El Chanquete Surf Break

El Chanquete Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 36.72° N 4.35° W

Issued: 1 am 24 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's El Chanquete sea temperature is
23.2° C

2.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 24 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 24 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, E swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 26 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, WSW swell with 113 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 24 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Wednesday (Jun 24) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m 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 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 26) 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 0.7m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jun 26) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Wed 24th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Best Surf 8AM (Wed 24th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 26th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
E
6
0.8
E
6
0.5
E
6
0.5
E
5
0.8
WSW
4
1.3
WSW
6
0.4
SW
5
0.7
SW
4
1.2
WSW
6
0.9
WSW
5
0.4
SW
4
0.1
W
10
0.1
SW
4
0.1
W
10
0.1
E
5
0.1
E
5
0.1
W
7
0.1
W
5
0.2
E
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
66
52
15
14
24
113
8
13
84
37
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
Wind (km/h)
5
NNW
15
S
5
NNE
5
NW
15
SSW
15
NNW
15
NW
15
SSW
5
NNW
5
N
10
S
0
E
5
NW
10
SE
5
ESE
5
WNW
15
SE
5
ENE
0
E
10
SSE
5
ENE
Wind State
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
on
cross-off
cross-off
on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
12:06PM0.52m
00:26AM0.60m
1:17PM0.53m
1:24AM0.61m
2:15PM0.55m
2:15AM0.62m
3:03PM0.57m
3:00AM0.63m
3:45PM0.59m
3:41AM0.64m
4:24PM0.61m
4:20AM0.65m
5:02PM0.62m
Low Tide
5:46PM0.31m
6:58AM0.26m
6:40PM0.31m
7:39AM0.24m
7:24PM0.31m
8:14AM0.22m
8:04PM0.30m
8:46AM0.21m
8:41PM0.29m
9:18AM0.19m
9:17PM0.28m
9:50AM0.17m
9:52PM0.27m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:58
6:58
7:00
7:00
7:00
7:01
7:01
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:38
9:39
9:39
9:39
9:39
9:39
9:39
 mm
Temp °C
28
28
27
27
29
29
28
29
28
28
28
27
30
29
28
26
27
27
27
29
28
Feels °C
27
27
27
27
27
29
27
27
28
28
28
28
29
28
29
26
28
29
28
30
29
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
E
6
0.8
E
6
0.5
E
6
0.5
E
5
0.4
E
5
0.9
SW
6
0.4
SW
5
0.7
SW
6
0.6
SW
5
0.4
SW
4
0.2
WSW
4
0.1
SW
4
0.1
W
6
0.1
E
5
0.1
E
5
0.1
W
5
Energy kJ
66
52
15
14
8
49
8
31
16
5
2
1
1
1
1
1
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
7
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
7
0.2
E
5
0.2
E
5
0.1
W
5
0.1
W
7
0.1
W
5
Energy kJ
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
5
Energy kJ
2
2
2
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
7
0.8
WSW
4
1.3
WSW
6
0.2
NNW
2
0.7
SW
4
1.2
WSW
6
0.9
WSW
5
0.2
E
5
Energy kJ
1
24
113
1
13
84
37
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
Distance (km)
0
32
687
405
521
0
205
373
0
274
338
149
168
137
373
157
162
137
168
213
410
Best forecast wave conditions in Andalucia
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain (Europe)
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
4
4
3
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
8
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
6
5
9
7
6
6
7
5
5
5
4
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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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