Las Islitas (Matanchen Bay) surfForecast / Nayarit / Mexico

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Thursday 09 Apr 2026 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
26.8° C
(Which is 3.0°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 10) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Las Islitas (Matanchen Bay) in the next 16 days are 1.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 10) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 15) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Fri 10th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 17s
Best Surf12AM (Fri 10th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 17s
Most Powerful 9AM (Fri 10th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Las Islitas (Matanchen Bay) over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
0
2
2
0
2
2
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
SW
0.9
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
Period(s) (?)181716161615151515141414161314151515141514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)607434595508362414318309272208206186132118131232226217138223194
Wind
(km/h)
15
WSW
5
ENE
0
WSW
10
WSW
5
E
5
WNW
10
WSW
5
ENE
5
SW
15
W
5
ENE
5
NNW
10
W
5
ESE
5
SW
15
W
5
ESE
10
S
10
SW
5
ENE
0
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
crosscross-
on
onglassglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:19PM
1.27
8:52PM
1.21
4:56AM
1.11
7:51PM
1.26
6:17AM
1.23
7:44PM
1.35
7:04AM
1.37
7:53PM
1.46
7:45AM
1.48
8:08PM
1.57
8:24AM
1.55
8:28PM
1.67
9:03AM
1.58
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:17PM
0.60
1:58AM
1.06
12:44PM
0.51
1:21AM
0.93
1:07PM
0.43
1:30AM
0.75
1:31PM
0.38
1:51AM
0.55
1:57PM
0.37
2:19AM
0.36
2:23PM
0.39
2:50AM
0.18
Thu
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Sunrise--6:46--6:45--6:43--6:43--6:41--6:41--6:41
Sunset7:17--7:17--7:19--7:19--7:19--7:20--7:20--
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C272327272328272328292330292430302427282429
Feels °C (?)272626272526272527282428282729302628292728
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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 16 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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