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Las Islitas (Matanchen Bay) surfForecast / Nayarit / Mexico

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Sunday 11 May 2025 CST
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Las Islitas (Matanchen Bay) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Las Islitas (Matanchen Bay) sea temperature is
27.1° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Las Islitas (Matanchen Bay) this week:

The surf forecast for Las Islitas (Matanchen Bay) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 11) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 19s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Las Islitas (Matanchen Bay) in the next 12 days are 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 16) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 6s period and expected on Thursday (May 15) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sun 11th May)2ft (0.6m) 14s
Best Surf10PM (Thu 15th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 18s
Most Powerful 7PM (Fri 16th May)3ft (0.9m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Las Islitas (Matanchen Bay) over the next 12 days.

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Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
SW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.4
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
Period(s) (?)141414181316161615141414191818161616161515151414161615181816161619191615
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)211178123111109163127196171169167149177214319381381430419387272272175186169133142249249130206261630441617530
Wind
(km/h)
5
W
10
WSW
5
NNE
5
WNW
15
WSW
5
ENE
5
W
15
W
5
ENE
5
NW
15
W
5
NE
5
NW
10
W
5
E
5
WNW
10
WSW
5
ESE
5
WSW
15
W
5
ENE
5
WSW
10
WSW
5
ENE
5
WSW
15
W
5
ENE
5
WNW
15
W
5
ENE
5
W
15
WSW
5
ENE
5
WSW
15
WSW
5
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:16AM
1.39
8:28PM
1.63
9:45AM
1.36
8:48PM
1.64
10:15AM
1.30
9:08PM
1.64
10:46AM
1.23
9:29PM
1.62
11:21AM
1.15
9:51PM
1.59
12:04PM
1.07
10:15PM
1.53
1:17PM
1.01
10:42PM
1.44
11:18PM
1.31
5:21PM
1.13
1:30AM
1.15
5:36PM
1.25
4:39AM
1.14
6:00PM
1.37
6:08AM
1.23
6:27PM
1.50
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:35PM
0.71
3:17AM
0.14
2:54PM
0.74
3:42AM
0.13
3:12PM
0.78
4:10AM
0.14
3:30PM
0.81
4:41AM
0.19
3:47PM
0.85
5:15AM
0.26
4:04PM
0.90
5:57AM
0.35
4:19PM
0.96
6:52AM
0.45
8:14AM
0.53
8:36PM
1.11
9:58AM
0.58
11:44PM
0.92
11:14AM
0.59
12:27AM
0.68
12:07PM
0.60
1:05AM
0.43
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Sunrise6:24--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:20--
Sunset-7:30--7:30--7:30--7:30--7:31--7:31--7:32--7:32--7:34--7:34--7:34--7:35-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C272824282724282823292923302924282824272924282924282924282924292924282926
Feels °C (?)283028292827272825282825292926282928272926272927272926282927282825273030

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Las Islitas (Matanchen Bay) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Las Islitas (Matanchen Bay) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Las Islitas (Matanchen Bay) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Las Islitas (Matanchen Bay) 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 (Las Islitas (Matanchen Bay)) 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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Las Islitas (Matanchen Bay) is 34 km (21 miles) from the city of 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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