Las Islitas (Matanchen Bay) surfForecast / Nayarit / Mexico

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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
26.2° C
(Which is 1.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


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

The most powerful waves expected at Las Islitas (Matanchen Bay) in the next 12 days are 0.6m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 09) at 3PM. 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 7s period and expected on Saturday (Jan 10) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 3PM (Fri 9th Jan)2ft (0.6m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thu
15
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.3
SW
Period(s) (?)121212121213131212121111111111101010151516
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)777398727780805656565131232311101010212239
Wind
(km/h)
5
ENE
0
E
15
W
5
ENE
0
ENE
10
WSW
5
ENE
0
E
10
WSW
5
ENE
0
N
10
W
5
NE
5
ENE
10
W
5
ENE
5
ENE
10
W
5
NE
0
NE
10
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glassglasscrossoffglasscrossglassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:41AM
1.25
12:49PM
1.03
2:25AM
1.25
3:20PM
0.89
3:25AM
1.25
4:34AM
1.27
9:24PM
1.08
5:36AM
1.32
8:59PM
1.14
6:25AM
1.39
9:07PM
1.20
7:06AM
1.47
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:41AM
0.89
6:39PM
0.74
11:08AM
0.83
6:17PM
0.86
12:33PM
0.68
1:09PM
0.54
11:55PM
1.06
1:38PM
0.41
12:57AM
1.03
2:05PM
0.29
1:32AM
0.99
2:32PM
0.20
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thu
15
Sunrise-7:39--7:41--7:41--7:41--7:41--7:41--7:41-
Sunset--6:35--6:35--6:36--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:38
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C212525212425212425222627222526212626222626
Feels °C (?)232525232425232526242626242626232626242626
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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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Las Islitas (Matanchen Bay) 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.

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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