Surf Forecasts:
El Chanquete surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, SW swell with 32 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 0.9m 5s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
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 on offer for El Chanquete. To be straight with you, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty slow for us. We have a long gap of flat and poor conditions before we finally see a little pulse of energy towards the end of the period.
Right now, and through most of August, the surf is basically non-existent or tiny. We’re looking at wave heights barely making it past 1 ft, with combined swell energy often sitting in the single digits (4), which is just weak. The water temp is a pleasant 75°, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The first real glimmer of something happens on Sunday, the 23rd of August, but it’s only for the morning. Early that day, a little WSW swell pushes in at 4 ft with a period of 6 seconds and a combined energy of 93 (weak). The wind is a nice cross-off from the NNW, making for clean conditions. It’s surfable, but only just. That afternoon it gets messy as the wind swings onshore and the swell jumps to 6 ft – a bit of size, but with cross-onshore wind, it’s not going to be pretty.
Honestly, the only true standout in this whole 16-day window is the Tuesday morning of the 25th of August. We get a WSW groundswell pushing 5 ft with a 6-second period, and the combined energy climbs to 154 (moderate). The key here is the wind – glassy, calm conditions from the north. That means clean, lined-up waves. At 5 ft, it’s a great size for a beginner-friendly spot like El Chanquete, but don’t expect perfection; the short period (6 seconds) means the waves won’t have that long-period punch. Still, if you can get out there early, it’ll be your best shot.
The rest of the time is a write-off, with most days showing zero energy or onshore slop. For a break that’s fairly consistent, this is a quiet run, but forecasts can change. Keep an eye on the longer range.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Thu night, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | — | NE 2 | E 3 | ESE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | E 5 | E 6 | WSW 4 | SW 5 | WSW 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 22 | 27 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross | on | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 6:58AM0.65m | 7:20PM0.68m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 12:12PM0.18m | 00:41AM0.22m | |||||||
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 | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | — | E 5 | E 5 | — | W 5 | E 3 | W 9 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | W 8 | E 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | SW 5 |
| kJ | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 16 | 10 | 14 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 5 | W 6 | W 6 | — | — | W 9 | — | W 9 | — | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 6 | W 5 | — | SW 5 | SW 4 | — | E 6 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 5 | 4 | — | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NE 2 | — | ESE 4 | — | — | — | E 4 | — | E 5 | — | — | WSW 3 | — | WSW 4 | SW 5 | WSW 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | — | 6 | — | 16 | — | — | 1 | — | 19 | 22 | 27 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 323 | 373 | 745 | 231 | 346 | 404 | 137 | 163 | 137 | 162 | 323 | 749 | 323 | 346 | 742 | 412 | 338 | 404 | 391 | 409 | 742 |
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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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