Surf Forecasts:
El Chanquete surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 5s period, ESE swell with 20 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 0.6m 5s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Chanquete over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – this stretch is a tough one. We’ve got a long, flat spell to kick things off, so don’t even bother waxing up just yet.
The first surfable day in the lineup won't come until Sunday, September 13th. That’s a solid week of nothing from Wednesday the 2nd right through. That morning, El Chanquete is looking at a clean, glassy setup with an easing 7ft swell from the east (energy 1000). That’s a lot of power with an 8-second period, so it’s going to be a big, churning beast. For the experienced crew only – beginners, stay well clear. The water is sitting at about 66°, which is over three degrees colder than usual for this time of year, so you’ll want a good 4/3 wetsuit.
Monday morning the 14th drops back to a more manageable 4ft east swell (117 energy), still glassy, but it’s just ordinary, everyday surf. Nothing to write home about.
Keep an eye on Wednesday morning the 16th. That’s the standout. You get a clean 4ft easterly swell (210 energy, 6-second period) with offshore winds from the north-northeast. The numbers line up. It’s not a monster, but it’ll push through with some shape and the wind will keep it clean. That’s your best bet for the whole run – a solid session for the intermediate surfer.
Thursday the 17th morning sees the swell dip back down to 3ft (92 energy) with glassy conditions, but it’s back to being pretty average.
So, to sum it up: a long, flat wait, one big day for experts on the 13th, and one quality day for intermediates on the 16th. That’s all she’s got.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Mon afternoon, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | ESE 5 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | W 6 | W 5 | — | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 9 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:22PM0.65m | 7:55AM0.57m | 8:07PM0.61m | 8:56AM0.53m | 9:09PM0.58m | 10:21AM0.51m | 10:36PM0.56m | 12:04PM0.52m | 00:15AM0.57m | 1:25PM0.57m | 1:32AM0.61m | 2:21PM0.63m | 2:28AM0.66m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:58AM0.20m | 1:06PM0.24m | 1:51AM0.24m | 1:59PM0.30m | 3:07AM0.27m | 3:23PM0.34m | 5:06AM0.28m | 5:33PM0.35m | 6:40AM0.25m | 7:01PM0.31m | 7:38AM0.20m | 7:57PM0.25m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — |
 | 8:45 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 33 |
Feels °C | 31 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | ESE 5 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 9 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 | W 8 | W 6 | W 5 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | — | — | E 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 231 | 373 | 171 | 355 | 408 | 400 | 346 | 412 | 373 | 404 | 404 | 205 | 205 | 373 | 137 | 178 | 168 | 282 | 231 | 373 |
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