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Las Islitas (Matanchen Bay) surfForecast / Nayarit / Mexico

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Monday 28 Apr 2025 CST
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Las Islitas (Matanchen Bay) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Las Islitas (Matanchen Bay) sea temperature is
24.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Las Islitas (Matanchen Bay) this week:

The surf forecast for Las Islitas (Matanchen Bay) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 29) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Las Islitas (Matanchen Bay) in the next 12 days are 1.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 29) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 6s period and expected on Friday (May 02) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Tue 29th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 16s
Best Surf10AM (Tue 29th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s
Most Powerful 4AM (Tue 29th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Las Islitas (Matanchen Bay) over the next 12 days.

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Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Sat
10
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
SSW
1.1
SW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.5
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
0.9
SW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.8
SW
1
SW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
SW
0.7
SW
0.9
SW
1.2
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
SW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SW
0.8
SSW
Period(s) (?)161615141414141313191918181716161918181616161919181716161615191818161616
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)674573474367330264186156154181299252449334264367251207370515441447715376455885386371436398384226276347261318
Wind
(km/h)
5
ESE
5
SSW
10
SW
0
NNW
0
WSW
10
W
5
NNE
5
NW
15
W
5
NE
5
W
10
WSW
5
ENE
5
NW
10
WSW
5
ENE
5
WNW
15
WSW
5
ENE
5
WNW
15
W
5
NE
5
W
15
W
5
NE
5
NW
15
W
5
NE
5
SW
10
WSW
5
ENE
5
SW
15
WSW
5
ENE
5
SW
15
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
offglasscrossglassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:30PM
1.82
11:04AM
1.33
9:58PM
1.76
11:54AM
1.19
10:25PM
1.65
1:03PM
1.05
10:47PM
1.51
10:53PM
1.35
9:02PM
1.23
7:33PM
1.24
4:47AM
1.06
7:16PM
1.29
6:20AM
1.15
7:17PM
1.36
7:07AM
1.23
7:24PM
1.43
7:43AM
1.30
7:37PM
1.49
8:15AM
1.36
7:52PM
1.55
8:46AM
1.38
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:30AM
-0.03
3:57PM
0.78
5:12AM
0.07
4:15PM
0.88
5:57AM
0.23
4:17PM
0.96
6:53AM
0.40
8:41AM
0.55
11:09AM
0.58
1:13AM
0.99
12:10PM
0.56
1:16AM
0.83
12:46PM
0.56
1:32AM
0.68
1:13PM
0.58
1:50AM
0.53
1:36PM
0.60
2:09AM
0.40
1:56PM
0.63
2:30AM
0.29
2:16PM
0.67
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Sat
10
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-
Sunset--7:24--7:24--7:25--7:25--7:27--7:27--7:28--7:28--7:28--7:29--7:29--7:30
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C212425222626232829232827232928222727222727222727222827222727222728232728
Feels °C (?)232425252626252628242726242727242627242526242626232726232727242728252627

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Las Islitas (Matanchen Bay) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Las Islitas (Matanchen Bay) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Las Islitas (Matanchen Bay) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Las Islitas (Matanchen Bay) 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 (Las Islitas (Matanchen Bay)) 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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Las Islitas (Matanchen Bay) is 34 km (21 miles) from the city of Santiago Ixcuintla. If you plan a holiday in Nayarit, look for hotels and other accommodation in Santiago Ixcuintla. Santiago Ixcuintla has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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