Surf Forecasts:
El Chanquete surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, E swell with 173 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period with ESE 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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m 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 1.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) 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 1.2m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Chanquete over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let’s take a look at what’s going on with El Chanquete.
Honestly, the next 16 days are a bit of a struggle. We’ve got a long stretch of flat or near-flat conditions, especially starting off. From Monday morning, the 27th of July, right through to the end of the first week, there’s almost nothing to get excited about. The swell is tiny, the energy is weak, and the best you’ll find is a few small, weak waves.
Tuesday morning, 28 July brings a slight pulse of east swell at 3 ft, with a short period of 6 seconds. The wind is light and offshore from the north, so it’s clean. The combined energy is only 84, so it’s weak, but it’s the most surfable moment in the first week. Water temp is 71°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year.
Wednesday morning, 29 July is glassy with a tiny 3 ft east swell, again weak energy (70). It’s rideable for a beginner, but nothing special.
Thursday 30 July through to Tuesday 4 August is a proper dead zone. Very little swell, poor conditions, and the combined energy drops to single digits or zero. This stretch is a write-off for any real surfing.
Wednesday 6 August is still flat, but the morning of Friday 7 August finally shows a little life. A west-southwest swell of 4 ft, period 5 seconds, with clean cross-offshore wind from the northwest. Energy is 75 – still weak, but it’s the best in a long while. Saturday 8 August morning is similar, with a 4 ft west-southwest swell, same clean wind, energy 90. Sunday 9 August morning offers a 3 ft west-southwest swell, also clean.
After that, it fades again into the second week. The best of the whole outlook is definitely Friday 7 August morning and Saturday 8 August morning – small, clean, but surfable. The rest of the time is mostly flat or poor. For a beginner, the Tuesday morning 28 July might be okay, but it’s not a standout.
For a beach and reef setup like this, the short-period swells won’t offer much shape. Honestly, the whole period looks more interesting for a kite session than a proper paddle.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | E 7 | ESE 4 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | WSW 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1 | 0 | 57 | 84 | 173 | 92 | 70 | 56 | 29 | 26 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 17 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:30PM0.59m | 3:26AM0.63m | 4:07PM0.62m | 4:04AM0.65m | 4:41PM0.64m | 4:39AM0.66m | 5:15PM0.66m | 5:13AM0.67m | 5:47PM0.67m | 5:46AM0.66m | 6:18PM0.67m | 6:19AM0.65m | 6:49PM0.66m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:36AM0.22m | 8:33PM0.30m | 9:06AM0.20m | 9:08PM0.27m | 9:36AM0.17m | 9:42PM0.25m | 10:06AM0.15m | 10:15PM0.23m | 10:37AM0.14m | 10:50PM0.22m | 11:08AM0.14m | 11:25PM0.21m | 11:41AM0.15m | 00:02AM0.21m | |||||||
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 | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 35 | 32 |
Feels °C | 28 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ESE 6 | E 6 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | SW 5 |
| kJ | — | — | 57 | 84 | 99 | 92 | 70 | 56 | 29 | 26 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 9 | — | W 8 | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | E 6 | — | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 5 |
| kJ | 1 | 13 | 99 | — | 173 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 205 | 414 | 43 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 229 | 391 | 748 | 424 | 355 | 1242 | 346 | 205 | 748 | 205 | 137 | 373 | 162 |
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