
Surf Forecasts:
Playa Los Corchos surf forecast from 18 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 20s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 21 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, SW swell with 493 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 18 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 20s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa Los Corchos this week:
The surf forecast for Playa Los Corchos over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 20s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa Los Corchos in the next 16 days are 0.9m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 21) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 20s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 20s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Mon 21st Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Los Corchos over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 27°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
346 | 248 | 306 | 303 | 290 | 379 | 249 | 379 | 427 | 278 | 487 | 493 | 487 | 432 | 421 | 421 | 295 | 262 | 255 | 248 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | off | off | on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:48AM1.32m | 10:12AM1.25m | 9:10AM1.22m | 5:39PM1.16m | 8:28AM1.25m | 6:36PM1.29m | 8:19AM1.31m | 7:13PM1.42m | 8:24AM1.39m | 7:47PM1.52m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:56PM0.67m | 00:37AM0.65m | 1:01AM0.53m | 1:50PM1.06m | 1:21AM0.43m | 1:35PM0.95m | 1:39AM0.35m | 1:43PM0.82m | 1:58AM0.29m | 2:00PM0.67m | 2:18AM0.27m | |||||||||
— | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | |
7:02 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:57 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 17 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 34 | 35 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 12 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 10 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
346 | 183 | 208 | 168 | 163 | 379 | 120 | 379 | 427 | 278 | 487 | 493 | 487 | 432 | 154 | 421 | 295 | 262 | 255 | 248 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 12 | SW 18 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 16 | SW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 |
224 | 248 | 306 | 303 | 290 | 122 | 249 | 118 | 56 | 93 | 66 | 59 | 58 | 157 | 421 | 125 | 67 | 61 | 43 | 22 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | NW 4 | NW 4 | — | W 4 | W 5 | SW 21 | W 7 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | W 11 | S 13 | — | — | W 5 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | W 7 |
1 | 4 | 4 | — | 6 | 2 | 115 | 9 | 64 | 125 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 3 | — | — | 14 | 4 | 2 | 1 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | NW 4 | — | WNW 2 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 7 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | W 4 | — |
2 | 10 | — | 2 | — | — | 5 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 105 | 27 | 27 | 132 | 45 | 27 | 454 | 27 | 27 | 103 | 27 | 27 | 103 | 27 | 27 | 103 | 27 | 27 | 103 | 27 |
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Information about the Playa Los Corchos Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Playa Los Corchos provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Playa Los Corchos can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa Los Corchos 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 (Playa Los Corchos) 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 Playa Los Corchos 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.
Playa Los Corchos is 30 km (19 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.










