San Pancho (San Francisco) Surf Break

Lat Long: 20.90° N 105.42° W

San Pancho (San Francisco) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 am 27 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's San Pancho (San Francisco) sea temperature is
31.5°C
2.2° 

San Pancho (San Francisco) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


San Pancho (San Francisco) surf forecast from 27 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 3 Oct, 9PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 3 Oct, 9PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 15s period, SW swell with 10,660 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 28 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period with WSW swell.

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 (Sep 28) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m 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 5.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 03) at 9PM. 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 (Mon 28th Sep)5ft (1.6m) 11s
Best Surf 9PM (Sat 3rd Oct)16ft (5.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 9PM (Sat 3rd Oct)16ft (5.0m) 15s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 27°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
1
Friday
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Saturday
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Height (m)
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Period (s)
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11
1.7
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13
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11
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W
11
1.5
W
10
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10
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0.8
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16
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16
0.6
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14
0.8
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16
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13
1.7
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13
1.9
SSW
13
1.9
SSW
13
1.8
SSW
12
2.1
SSW
13
2.5
SSW
13
5
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
628
880
637
535
467
461
505
327
302
299
348
169
295
434
1013
1170
1099
965
1427
2231
8496
Wind (km/h)
10
ENE
10
WNW
5
NNE
10
NE
15
WNW
5
SSE
5
NE
10
NW
5
ESE
5
E
10
WNW
5
SSE
5
NNE
15
SW
20
NNE
5
NE
10
WSW
5
SE
5
ESE
5
SSE
10
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Wind State
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High Tide
9:24AM1.57m
10:00PM1.43m
9:45AM1.60m
10:36PM1.31m
10:07AM1.59m
11:16PM1.17m
10:30AM1.55m
00:07AM1.00m
10:53AM1.47m
2:11AM0.86m
11:13AM1.35m
10:50AM1.21m
Low Tide
3:47PM0.18m
3:42AM0.47m
4:20PM0.16m
4:03AM0.57m
4:58PM0.19m
4:19AM0.68m
5:41PM0.27m
4:25AM0.78m
6:38PM0.39m
3:22AM0.85m
8:43PM0.50m
11:37PM0.44m
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Temp °C
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Feels °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 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).

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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