El Chanquete Surf Guide
El Chanquete in Andalucia is an exposed beach and reef break that has fairly consistent surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Offshore winds are from the north northeast. Waves more likely to be from local windswells than distant groundswells and the best wave direction is from the southeast. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. The quality of the surf isn't affected by the tide. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Submerged rocks are a hazard.
El Chanquete Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: | Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
|---|---|---|---|
 Beach and reef |  2 | fairly consistent | 20.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing El Chanquete:
The best conditions reported for surf at El Chanquete occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northeast.
Explore El Chanquete Location Map
Interactive El Chanquete surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to El Chanquete is Malaga Airport (AGP) in Spain, 14 km (9 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to El Chanquete is Granada Airport (GRX), also in Spain, 73 km (45 miles) away.
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Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
Tuesday, 3 November 2026, 06:44 Local Time
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| Period (s) | - | - | 8 | 7 |
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| Wind State | off | cross- off |
glass | on |
Tides at El Chanquete
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Swell History at El Chanquete
Surf stats for El Chanquete, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Wind History at El Chanquete
Wind stats for El Chanquete, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
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