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El Tizate surfForecast / Nayarit / Mexico
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Friday 15 May 2026 CSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
El Tizate surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's El Tizate sea temperature is
27.6° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Tizate this week:
The surf forecast for El Tizate over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at El Tizate in the next 16 days are 0.4m 19s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 21) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 14s period and expected on Friday (May 15) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Wed 20th May) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Wed 20th May) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Thu 21st May) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Tizate over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 35°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 35°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | |
53 | 47 | 17 | 25 | 27 | 36 | 25 | 35 | 32 | 49 | 45 | 45 | 20 | 19 | 88 | 87 | 133 | 77 | 106 | 13 | 13 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | |
High Tide | 8:06PM1.17m | 9:16AM0.76m | 8:38PM1.18m | 9:58AM0.68m | 9:11PM1.14m | 10:45AM0.58m | 9:48PM1.06m | 11:41AM0.49m | 10:28PM0.95m | 1:05PM0.44m | 11:17PM0.81m | 3:54PM0.48m | 00:43AM0.66m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:56AM-0.49m | 2:30PM0.05m | 3:36AM-0.51m | 3:00PM0.10m | 4:18AM-0.47m | 3:31PM0.16m | 5:06AM-0.36m | 4:02PM0.25m | 6:04AM-0.22m | 4:37PM0.35m | 7:24AM-0.07m | 6:03PM0.47m | 9:12AM0.04m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 |
 | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:32 | — | 7:32 |
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Temp °C | 34 | 26 | 35 | 34 | 26 | 34 | 34 | 26 | 34 | 33 | 25 | 35 | 33 | 25 | 35 | 34 | 25 | 35 | 34 | 25 | 35 |
34 | 29 | 35 | 35 | 30 | 34 | 35 | 30 | 33 | 34 | 29 | 35 | 33 | 28 | 34 | 34 | 27 | 32 | 32 | 27 | 32 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 |
 kJ | 186 | 183 | 123 | 120 | 120 | 36 | 25 | 35 | 32 | 22 | 30 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 12 | 19 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 11 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 14 |
| kJ | — | 47 | 17 | 25 | 27 | 68 | 111 | 37 | 68 | 68 | 57 | 52 | 30 | 65 | 88 | 87 | 133 | 77 | 106 | 79 | 53 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | SSW 14 | WNW 11 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 14 | SW 18 |
| kJ | — | 7 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 41 | 11 | 49 | 45 | 45 | 67 | 28 | 41 | 66 | 77 | 34 | 32 | 53 | 78 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 22 | 31 | 22 | 31 | 537 | 22 | 22 | 31 | 22 | 22 | 31 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 0 | 525 | 0 | 26 | 27 | 25 |
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Information about the El Tizate Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for El Tizate provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at El Tizate can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our El Tizate 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 Tizate) 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 Tizate 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 Tizate is 1 km (1 miles) from Puerto Vallarta. If you plan a holiday in Nayarit, 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.
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