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El Faro surfForecast / Michoacan / Mexico

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Tuesday 15 Apr 2025 CST
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El Faro surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's El Faro sea temperature is
25.7° C
(Which is 1.1°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Faro this week:

The surf forecast for El Faro over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 16) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Faro in the next 12 days are 1.4m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 22) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 19) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 16th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s
Best Surf10AM (Tue 22nd Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 18s
Most Powerful 7PM (Tue 22nd Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Faro over the next 12 days.

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Tue
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sun
27
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
S
1
S
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
S
0.6
SW
0.8
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.4
SW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.9
SSW
Period(s) (?)141413131316161616151515141414181816191618181616161515151516181817161817
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)447405299277241219318376299398380314251293246211249475630566102194379896910316937307306936495897051534162820302064
Wind
(km/h)
15
SW
5
N
5
NE
20
WSW
5
NNW
0
N
20
WSW
5
NW
0
E
20
WSW
0
NNW
0
W
15
SW
5
WSW
5
ESE
15
SSW
5
N
5
E
15
S
5
NNE
0
NW
15
SW
5
N
5
WNW
15
SW
5
N
5
NW
20
WSW
5
N
0
WNW
20
SW
5
N
5
NW
15
SW
5
WNW
5
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
offglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glasscrossonglassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
offglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glassglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:18PM
0.62
8:59AM
0.21
7:37PM
0.64
8:10AM
0.19
7:52PM
0.65
7:17AM
0.20
8:03PM
0.64
6:38AM
0.24
8:09PM
0.62
6:31AM
0.30
8:10PM
0.60
6:47AM
0.36
8:10PM
0.58
7:15AM
0.41
8:11PM
0.56
7:49AM
0.46
8:16PM
0.55
8:29AM
0.48
8:22PM
0.55
9:15AM
0.49
8:30PM
0.54
10:09AM
0.49
8:35PM
0.53
11:21AM
0.47
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:21AM 11:39AM
0.06 0.19
3:37AM 11:55AM
0.10 0.14
3:45AM
0.15
12:11PM
0.09
3:34AM
0.21
12:28PM
0.05
3:02AM
0.24
12:46PM
0.02
2:32AM
0.25
1:06PM
0.01
2:17AM
0.21
1:28PM
0.02
2:18AM
0.15
1:52PM
0.06
2:31AM
0.08
2:18PM
0.12
2:52AM
0.01
2:45PM
0.19
3:19AM
-0.04
3:11PM
0.29
3:51AM
-0.07
Tue
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sun
27
Sunrise--6:31--6:30--6:30--6:28--6:28--6:28--6:26--6:26--6:26--6:24--6:24--6:24
Sunset7:04--7:05--7:05--7:05--7:05--7:06--7:06--7:06--7:06--7:07--7:07--7:07--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C272430292429282428282427272426262426272327272328282428282428282428272328
Feels °C (?)252727272627262627262627272626262726282627262527272626262727262626262426

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 22°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the El Faro Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for El Faro provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at El Faro can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our El Faro 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 (El Faro) 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 El Faro 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Michoacan? If you are looking for accommodation near El Faro, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Michoacan, consider staying in Lazaro Cardenas which is 10 km (6 miles) away. Other places in and around Michoacan where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include La Orilla which is 14 km (9 miles) away, Las Guacamayas and Zihuatanejo.

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