El Chanquete Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.72° N 4.35° W

El Chanquete Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 07 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's El Chanquete sea temperature is
24.5° C
1.4° 

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 8 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 4s period, SW swell with 4 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Chanquete this week:

The most powerful waves expected at El Chanquete in the next 16 days are 0.4m 4s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11AM (Tue 11th Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 4s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, I gotta be straight with you – it’s gonna be a tough stretch. The swell is flatlining for days on end, and the tiny waves that do show up are just too weak to even bother. We’re looking at a long, dry gap from now all the way through the afternoon of the 16th of August. There's just no energy in the water at all, with combined energy sitting at a measly 0 to 3 for most of that time. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so that’s not the issue.

The first real chance to get wet doesn’t arrive until the afternoon of Sunday, the 16th of August, at El Chanquete. It’s a beach and reef setup, fairly consistent, but this is a tiny bump. You’re looking at a 1ft swell from the WSW, but the period is a short 4 seconds – that’s just windswill. The combined energy is only 8, so it’s weak. The morning of the 17th of August is your best bet in this whole window. The wind goes glassy, light and variable, and the swell pushes up to 2ft from the SW. Still short period (4 seconds), but with clean conditions and a combined energy of 17, it’s the most surfable it’s gonna get. Don’t expect much, but you might find a fun little ankle-biter.

After that, it’s another drop-off. The 18th and 19th have nothing. There’s a light one on the morning of the 21st of August – 2ft from the WSW, combined energy of 11, and a clean offshore wind from the NNW. But again, period is only 4 seconds, so it’s lumpy. The rest of the window is just flat or onshore dribble.

There’s no standout session here. The glassy conditions on the 17th morning are the highlight, but it’s tiny. For a beginner, the 2ft is fine, but it’s not exciting. For anyone else, it’s a board-floating session at best. This spot is occasionally exposed to swell from the SE, but nothing is coming from that direction in the forecast. It’s a quiet spell.

Rusty out.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
8
Sunday
9
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
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Rating
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0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
7
0.1
W
6
0.1
E
6
0.2
E
6
0.1
E
5
0.1
E
5
0.3
SW
4
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
5
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
5
0.1
E
5
0.2
E
5
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
Wind (km/h)
5
NE
5
NNW
10
SSE
5
N
5
WNW
10
SSE
5
NE
5
WNW
10
S
5
SE
5
NNW
10
S
5
NNE
5
NW
15
SSE
5
SE
0
E
10
SE
5
E
Wind State
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
on
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
10:48PM0.58m
12:08PM0.51m
00:19AM0.59m
1:34PM0.55m
1:37AM0.62m
2:35PM0.60m
2:38AM0.67m
3:24PM0.66m
3:28AM0.70m
4:08PM0.70m
4:14AM0.73m
4:48PM0.73m
4:57AM0.73m
Low Tide
5:14AM0.27m
5:23PM0.32m
6:38AM0.24m
6:47PM0.30m
7:41AM0.19m
7:51PM0.27m
8:31AM0.15m
8:43PM0.23m
9:15AM0.12m
9:29PM0.19m
9:55AM0.10m
10:11PM0.17m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:28
7:28
7:30
7:30
7:31
7:31
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:17
9:16
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9:10
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Temp °C
28
29
31
31
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32
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32
31
29
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31
Feels °C
31
30
31
32
30
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32
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32
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32
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33
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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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