El Chanquete Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.72° N 4.35° W

El Chanquete Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 14 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's El Chanquete sea temperature is
24.2° C
1.0° 

El Chanquete surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


El Chanquete surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 6s period, E swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 6s period, E swell with 267 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 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 (Aug 17) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Chanquete in the next 16 days are 1.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 17th Aug)6ft (1.8m) 6s
Best Surf 2AM (Mon 17th Aug)6ft (1.8m) 6s
Most Powerful 2AM (Mon 17th Aug)6ft (1.8m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Chanquete over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, I’m Rusty, and here’s the straight-up local outlook for the El Chanquete area.

Let’s be honest with each other – this is a tough stretch ahead. The next 16 days are looking pretty flat and uninspiring, with a lot of days where you’ll be watching the horizon from the beach rather than riding it. There’s a gap of no real surf for the first couple of days, and then a long run of very small, weak waves. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing wild there.

The only time we see anything remotely rideable is around Monday the 17th of August. Early that morning, we get a little bump of 4 ft swell from the ESE, with a short period of 6 seconds and moderate energy (123). The wind is light offshore from the north, which will keep things clean. It’s a small, weak wave – best for beginners or longboards, and even then, it’s ordinary. The wave quality is pretty poor, so it’s more about getting wet than getting a good wave. This break is a beach and reef setup, exposed to the swell, and the optimum direction is from the SE. The crowds are sometimes an issue, but with this tiny surf, I doubt many will bother.

After Monday morning, it’s back to near-zero swell for the rest of the period. Tuesday the 18th through to the end of August are all “poor surf conditions” with tiny, weak, and often messy waves. There are a few mornings with glassy conditions, but nothing with enough size or energy to get excited about. The energy values are almost all below 100 (weak), and the swell heights are mostly under 2 ft.

So, I’ll sum it up: hold on to your boards, because we’re in for a quiet spell. If you have to paddle out, Monday the 17th morning is your best (and really only) chance, but keep your expectations low. It might be more interesting for kite surfers than paddle surfers on some of these afternoons when the wind picks up. Stay tuned, forecasts can change, but for now, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 32°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 37°C on Wed afternoon, min 28°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
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Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
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0
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0
0
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
8
0.4
E
5
0.6
E
5
0.7
ESE
5
1.8
E
6
1.2
ESE
6
1.1
ESE
6
0.9
E
6
0.6
E
6
0.5
E
6
0.3
E
6
0.6
WSW
4
0.3
SW
4
0.5
E
4
0.9
WSW
4
1.2
SW
5
1.1
SW
6
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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0
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8
20
0
267
123
108
62
24
15
5
13
3
7
19
85
83
Wind (km/h)
5
NE
5
NNE
10
S
5
ENE
5
NNE
10
SE
10
N
10
N
15
SSE
5
N
5
WNW
15
S
5
WSW
10
N
10
SSW
10
E
10
WNW
10
SW
5
NNE
Wind State
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
off
off
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
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on
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High Tide
5:37AM0.72m
6:05PM0.73m
6:18AM0.69m
6:43PM0.71m
6:58AM0.65m
7:20PM0.68m
7:39AM0.60m
7:59PM0.63m
8:24AM0.55m
8:42PM0.59m
9:19AM0.51m
9:35PM0.55m
Low Tide
10:50PM0.17m
11:06AM0.11m
11:27PM0.17m
11:40AM0.14m
00:04AM0.19m
12:12PM0.18m
00:41AM0.22m
12:45PM0.23m
1:21AM0.25m
1:20PM0.28m
2:09AM0.29m
2:03PM0.33m
3:22AM0.33m
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7:33
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9:09
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1
Temp °C
30
28
31
29
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32
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Feels °C
32
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34
28
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Information about the El Chanquete Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for El Chanquete 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.

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