Surf Forecasts:
El Chanquete surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, E swell with 173 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period with E swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Chanquete this week:
The surf forecast for El Chanquete over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at El Chanquete in the next 16 days are 1.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Chanquete over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – it’s looking pretty grim for the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a long stretch of tiny, weak surf and mostly rubbish conditions, so let’s not waste time.
Overall Pattern: Honestly, there’s next to nothing on the cards for the foreseeable future. The ocean is basically asleep. We’ve got a solid 10-day gap with hardly a wave worth paddling for, and even when we do see a tiny bump, the quality is just not there.
The Only Real Window: The best we’ve got, and I’m using that term loosely, is a short window around Tuesday morning, July 28th. El Chanquete might see a tiny pulse of swell – we’re talking about 3ft of weak, short-period (7 seconds) easterly windswell. The combined energy is a paltry 92, so it’s barely got any push. The morning could be rideable with a light offshore wind, but it’s only for beginners. The water temp is about 74°, which is pretty normal for this time of year.
Wednesday morning, July 29th is a very similar story – another 3ft easterly windswell, but this time with glassy conditions. The energy is slightly lower at 89, so again, it’s just a marginal, beginner-friendly wave. It’s clean, but it’s not going to get the heart racing.
The Rest of the Window: After that, from the 30th of July all the way through to the 9th of August, it’s a total washout. Swell heights drop below 3ft, periods are short, and the energy readings are in the single digits or low double digits. There are a few glassy mornings, but with no swell to work with, it’s just a flat, pretty lake. We’ll see a couple of tiny pulses on the 4th and 8th of August, with a 3ft WSW swell, but again, the quality is poor. It’s one of those periods where the forecast can change, but for now, it’s a blank run. This is pretty normal for the area when it goes quiet.
Standout: There isn’t one. If you’re a beginner and desperate for a paddle, Tuesday the 28th or Wednesday the 29th of July is your best shot. For everyone else, save your energy.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | ||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | SW 6 | SW 5 | SW 4 | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 23 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 95 | 92 | 92 | 110 | 89 | 61 | 58 | 55 | 60 | 92 | 56 | 46 | 26 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 1:54AM0.58m | 2:48PM0.56m | 2:44AM0.61m | 3:30PM0.59m | 3:26AM0.63m | 4:07PM0.62m | 4:04AM0.65m | 4:41PM0.64m | 4:39AM0.66m | 5:15PM0.66m | 5:13AM0.67m | 5:47PM0.67m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:06PM0.34m | 8:02AM0.25m | 7:54PM0.32m | 8:36AM0.22m | 8:33PM0.30m | 9:06AM0.20m | 9:08PM0.27m | 9:36AM0.17m | 9:42PM0.25m | 10:06AM0.15m | 10:15PM0.23m | 10:37AM0.14m | 10:50PM0.22m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — |
 | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 33 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 30 |
Feels °C | 28 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 6 | SW 5 | SW 4 | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | W 7 | ESE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 |
| kJ | — | 32 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 95 | 92 | 92 | 110 | 89 | 61 | 58 | 55 | 60 | 92 | 56 | 46 | 26 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 7 | — | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | NW 2 | NNW 3 | — | — | E 4 | ESE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 2 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 23 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 12 | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 615 | 168 | 168 | 231 | 578 | 205 | 205 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 11 | 80 | 743 |
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