Surf Forecasts:
El Chanquete surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, WSW swell with 126 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s 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 (Aug 19) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 5s 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 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Chanquete over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, I’m gonna be straight with you. This is a tough stretch for El Chanquete. There’s plenty of small windows, but nothing that lights up the scoreboard. The water is sitting at 81° with a massive anomaly of 7° – that’s much warmer than normal for this time of year, so you’re gonna be in a bath whether you score or not.
Right now, the first real possibility is on Monday, 24 August morning. Swell is a modest 4 ft from the WSW, period around 5 seconds. The combined energy is only 82, so it’s weak. That said, the wind is NW at 9 mph, cross-off, keeping the surface clean. It’s surfable but very ordinary. The break is a beach and reef setup, beginner-friendly, and fairly consistent. The optimum swell direction is from the SE, but we’re getting WSW, so it’s not ideal. Crowds are possible here.
After that, the next best window is Wednesday, 26 August morning. Swell drops to 3 ft from the WSW, period 5 seconds, combined energy 64. Again, NW wind at 9 mph, cross-off and clean. It’s another so-so morning, nothing more than fun for a learner or someone just wanting to get wet.
Then there’s a gap. Not much happening until Monday, 31 August morning. Swell similar, 3 ft from the WSW, period 5 seconds, energy 59. NW wind 9 mph cross-off keeps it clean, but it’s still just ordinary. The same for Tuesday, 1 September morning – 4 ft, WSW, 5 seconds, energy 87, clean with NW winds. These are the best of a pretty average bunch.
Overall, the standout in this whole 16-day window is the Monday, 24 August morning session. Swell is 4 ft from the WSW, with clean cross-off winds. It’s small, but it’s the biggest, cleanest option we’ve got. Energy is still weak, but if you’re itching, that’s your call.
Given the lack of size and poor quality, this setup might be more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. For the rest, it’s a long wait with small, weak swells and mostly onshore or cross-shore winds. Don’t expect much.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 32°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Mon night, min 22°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 6 | SW 5 | SW 4 | SW 5 | WSW 5 | SW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 6 |
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 kJ | 2 | 5 | 21 | 3 | 14 | 72 | 25 | 26 | 21 | 39 | 10 | 56 | 21 | 8 | 59 | 81 | 38 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 114 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | cross-off | glassy | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:24AM0.55m | 8:42PM0.59m | 9:19AM0.51m | 9:35PM0.55m | 10:34AM0.48m | 10:50PM0.53m | 12:15PM0.48m | 00:21AM0.53m | 1:36PM0.51m | 1:34AM0.56m | 2:27PM0.56m | 2:24AM0.59m | 3:06PM0.60m | 3:05AM0.63m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:20PM0.28m | 2:09AM0.29m | 2:03PM0.33m | 3:22AM0.33m | 3:11PM0.37m | 5:47AM0.33m | 5:34PM0.38m | 7:08AM0.30m | 7:05PM0.36m | 7:49AM0.27m | 7:50PM0.33m | 8:19AM0.23m | 8:24PM0.29m | ||||||||
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 | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:55 | — |
mm | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 32 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 26 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 31 | 32 | 31 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | — | SW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 5 | SW 5 | — | WSW 5 | SW 5 | — | — | SW 5 | E 6 | SW 5 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 5 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | 21 | 11 | — | 17 | 10 | — | — | 29 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 30 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 7 | — | E 6 | — | W 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 4 | — | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 6 | SW 5 | SW 4 | — | WSW 5 | SW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | SW 5 | — | — | WSW 4 | WSW 6 |
| kJ | — | 5 | — | 3 | 14 | 72 | 25 | 26 | — | 39 | 10 | 56 | 21 | 8 | 59 | 81 | 38 | — | — | 2 | 114 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 405 | 408 | 405 | 350 | 404 | 0 | 48 | 749 | 346 | 48 | 410 | 373 | 385 | 404 | 19 | 0 | 749 | 174 | 168 | 688 | 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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