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San Pancho (San Francisco) surfForecast / Nayarit / Mexico
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Monday 11 May 2026 CSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
26.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)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 Monday (May 11) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 5s. 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 1.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 14) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Mon 11th May) | 3ft (0.9m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Mon 11th May) | 3ft (0.9m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Thu 14th May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for San Pancho (San Francisco) over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 11 | Tuesday 12 | Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | |
395 | 375 | 309 | 251 | 248 | 228 | 183 | 186 | 441 | 465 | 477 | 337 | 372 | 305 | 301 | 239 | 183 | 225 | 175 | 175 | 99 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | on | off | cross | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | off | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | on | off | glassy | on | glassy | |
High Tide | 6:32PM1.28m | 6:38AM1.17m | 6:50PM1.40m | 7:29AM1.27m | 7:14PM1.51m | 8:15AM1.34m | 7:41PM1.61m | 8:59AM1.36m | 8:11PM1.68m | 9:44AM1.34m | 8:43PM1.71m | 10:30AM1.28m | 9:17PM1.70m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:56AM0.56m | 00:52AM0.62m | 12:34PM0.56m | 1:21AM0.40m | 1:09PM0.57m | 1:55AM0.20m | 1:43PM0.60m | 2:31AM0.04m | 2:16PM0.65m | 3:09AM-0.06m | 2:48PM0.70m | 3:50AM-0.09m | 3:20PM0.76m | ||||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — |
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Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 |
28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 |
 kJ | 395 | 375 | 309 | 251 | 248 | 228 | 183 | 186 | 441 | 465 | 477 | 337 | 372 | 305 | 301 | 239 | 183 | 225 | 175 | 175 | 99 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | NW 5 | NW 14 | NW 13 | WNW 12 | SW 16 | SW 17 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 11 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 12 | NW 5 | WNW 7 | W 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 61 | 132 | 140 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 5 | 9 | 26 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 20 | 26 | 13 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | NW 11 | W 15 | W 10 | W 9 | SSW 18 | NW 4 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 12 | W 12 | WNW 12 | — | WNW 8 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | WNW 11 | SSW 16 | SW 18 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 34 | 4 | 54 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 3 | 14 | — | 12 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 25 | 13 | 84 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NW 6 | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 4 | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 11 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 17 | 4 | 17 | 17 | 4 | 17 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 501 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 4 |
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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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