Surf Forecasts:
El Tecuan surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s period, SSW swell with 160 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s period with SSW 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 (Aug 23) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s. 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 0.6m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 14s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Tecuan over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 32°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 33°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 11 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | SSW 14 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
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 kJ | 6 | 13 | 21 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 49 | 115 | 48 | 47 | 80 | 53 | 85 | 139 | 137 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 00:05AM0.91m | 11:55AM1.20m | 00:44AM0.76m | 12:00PM1.15m | 11:40AM1.09m | 10:34AM1.05m | 3:30PM1.01m | 9:35AM1.05m | 5:57PM1.07m | 9:07AM1.07m | 6:48PM1.17m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 6:18PM0.55m | 5:07AM0.65m | 7:07PM0.60m | 4:30AM0.70m | 11:56PM0.63m | 00:59AM0.51m | 2:51PM1.01m | 1:26AM0.40m | 1:43PM0.94m | 1:48AM0.30m | 1:45PM0.87m | 2:09AM0.22m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — |
mm | — | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | 15 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 32 | 32 | 28 | 32 | 33 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 28 |
Feels °C | 33 | 33 | 36 | 35 | 32 | 35 | 34 | 31 | 34 | 35 | 34 | 37 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 34 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 14 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 310 | 186 | 268 | 283 | 314 | 217 | 211 | 178 | 121 | 118 | 84 | 49 | 48 | 183 | 47 | 80 | 233 | 180 | 88 | 71 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSW 18 | S 11 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | S 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 6 | 120 | 21 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 66 | 115 | 48 | 68 | 116 | 53 | 85 | 139 | 137 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | WNW 6 | S 10 | NW 12 | NW 12 | SSW 20 | WNW 7 | SSW 18 | SW 19 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | WNW 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 4 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 41 | 5 | 32 | 89 | 26 | 31 | 7 | 100 | 49 | 96 | 155 | 155 | 157 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | — | — | — | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 3 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 3 | NW 4 | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 5 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | 8 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 35 | 35 | 35 | 59 | 58 | 35 | 534 | 58 | 35 | 1173 | 35 | 35 | 60 | 35 | 58 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 0 | 0 |
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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).
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