
Surf Forecasts:
El Tecuan surf forecast from 27 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 2 Oct, 9AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 2 Oct, 6PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with 5,792 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 30 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s period with SSE 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 Wednesday (Sep 30) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at El Tecuan in the next 16 days are 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 02) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 14s period and expected on Friday (Oct 02) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Wed 30th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Fri 2nd Oct) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Fri 2nd Oct) | 13ft (4.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Tecuan over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 32°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thursday 1 | Friday 2 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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) | SW 11 | SW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | SE 3 | SW 16 | SE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | S 13 | S 12 | S 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 54 | 211 | 408 | 1324 | 2084 | 1966 | 2655 | 5314 | 5442 | 0 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | on | on | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:20PM1.37m | 9:20AM1.45m | 9:55PM1.31m | 9:39AM1.47m | 10:31PM1.20m | 10:01AM1.47m | 11:11PM1.06m | 10:23AM1.43m | 00:02AM0.91m | 10:45AM1.35m | 11:01AM1.24m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 3:12PM0.24m | 3:16AM0.35m | 3:42PM0.17m | 3:37AM0.44m | 4:16PM0.15m | 3:56AM0.54m | 4:53PM0.18m | 4:11AM0.64m | 5:36PM0.26m | 4:13AM0.73m | 6:35PM0.37m | 8:58PM0.47m | ||||||||
— | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | |
6:54 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:49 | — | |
mm | 4 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 32 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 27 |
Feels °C | 34 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 35 | 33 | 31 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | S 13 | S 12 | S 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
506 | 597 | 329 | 461 | 404 | 277 | 247 | 225 | 180 | 195 | 109 | 211 | 408 | 960 | 2084 | 1547 | 2655 | 5314 | 5442 | 5794 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 8 | W 12 | W 11 | NW 13 |
170 | 215 | 215 | 170 | 157 | 144 | 94 | 106 | 312 | 219 | 201 | 302 | 188 | 134 | 163 | 133 | 6 | 25 | 10 | 7 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 12 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SE 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | NW 13 | — |
50 | 202 | 177 | 173 | 208 | 152 | 176 | 94 | 23 | 20 | 54 | 45 | 41 | 37 | 16 | 13 | 21 | 19 | 7 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | — | — | — | — | SSE 12 | — | S 12 | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1324 | — | 1966 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 35 | 35 | 35 | 50 | 35 | 50 | 58 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 35 | 51 | 35 | 0 | 35 | 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.










