 1:55AM -0.05 | 2:31PM 0.23 | 2:12AM -0.03 | 2:35PM 0.18 | 2:29AM 0.01 | 2:47PM 0.13 | 2:46AM 0.08 | 3:05PM 0.07 | 3:00AM 0.16 | 3:29PM 0.03 | 3:08AM 0.26 | 3:58PM 0.01 | 2:48AM 0.34 | |||||||
Wednesday 01 | Thursday 02 | Friday 03 | Saturday 04 | Sunday 05 | Monday 06 | Tuesday 07 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:37 | - | - | 6:37 | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:39 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 6:37 | - | - | 6:36 | - | - | 6:35 | - | - | 6:34 | - | - | 6:34 | - | - | 6:32 | - | - | 6:31 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | 3 | - | - | 9 | - | 1 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 1 | - | - | 3 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
| Feels °C (?) | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 |
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Continuing clean conditions at El Faro (calm at Ixtapa Zihuatane Airport 77 km from El Faro). 0.9m 12s groundswell from the SSW with a 0.7m 8s swell from the S and a 0.5m 10s swell from the W. 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.
Are you planning a holiday in Michoacan? If you are looking for accommodation near El Faro, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Michoacan, consider staying in Lazaro Cardenas which is 10 km (6 miles) away. Other places in and around Michoacan where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include La Orilla which is 14 km (9 miles) away, Las Guacamayas and Zihuatanejo.
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