San Pancho (San Francisco) surf break

San Pancho (San Francisco) surfForecast / Nayarit / Mexico

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Saturday 23 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
29.2° C
(Which is 2.6°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 Sunday (May 24) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m 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 1.1m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 25) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sun 24th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 15s
Best Surf 3AM (Mon 25th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s
Most Powerful 6AM (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 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

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

Sat
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
1
0
2
2
0
2
2
0
2
2
1
2
2
0
2
1
0
2
1
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.8
SW
15
0.9
SW
16
0.8
SW
17
1.1
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
1
SW
15
1
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.7
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.8
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
302
227
209
305
400
358
485
365
459
429
301
238
234
218
183
140
241
197
200
203
138
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
10
NE
10
N
15
NW
10
NNE
10
N
15
NW
10
NE
0
NNE
15
W
10
E
5
S
10
W
5
N
5
W
15
WNW
5
NNE
5
NNW
15
WNW
15
NNE
10
N
on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
on
off
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross
High Tide
5:52PM1.18m
5:06AM1.00m
6:12PM1.26m
6:31AM1.06m
6:31PM1.32m
7:24AM1.13m
6:50PM1.38m
8:03AM1.18m
7:11PM1.43m
8:36AM1.21m
7:32PM1.47m
9:07AM1.22m
7:56PM1.50m
9:37AM1.22m
Low Tide
00:20AM0.81m
11:30AM0.62m
00:52AM0.64m
12:16PM0.66m
1:19AM0.49m
12:50PM0.70m
1:45AM0.36m
1:19PM0.73m
2:09AM0.26m
1:44PM0.76m
2:34AM0.18m
2:07PM0.78m
3:00AM0.13m
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:20
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:35
7:35
7:36
7:36
7:37
7:37
7:37
7:37
Temp °C
29
27
29
29
27
28
29
27
28
28
27
28
27
26
27
28
26
28
28
27
28
30
29
31
30
29
29
31
30
31
29
31
30
30
30
29
29
29
30
29
29
29
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.8
SW
15
0.9
SW
16
0.8
SW
17
1.1
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
1
SW
15
1
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.7
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.8
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
Energy kJ
302
227
209
305
400
358
485
365
459
429
301
238
234
218
183
140
241
197
200
203
138
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
6
0.4
WNW
5
0.5
SW
19
0.2
S
10
0.5
NW
4
0.8
SW
14
0.1
S
9
0.5
W
5
0.5
WNW
6
0.1
S
9
0.5
WNW
6
0.5
W
6
0.1
SW
18
0.6
W
7
0.6
WNW
7
0.6
W
7
0.6
W
7
0.6
W
6
0.6
W
6
0.7
W
7
0.6
W
7
Energy kJ
16
10
179
7
9
245
2
13
17
2
22
22
12
38
36
33
33
31
29
44
32
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
9
0.3
SW
20
0.4
WNW
5
0.1
W
11
0.2
S
10
0.4
WNW
5
0.1
S
9
0.3
NNW
4
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
8
0.1
W
14
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.1
SW
21
0.1
SW
20
0.2
SSW
20
0.3
SW
24
0.4
SW
18
Energy kJ
9
60
9
2
7
9
2
4
2
1
1
1
4
90
88
18
15
37
87
80
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
4
0.5
NW
5
0.5
W
6
0.6
W
6
Energy kJ
7
11
16
30
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
Distance (km)
17
4
17
18
4
4
18
4
4
17
4
4
17
4
4
17
4
17
495
4
17
Best forecast wave conditions in Nayarit
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Mexico
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
4
4
1
3
3
1
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
9
9
8
7
6
6
7
9
9
9
6
5
4
6
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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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