
Surf Forecasts:
El Tecuan surf forecast from 15 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 21 Oct, 9PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 19 Oct, 6PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 15s period, SSW swell with 485 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 18 Oct, 12AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period with SE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Tecuan this week:
The surf forecast for El Tecuan over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 18) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at El Tecuan in the next 16 days are 1.1m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 19) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 16s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 17) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Sun 18th Oct) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Wed 21st Oct) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Mon 19th Oct) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Tecuan over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SE 11 | SSW 19 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 12 | SE 14 | SE 12 | SE 10 | SE 8 | SE 5 | SSE 4 | SSW 14 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 20 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 48 | 57 | 52 | 67 | 336 | 278 | 142 | 29 | 37 | 18 | 478 | 10 | 4 | 79 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 11:23PM0.91m | 10:00AM1.29m | 11:58PM0.80m | 10:03AM1.22m | 9:54AM1.15m | 9:20AM1.09m | 8:11AM1.07m | 5:08PM0.92m | 7:30AM1.10m | 6:10PM1.03m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 3:41AM0.72m | 5:28PM0.40m | 3:16AM0.75m | 6:07PM0.51m | 11:15PM0.60m | 00:04AM0.53m | 1:50PM0.87m | 00:27AM0.47m | 1:15PM0.77m | 00:48AM0.42m | |||||||||
— | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | |
— | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 30 | 30 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 26 |
Feels °C | 32 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
334 | 334 | 261 | 253 | 411 | 497 | 637 | 828 | 627 | 751 | 742 | 724 | 574 | 537 | 530 | 478 | 411 | 394 | 425 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | W 7 | NW 6 | SSW 20 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SE 10 | SSW 12 | SE 14 | SE 12 | SE 10 | SE 8 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | SW 4 | S 7 | NW 13 | SSW 20 |
109 | 34 | 9 | 253 | 163 | 158 | 116 | 52 | 57 | 336 | 278 | 142 | 29 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 10 | 28 | 79 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 17 | NW 16 | NW 16 | SE 11 | SSW 6 | SE 10 | SE 11 | WNW 5 | SE 12 | WNW 13 | NW 4 | WNW 13 | NW 12 | — | S 21 | WNW 11 | WNW 14 | S 7 | NW 13 |
75 | 65 | 65 | 29 | 20 | 48 | 57 | 6 | 67 | 17 | 6 | 16 | 23 | — | 9 | 13 | 21 | 4 | 27 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 7 | SSW 6 | — | — | — | — | NW 5 | NW 4 | — | NW 13 | NE 3 | SE 5 | SSE 4 | SE 7 | — | — | NW 4 |
— | — | 44 | 30 | — | — | — | — | 13 | 6 | — | 25 | 4 | 37 | 18 | 14 | — | — | 3 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 50 | 35 | 35 | 59 | 0 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 0 | 35 | 59 | 35 |
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Information about the El Tecuan Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for El Tecuan provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at El Tecuan can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our El Tecuan 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 Tecuan) 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 Tecuan 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 Tecuan is 54 km (34 miles) from Puerto Vallarta. If you plan a holiday in Jalisco, 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.










