El Chanquete Surf Break

El Chanquete Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 36.72° N 4.35° W

Issued: 1 am 18 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's El Chanquete sea temperature is
22.7° 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 18 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 22 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, E swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 22 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, E swell with 220 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 21 Jun, 8PM (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 Sunday (Jun 21) at 8PM. 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 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 22) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 18) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sun 21st Jun)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 22nd Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s
Most Powerful 2PM (Mon 22nd Jun)5ft (1.6m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
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)
0.7
E
6
0.9
E
7
0.7
E
6
0.6
E
6
0.5
E
6
0.4
E
7
0.5
E
7
0.4
E
6
0.3
E
7
0.3
E
7
0.6
E
7
0.9
E
6
1
E
6
1.6
E
7
0.9
ESE
6
0.6
E
6
0.5
E
6
0.4
E
6
0.3
E
5
0.4
ESE
5
0.4
ESE
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
37
87
38
26
18
17
22
12
9
8
33
58
76
220
60
23
15
9
5
8
8
Wind (km/h)
5
S
15
S
5
SW
5
WNW
15
S
10
NNW
5
SW
15
S
5
N
0
W
10
SSE
5
N
5
W
5
SSE
5
WSW
5
NNW
10
S
5
NNE
5
NE
10
SSE
5
NNE
Wind State
on
on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
off
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
6:56PM0.68m
7:00AM0.67m
7:45PM0.66m
7:52AM0.63m
8:35PM0.65m
8:46AM0.59m
9:28PM0.63m
9:45AM0.56m
10:24PM0.61m
10:52AM0.53m
11:25PM0.60m
12:06PM0.52m
00:26AM0.60m
Low Tide
11:47AM0.12m
00:04AM0.24m
12:35PM0.15m
00:59AM0.27m
1:25PM0.19m
2:05AM0.29m
2:22PM0.24m
3:30AM0.30m
3:28PM0.27m
5:00AM0.30m
4:41PM0.30m
6:07AM0.28m
5:46PM0.31m
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
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>
6:58
6:58
6:58
6:58
6:58
6:58
6:58
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:37
9:37
9:38
9:38
9:38
9:38
9:38
 mm
2
Temp °C
25
27
26
25
26
27
25
27
27
27
31
29
27
33
31
31
33
32
31
32
29
Feels °C
25
26
26
26
27
28
26
28
29
28
32
29
27
32
33
30
32
31
29
31
28
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
E
6
0.9
E
7
0.7
E
6
0.6
E
6
0.5
E
6
0.4
E
7
0.5
E
7
0.4
E
6
0.3
E
7
0.3
E
7
0.6
E
7
0.9
E
6
1
E
6
1.2
ESE
6
0.9
ESE
6
0.6
E
6
0.5
E
6
0.4
E
6
0.3
E
5
0.4
ESE
5
0.4
ESE
5
Energy kJ
37
87
38
26
18
17
22
12
9
8
33
58
76
119
60
23
15
9
5
8
8
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
7
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
7
0.1
W
7
0.1
W
7
0.1
W
7
0.1
W
7
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
8
Energy kJ
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
9
Energy kJ
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
E
7
Energy kJ
220
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
1
1
Distance (km)
48
171
391
205
335
348
205
392
205
205
48
22
0
48
0
205
278
171
205
404
742
Best forecast wave conditions in Andalucia
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain (Europe)
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
9
5
6
8
4
4
5
9
9
7
5
6
7
5
5
8
9
9
9
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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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