Surf Forecasts:
El Chanquete surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period, E swell with 31 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 0.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Chanquete over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let's cut to the chase for El Chanquete – the surf over this 16-day stretch is looking real flat, my friend. You've got a big gap of nothing happening for the first ten days, so don't go rushing your boards down there yet.
The first time you might want to even look at the water is on the Wednesday morning of the 19th of August. It's not epic, not by a long shot, but we finally see a pulse of energy and clean conditions line up. The combined energy is only hitting 70, with a little 0.9 ft swell coming from the east, but it's a short-period 7-second wave. The morning wind is a light cross-offshore from the NW at 6 mph, keeping the surface clean. It's small enough for beginners, but nothing to get stoked about.
We get another clean window on the Saturday morning of the 22nd. The swell swings around to the WSW, still about 0.9 ft, with the combined energy at 61, and a short period of 5 seconds. The NW wind is a touch stronger at 9 mph, but still cross-off. It's washable, but very ordinary.
Honestly, the pick of a quiet bunch looks like the Sunday morning of the 23rd of August. The combined energy nudges up to 74, with a 1.0 ft swell from the WSW, still a short 5-second period. The big deal here is the wind: it's glassy calm from the ENE at just 3 mph. That's a huge plus for cleaning up those small, weak waves. The water temp is about 75°F and feels normal for this time of year. That's the session to pencil in for a longboard or a foil. It's still not a classic, but it's the best we've got. After that, the forecast goes quiet again with poor conditions returning.
Bottom line: for a spot that can fire, this is a long, dry run. The near-term is a write-off, and even that promising long-range call for Sunday morning is less certain. It’s a blank run that’s pretty normal for this area during a quiet spell. Keep an eye on it, but don't hold your breath.
Stay patient,
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | E 6 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | W 6 | — | — | E 5 | E 4 | E 4 | — | — | E 4 | ESE 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3 | 2 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 27 | 31 | 22 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | off |
High Tide | 2:35PM0.60m | 2:38AM0.67m | 3:24PM0.66m | 3:28AM0.70m | 4:08PM0.70m | 4:14AM0.73m | 4:48PM0.73m | 4:57AM0.73m | 5:27PM0.74m | 5:37AM0.72m | 6:05PM0.73m | 6:18AM0.69m | 6:43PM0.71m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:51PM0.27m | 8:31AM0.15m | 8:43PM0.23m | 9:15AM0.12m | 9:29PM0.19m | 9:55AM0.10m | 10:11PM0.17m | 10:32AM0.10m | 10:50PM0.17m | 11:06AM0.11m | 11:27PM0.17m | 11:40AM0.14m | 00:04AM0.19m | ||||||||
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 | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 31 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 6 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | E 5 | E 5 | — | — | — | — | E 4 | E 4 | — | — | E 4 | ESE 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 6 | 14 | 27 | 31 | 22 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 7 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | — | — | — | — | — | E 5 | — | W 8 | — | — | ESE 4 | W 8 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | — | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 4 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 373 | 373 | 231 | 346 | 748 | 335 | 346 | 489 | 205 | 137 | 137 | 137 | 137 | 178 | 168 | 205 | 409 | 335 | 404 | 406 | 373 |
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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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