San Pancho (San Francisco) surf break

San Pancho (San Francisco) surfForecast / Nayarit / Mexico

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Tuesday 30 Dec 2025 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
26.1° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 31) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m 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 12 days are 0.4m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 05) at 3PM. 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+) 9AM (Wed 31st Dec)2ft (0.6m) 7s
Best Surf 9AM (Wed 31st Dec)2ft (0.6m) 7s
Most Powerful 3PM (Mon 5th Jan)1.5ft (0.4m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for San Pancho (San Francisco) over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
WNW
0.4
NW
0.5
NW
0.6
NW
0.4
NW
0.8
NW
1
NW
0.9
NW
0.6
NW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.6
WNW
0.6
NW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.6
WNW
0.2
SSW
0.2
WNW
0.3
SW
0.4
SSW
0.3
WNW
Period(s) (?)877775666181856161661611151514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)201623341928684920494919254142282512348437
Wind
(km/h)
5
ESE
10
W
10
NE
10
NNE
15
NNW
15
NNE
5
N
20
NW
15
NNE
10
NNE
10
NW
5
N
5
NNE
10
WNW
10
NE
5
ENE
10
WNW
5
NE
5
NNE
15
WNW
10
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:11PM
1.16
6:31AM
1.53
8:55PM
1.23
7:18AM
1.61
9:34PM
1.26
8:02AM
1.67
10:12PM
1.27
8:45AM
1.68
10:48PM
1.26
9:26AM
1.65
11:23PM
1.23
10:05AM
1.56
11:56PM
1.21
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:15PM
0.20
12:40AM
0.89
1:59PM
0.03
1:31AM
0.88
2:41PM
-0.07
2:14AM
0.85
3:22PM
-0.12
2:54AM
0.82
4:01PM
-0.10
3:33AM
0.80
4:39PM
-0.02
4:11AM
0.79
5:13PM
0.11
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Sunrise7:37--7:37--7:37--7:37--7:39--7:39--7:39--
Sunset-6:30--6:30--6:30--6:31--6:32--6:32--6:34-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C262624252524252624242523242523232423252523
Feels °C (?)272827262525262625252726262725242525262625
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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 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for San Pancho (San Francisco) 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.

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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