San Pancho (San Francisco) surf break

San Pancho (San Francisco) surfForecast / Nayarit / Mexico

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Tuesday 19 May 2026 CST
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San Pancho (San Francisco) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's San Pancho (San Francisco) sea temperature is
28.3° C
(Which is 2.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for San Pancho (San Francisco) this week:

The surf forecast for San Pancho (San Francisco) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at San Pancho (San Francisco) in the next 16 days are 1.1m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 25) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Wed 20th May)2ft (0.6m) 16s
Best Surf 3AM (Mon 25th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s
Most Powerful 9AM (Mon 25th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for San Pancho (San Francisco) over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
2
1
0
2
2
0
2
2
0
1
2
0
2
1
0
2
2
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
17
0.4
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
0.6
SW
19
0.7
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.5
SW
18
0.6
SW
14
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.8
SW
15
0.9
SW
16
1.1
SW
17
1.1
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
89
93
157
151
266
236
217
174
154
130
212
242
248
248
227
209
305
400
663
485
365
Wind (km/h)
5
N
15
NW
5
NNE
5
N
10
WNW
5
ENE
5
NNE
15
WNW
5
ENE
0
NE
15
WNW
10
N
10
NNE
15
NW
15
NNE
10
N
15
WNW
5
NE
10
NNW
15
WNW
10
NE
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
off
glassy
on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross-off
High Tide
12:18PM1.09m
10:27PM1.52m
1:39PM1.03m
11:04PM1.36m
4:01PM1.04m
11:48PM1.19m
5:29PM1.11m
2:14AM1.02m
5:52PM1.18m
5:06AM1.00m
6:12PM1.26m
6:31AM1.06m
6:31PM1.32m
Low Tide
4:19PM0.89m
6:10AM0.20m
4:47PM0.96m
7:13AM0.35m
5:18PM1.03m
8:41AM0.49m
11:24PM1.00m
10:21AM0.57m
00:20AM0.81m
11:30AM0.62m
00:52AM0.64m
12:16PM0.66m
1:19AM0.49m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:20
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:32
7:34
7:34
7:34
7:35
7:35
7:36
Temp °C
28
28
27
28
28
27
28
28
27
28
28
27
28
28
27
28
28
27
28
28
27
31
30
30
30
29
29
29
29
30
30
29
29
29
29
29
30
30
30
31
30
31
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
12
0.5
SSW
12
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.8
WNW
5
0.7
SW
15
0.8
SW
15
0.9
SW
16
1.1
SW
17
1.1
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
Energy kJ
89
86
157
151
266
214
217
174
132
130
212
242
248
248
32
209
305
400
663
485
365
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
6
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
WNW
6
0.6
SW
19
0.4
WNW
6
0.4
SSW
12
0.5
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.4
WNW
6
0.5
WNW
6
0.6
WNW
6
0.2
SSW
10
0.7
SW
15
0.6
WNW
5
0.2
S
10
0.5
WNW
5
0.4
WNW
5
0.4
WNW
5
0.3
WNW
4
Energy kJ
11
93
56
57
11
236
10
46
154
109
11
18
20
9
227
23
7
14
8
7
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
17
0.1
NW
10
0.4
WNW
6
0.4
WNW
6
0.1
W
15
0.3
WNW
6
0.1
SW
20
0.4
WNW
5
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
WNW
6
0.3
SSW
10
0.3
SSW
10
0.2
SSW
10
0.1
SW
21
0.3
SW
19
0.5
SW
19
0.2
S
10
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
9
Energy kJ
75
4
13
11
4
6
15
10
27
7
22
22
10
17
58
179
7
2
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
6
0.7
NW
5
0.5
WNW
5
Energy kJ
13
24
16
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
3
2
2
1
2
Distance (km)
4
495
4
17
17
4
4
17
4
4
260
17
4
18
4
17
506
4
17
17
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Nayarit
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
1
2
2
2
3
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Mexico
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
3
1
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
5
7
5
5
9
6
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
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Information about the San Pancho (San Francisco) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for San Pancho (San Francisco) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at San Pancho (San Francisco) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our San Pancho (San Francisco) 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 (San Pancho (San Francisco)) 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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San Pancho (San Francisco) is 32 km (20 miles) from the city of Ixtapa. If you plan a holiday in Nayarit, look for hotels and other accommodation in Ixtapa. Ixtapa has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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