San Pancho (San Francisco) surf break

San Pancho (San Francisco) surfForecast / Nayarit / Mexico

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Friday 18 Jul 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
31.1° C
(Which is 1.9°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 19) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at San Pancho (San Francisco) in the next 12 days are 0.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 23) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 19th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 13s
Best Surf 4AM (Wed 23rd Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s
Most Powerful 4AM (Wed 23rd Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
Period(s) (?)141313131313131212121616141414131313131414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)203172174135129127110103989898180196175234173162157150120115
Wind
(km/h)
15
W
0
NNW
5
E
10
WNW
10
ENE
5
NNE
10
WNW
5
NNE
5
ESE
10
NW
10
NNE
10
NE
15
WNW
5
N
0
ESE
15
WNW
5
ENE
5
NNE
15
W
5
SSW
5
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onglassoffcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
glassglassonglassglassoncrossglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:21PM
1.31
7:10AM
0.97
4:34PM
1.35
8:16AM
1.08
5:43PM
1.41
8:51AM
1.16
6:42PM
1.48
9:22AM
1.21
7:33PM
1.54
9:51AM
1.24
8:18PM
1.58
10:19AM
1.25
8:59PM
1.59
10:46AM
1.26
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:35PM
0.48
9:32AM
0.96
12:43AM
0.31
11:51AM
0.99
1:34AM
0.16
1:04PM
0.96
2:18AM
0.05
1:53PM
0.91
2:58AM
-0.01
2:34PM
0.84
3:34AM
-0.01
3:11PM
0.79
4:07AM
0.03
Fri
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Sunrise--6:30--6:31--6:31--6:31--6:31--6:31--6:33
Sunset7:45--7:45--7:44--7:44--7:44--7:44--7:43--
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Rain (mm)
-4-------------------
Temp. °C292829292829292829292829292829292829292929
Feels °C (?)323132323234333332323233323333323333323433
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Nayarit

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at San Pancho (San Francisco) (light winds from the SW at Puerto Vallarta Airport 31 km from San Pancho (San Francisco)). 0.5m 14s groundswell from the SW with a 0.3m 5s windswell from the W and a 0.2m 10s swell from the WNW. Swells combining to make to make bigger set waves.

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7 km/h
SW
29.0
31.1
Air / Water (°C)
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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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