Surf Forecasts:
El Chanquete surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, WSW swell with 130 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s. 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 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) 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 1.3m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Chanquete over the next 16 days.
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Right then, let’s have a look at what we’ve got coming up. The outlook for the next couple of weeks is pretty flat, I gotta be honest with you. There are a few small windows where something might show, but nothing that’s gonna get the heart racing. The main spot on the radar is El Chanquete, a beach and reef setup that’s exposed to the swell. The water temp is sitting at a very unusual 75°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year.
We start off with a long dry spell. From now right through until the morning of Wednesday, 16th July, there’s practically zero energy in the water – lots of glassy mornings and light cross-off winds, but no swell to speak of.
The first real chance of a wave pops up on the morning of Thursday, 16th July. We’ve got a small swell rolling in from the WSW at 4ft with a short period of 5 seconds. The combined energy is weak at 62, so it’s not powerful stuff. The wind will be cross-off from the NW at 6 mph, keeping it clean. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. Nothing to write home about.
That little pulse fades quickly, and we’re back to tiny, weak conditions for the rest of the period. There’s a tiny bump on the morning of Wednesday, 15th July with 2ft from the SW and glassy conditions, but the energy is just 19 – barely enough for a log.
To be blunt, the whole 16-day run is a bit of a bust. The swell is tiny, the period is short, and the energy is consistently low. The wind is often light or cross-off, which is about the only positive, but without any real swell, it doesn’t matter. There’s no standout session here. If you’re desperate, the morning of Thursday, 16th July is the best of a bad bunch, with a clean 4ft wave, but don’t expect much.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 35°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 4 | ESE 3 | — | — | W 6 | — | SW 4 | WSW 6 | SW 5 | SW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 |
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 kJ | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 130 | 0 | 47 | 44 | 32 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 9:24PM0.60m | 9:45AM0.53m | 10:17PM0.60m | 10:59AM0.52m | 11:22PM0.60m | 12:24PM0.53m | 00:35AM0.62m | 1:41PM0.56m | 1:44AM0.64m | 2:43PM0.60m | 2:44AM0.68m | 3:36PM0.64m | 3:37AM0.71m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:13PM0.24m | 3:07AM0.28m | 3:14PM0.27m | 4:24AM0.27m | 4:27PM0.29m | 5:41AM0.25m | 5:43PM0.29m | 6:47AM0.21m | 6:51PM0.27m | 7:44AM0.17m | 7:50PM0.25m | 8:35AM0.14m | 8:44PM0.23m | 9:23AM0.11m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 |
 | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:37 | 9:36 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 35 | 35 | 31 | 34 | 34 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 30 |
Feels °C | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 28 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 4 | ESE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 6 | SW 5 | — | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 64 | 27 | — | 11 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | W 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | W 9 | — | W 8 | E 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | WSW 6 | — | SW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 130 | — | 47 | 44 | 32 | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1485 | 534 | 416 | 675 | 743 | 407 | 490 | 0 | 80 | 493 | 48 | 48 | 424 | 274 | 282 | 335 | 743 | 355 | 373 | 528 | 355 |
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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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