Hammerhead surf break

Hammerhead surfForecast / Nayarit / Mexico

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Monday 04 May 2026 CST
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Hammerhead surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Hammerhead sea temperature is
28.4° C
(Which is 3.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hammerhead this week:

The surf forecast for Hammerhead over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 05) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hammerhead in the next 16 days are 1.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Thursday (May 07) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Tue 5th May)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Best Surf12AM (Sun 10th May)5ft (1.5m) 18s
Most Powerful12AM (Sun 10th May)5ft (1.5m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hammerhead over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Thu afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Thu afternoon, calm by Sun morning).

Mon
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
0
0
1
0
1
2
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.5
SW
13
0.6
SSW
18
0.5
SW
18
0.9
SSW
21
1.1
SSW
19
1
SSW
18
1.5
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
171
362
272
305
318
326
194
200
162
160
84
211
157
679
894
609
1393
818
1029
892
730
Wind (km/h)
20
WNW
10
WNW
0
SSW
20
WNW
15
N
15
N
25
NW
15
N
20
N
30
NW
20
NNW
10
NNW
20
NW
15
NNW
15
N
20
WNW
10
NNW
5
NNW
10
WNW
10
NNE
10
NNW
cross-off
off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
glassy
off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
9:48PM1.46m
11:43AM0.98m
10:05PM1.40m
12:36PM0.91m
10:22PM1.33m
10:36PM1.24m
10:34PM1.13m
6:45PM1.08m
3:23AM1.00m
6:19PM1.17m
5:27AM1.07m
Low Tide
3:40PM0.76m
5:04AM0.27m
3:49PM0.80m
5:39AM0.36m
3:48PM0.85m
6:24AM0.46m
7:36AM0.54m
9:42AM0.57m
00:36AM0.98m
11:05AM0.56m
00:24AM0.81m
11:51AM0.54m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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6:31
6:31
6:30
6:30
6:28
6:28
6:28
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7:30
7:30
7:31
7:31
7:31
7:32
7:32
7:34
Temp °C
25
24
24
25
25
25
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
26
27
26
26
25
25
27
25
25
25
24
25
25
23
25
27
25
26
26
24
27
28
27
27
28
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.7
WNW
7
0.7
WNW
7
0.6
SW
14
0.9
WNW
7
0.8
NNW
6
0.5
SW
18
0.9
SSW
21
1.1
SSW
19
1
SSW
18
1.5
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
15
Energy kJ
171
362
272
305
318
326
194
52
49
160
79
41
157
679
894
609
1393
818
1029
892
730
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
WNW
5
0.6
W
6
0.4
SSE
10
0.7
WNW
6
0.6
WNW
6
0.3
SSE
10
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.3
S
17
0.5
SW
13
0.7
WNW
6
0.5
S
14
0.5
W
6
0.6
NW
5
0.6
WNW
5
0.5
WNW
6
0.4
S
12
0.4
S
13
0.6
S
13
0.5
S
12
Energy kJ
116
23
22
33
40
29
18
200
162
50
84
44
91
20
23
18
18
43
56
119
68
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
11
0.5
S
10
0.4
SSE
10
0.1
SW
21
0.4
SSE
10
0.3
SSE
10
0.1
SW
20
0.3
SSE
9
0.3
S
18
0.4
SW
19
0.4
S
16
0.6
SSW
18
0.5
SW
13
0.5
S
13
0.5
S
12
0.5
S
12
0.3
S
15
0.4
WNW
6
0.2
WNW
12
0.4
WNW
5
0.4
NW
5
Energy kJ
58
56
35
18
33
18
15
17
55
96
75
211
85
85
72
71
39
10
14
11
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
5
0.6
W
6
0.7
WNW
6
0.3
N
4
0.5
N
4
1.2
NW
5
0.6
N
6
0.8
NW
6
0.6
NNW
6
0.4
WNW
5
Energy kJ
8
26
31
3
10
74
26
46
21
9
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
412
92
92
407
92
92
93
92
93
93
92
92
93
92
93
412
92
92
93
92
92
Best forecast wave conditions in Nayarit
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Mexico
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
3
2
1
3
2
1
3
3
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
9
5
5
6
5
7
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
8
5
8
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Information about the Hammerhead Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Hammerhead provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Hammerhead can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Hammerhead 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 (Hammerhead) 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 Hammerhead 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.

Hammerhead is 119 km (74 miles) from Santiago Ixcuintla. If you plan a holiday in Nayarit, look for hotels and other accommodation in Santiago Ixcuintla. Santiago Ixcuintla has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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