Surf Forecasts:
El Chanquete surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, WSW swell with 114 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m 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 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Chanquete over the next 16 days.
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Alright, this is Rusty.
The outlook for El Chanquete over the next couple of weeks is a real heartbreaker. We’re looking at a long, flat stretch with hardly any surfable energy to speak of.
The water here is sitting at about 74°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only thing that’s got any life to it.
The first real chance we get is on Saturday morning, the 11th of July. After a week of almost nothing, we see a little pulse of swell. The combined energy is only 87, so it’s weak, but it’s something. We’ll have a 4ft swell from the WSW with a short period of 5 seconds. The wind that morning is a clean offshore from the NW, which is decent, so the surf will be clean. But these waves are small, weak, and the period is too short for any real power. It’s borderline surfable but nothing to get excited about.
After that Saturday morning, it all dries up again. We go into a long, empty run from Saturday afternoon all the way through the rest of the second week. There’s a few days with tiny 0.3ft bumps from the E, but the energy is sitting at just 1 – that’s basically a flat lake. The wind is often glassy in the mornings, but there’s simply no swell to work with.
There’s a glimmer on the morning of Saturday, the 18th of July, with a clean 2ft ESE swell and a period of 5 seconds. The combined energy is only 20, so it’s very weak. The offshore wind from the NW will keep things looking nice, but it’s going to be tiny. And then on Sunday morning, the 19th, another 1ft bump from the E with clean offshore wind, but again, barely enough to paddle for.
For the whole 16-day window, the only faint pulse that might get you wet is that Saturday morning, July 11th. But honestly, with the swell direction being WSW and the optimum for El Chanquete being SE, it’s not a great match. The wave quality will be poor even with the clean wind. If you are desperate, paddle out at dawn on the 11th, but bring a log and manage your expectations. For the rest of the time, you’re better off leaving the board at home.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 36°C on Thu night, min 27°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | E 5 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | E 4 | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | SW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | SW 5 | WSW 4 |
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 kJ | 31 | 0 | 19 | 20 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 58 | 34 | 45 | 81 | 67 | 11 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:00PM0.62m | 8:00AM0.57m | 8:39PM0.61m | 8:47AM0.55m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:43PM0.19m | 1:09AM0.27m | 1:25PM0.21m | 2:02AM0.28m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:37 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 36 | 32 | 35 | 35 | 32 | 33 | 32 |
Feels °C | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | — | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | E 5 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | E 4 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 5 | SW 4 | — | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | WSW 4 |
| kJ | 31 | — | 19 | 20 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | 9 | — | 23 | 20 | 11 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | SW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 58 | 34 | 45 | 81 | 67 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 391 | 404 | 277 | 404 | 754 | 404 | 754 | 1239 | 404 | 675 | 1236 | 404 | 490 | 1231 | 0 | 407 | 1127 | 0 | 0 | 748 | 338 |
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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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