Surf Forecasts:
El Chanquete surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 21 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 21 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, E swell with 604 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 16 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period with WSW 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 Wednesday (Sep 16) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 6s period. 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 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 21) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 22) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 21st Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 21st Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Chanquete over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, Rusty here again. Let's break it down in feet and miles per hour for you.
El Chanquete – a beach and reef number, good for beginners when it's small, and it breaks fairly often. Water temp is 72°F, dead normal for this time of year.
The first few days are a bust. From Tuesday the 15th through Friday morning the 18th, you're looking at waves under 2 ft, most of it barely surfable. That's a solid four-day gap. Saturday the 19th morning is still tiny – 3 ft from the east, glassy but weak (combined energy 36). Not worth wetting your suit.
First true standout is Sunday morning, September 20th. Swell jumps to 8 ft from the east, dead calm wind. That's a lot of water for a beginner-friendly break – combined energy 856, solid moderate-to-strong. Period's only 7 seconds though, so it's short-period windswell, not a real groundswell. The wave comment says it's predicted to be too big for the break – experts only if you're keen. The direction is east, and the optimum here is southeast, so it's not perfect angle, but the glassy conditions are a big win.
Monday morning the 21st offers 5 ft from east, period 6 seconds, glassy again. Combined energy 327. Wave comment says "expect good surf conditions." That's a clean, approachable size for intermediate-to-advanced – still over 5 ft so not for beginners. Offshore wind from NNE in the morning keeps it smooth.
Then it fades again. Tuesday 22nd through Thursday 24th – tiny and mostly cross-onshore chop. Hard pass.
Friday morning, September 25th, a little pulse: 5 ft from east, glassy. Combined energy 238. Another "expect good surf conditions" – clean but not big. Cross-onshore ruins the afternoon.
The last few days from Saturday 26th onward are back to knee-high junk, with poor conditions. No more standouts.
So your window is Sunday morning the 20th for the brave souls, and Monday morning the 21st for a cleaner, slightly smaller session. Crowds can be around sometimes, so get there early. Second week looks weak – don't count on it.
Stay salty,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | E 5 | — | — | SW 2 | WSW 6 | ENE 3 | E 3 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 77 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 100 | 376 | 368 | 356 | 604 | 411 | 183 | 128 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | glassy | off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 6:41PM0.67m | 7:08AM0.60m | 7:17PM0.62m | 7:51AM0.55m | 7:57PM0.57m | 8:43AM0.51m | 8:49PM0.53m | 9:57AM0.48m | 10:06PM0.50m | 11:38AM0.48m | 11:45PM0.50m | 1:03PM0.52m | 1:03AM0.54m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:35AM0.20m | 00:02AM0.19m | 12:05PM0.24m | 00:36AM0.23m | 12:38PM0.28m | 1:16AM0.27m | 1:17PM0.33m | 2:11AM0.32m | 2:13PM0.38m | 4:16AM0.34m | 5:22PM0.40m | 6:37AM0.32m | 7:01PM0.36m | ||||||||
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 | 7:58 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:03 | — | — | 8:03 | — | — |
 | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 25 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | E 5 | — | — | — | SW 6 | SW 4 | E 3 | — | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | — | — | — | ESE 8 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | — | E 6 |
| kJ | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | 36 | 5 | 2 | — | 2 | 4 | 5 | — | — | — | 368 | — | 395 | 252 | — | 78 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | E 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SW 2 | WSW 6 | E 3 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | — | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | 77 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 19 | 100 | 376 | — | 356 | 604 | 411 | 183 | 128 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 404 | 412 | 753 | 439 | 748 | 0 | 331 | 323 | 451 | 178 | 152 | 410 | 11 | 213 | 48 | 48 | 278 | 0 | 0 | 278 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for El Chanquete provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at El Chanquete can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our El Chanquete 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 Chanquete) 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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