Surf Forecasts:
El Chanquete surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, WSW swell with 170 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 26) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at El Chanquete in the next 16 days are 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Chanquete over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for El Chanquete.
Honestly, for the next 16 days, the outlook is a proper struggle. We’re facing a long dry spell with barely any swell to speak of. The first week is a total write-off for any kind of decent surf. The water’s running unusually warm, a good 8°F warmer than average for this time of year, which is a real oddity, but it won’t help the waves.
The first faint glimmer of something surfable shows up on the morning of Wednesday, August 26th. It’s a small bump of swell, about 3ft from the WSW, with a short period of 5 seconds. The combined energy is still weak at (84). The wind is a light cross-offshore from the NW, which will keep the surface clean. It’s a beginner-friendly wave, but it’s not going to be any kind of standout. The rest of that week and into the next is just more of the same: tiny, weak waves and poor conditions.
The best of the bunch, if you can call it that, comes on the morning of Sunday, August 30th. We get a tiny bit more size, with 2ft from the east, but again, a short period of 6 seconds. The real story here is the wind: a light offshore from the NNE, making for clean conditions. The combined energy creeps up to a still-modest (56). For a beginner wanting a small, clean wave, this is your window. It’s a fairly consistent break, so you might get a few rides, but don’t expect any power.
After that, it’s back to the same old story – flat spells and tiny, wind-affected dribble right through to September 5th. There’s simply no standout swell in the 16-day window. For a beach and reef setup like this, it’s a pretty grim run. The conditions are so weak and the swell so small that it’s honestly more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer on the days there’s a bit of wind.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | SW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | — | — | E 6 | SW 3 | W 5 | E 6 | SW 2 | E 7 | WSW 5 | SW 5 | WSW 6 | E 6 | SW 5 | SW 5 |
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 kJ | 41 | 15 | 33 | 19 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 51 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 64 | 23 | 170 | 1 | 23 | 12 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 3:40PM0.64m | 3:41AM0.66m | 4:12PM0.67m | 4:15AM0.68m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 8:46AM0.20m | 8:54PM0.25m | 9:13AM0.17m | 9:25PM0.22m | ||||||||
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 | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 32 | 30 | 26 | 32 | 31 |
Feels °C | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 22 | 28 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | — | SW 5 | SW 4 | W 8 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | — | — | — | E 6 | SW 5 | SW 4 | W 7 | SW 4 | SW 5 | E 6 | SW 6 | WSW 5 | E 6 | SW 5 |
| kJ | 17 | — | 11 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 25 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 1 | 73 | 17 | 1 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 | W 9 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | — | E 6 | E 6 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | SW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | W 5 | NW 2 | SW 2 | — | WSW 5 | SW 5 | WSW 6 | NW 2 | SW 5 | NW 3 |
| kJ | 41 | 15 | 33 | 19 | 4 | 11 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 51 | 1 | 1 | — | 64 | 23 | 170 | 1 | 23 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 80 | 748 | 323 | 335 | 404 | 205 | 205 | 524 | 149 | 400 | 771 | 155 | 155 | 412 | 346 | 0 | 748 | 0 | 229 | 409 | 80 |
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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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