Surf Forecasts:
El Chanquete surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, E swell with 255 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Friday (Jul 24) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. 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 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
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 cooking for El Chanquete.
Straight up, we’re looking at a pretty quiet stretch ahead. The first few days are basically a write-off, with nothing but tiny, grovelly conditions and a lot of glassy mornings that don’t deliver any real push. It’s not until Friday the 24th that we see the first sign of life, with a small pulse of swell pushing in. That morning, we’ve got a 5ft swell from the WSW, with a period of just 5 seconds, so it’s a short, weak windswell. The combined energy is only 102, which is weak. The wind is glassy out of the NW, so it’ll be clean, but the waves will be fat and soft. The water temp is sitting at 74°, which is pretty normal for this time of year.
The next real window to keep an eye on is Tuesday morning, the 28th. We’ve got a 4ft swell from the east, with a 7-second period. The combined energy creeps up to 117, still weak. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the north, keeping things clean. It’s surfable, but nothing to get overly excited about.
Then we hit a big gap. From the 29th right through to the 1st of August, it’s flat as a pancake, with scores of zero across the board. The mornings are glassy, but there’s simply no swell to work with.
The standout for the whole period, if you can call it that, is Sunday the 2nd of August. That morning we see a 5ft swell from the WSW again, with a 5-second period. The combined energy is 107. The wind is glassy out of the WSW, so the surface will be like a mirror. It’s not big, it’s not long-period, but it’s the cleanest, most consistent wave we’ve seen in over a week. For a spot like El Chanquete, which is a beach and reef setup and can be inconsistent, this is the pick of the litter. If you’re a beginner, this is your window. The waves are small enough to be manageable, and the glassy conditions will make it easy to learn.
After that, we’re back to tiny dribbles and no real energy for the rest of the outlook. Honestly, it’s a tough run. The surf is small, weak, and the energy just isn’t there. Keep an eye on the forecasts, because it tends not to stay this flat for long, but for now, the 2nd of August is your best bet.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 39°C on Fri night, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | SW 4 | — | — | — | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 5 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 5 | SW 4 | ESE 4 | E 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
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 kJ | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 102 | 75 | 71 | 23 | 53 | 47 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 161 | 117 | 106 | 94 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | off | off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 10:04AM0.52m | 10:29PM0.58m | 11:19AM0.49m | 11:37PM0.56m | 12:45PM0.50m | 00:51AM0.57m | 1:56PM0.52m | 1:54AM0.58m | 2:48PM0.56m | 2:44AM0.61m | 3:30PM0.59m | 3:26AM0.63m | 4:07PM0.62m | 4:04AM0.65m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:14PM0.32m | 5:04AM0.31m | 4:35PM0.35m | 6:24AM0.30m | 6:02PM0.35m | 7:20AM0.28m | 7:06PM0.34m | 8:02AM0.25m | 7:54PM0.32m | 8:36AM0.22m | 8:33PM0.30m | 9:06AM0.20m | 9:08PM0.27m | ||||||||
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 | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 34 | 35 | 34 | 38 | 39 | 31 | 34 | 33 | 30 | 33 | 30 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 32 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 35 | 32 | 35 | 34 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | SW 4 | — | — | — | SW 5 | SW 5 | — | SW 6 | SW 5 | — | SW 6 | SW 5 | SW 4 | ESE 4 | E 5 | — | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 13 | 27 | — | 71 | 23 | — | 47 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 12 | — | 161 | 117 | 106 | 94 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | — | — | — | — | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | SW 6 | — | NW 3 | WSW 6 | — | NNW 2 | E 3 | E 4 | E 5 | ESE 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | — | — | — | — | 48 | 102 | 75 | — | 2 | 53 | — | 1 | 4 | 12 | 25 | 53 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 332 | 335 | 742 | 412 | 748 | 0 | 0 | 373 | 0 | 229 | 373 | 229 | 346 | 231 | 743 | 205 | 205 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 0 |
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