Surf Forecasts:
El Chanquete surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 20 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 20 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, E swell with 262 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 19 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period with E 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 Saturday (Sep 19) at 11PM. 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 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 20) 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 1.1m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 19) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 19th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 20th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 20th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Chanquete over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look what’s going on at El Chanquete.
The next two weeks are a real mixed bag, and honestly, for the most part, it’s looking pretty flat and gutless. You’re going to be waiting a long time before anything really happens. We’ve got a big gap of small, weak, or non-existent surf right up until the morning of Sunday, September 20th. That’s almost a solid week of nothing worth paddling out for, just tiny ripples and onshore junk.
Then, on that Sunday morning, the 20th, we finally see a pulse. The swell bumps up to `5ft` from the east, with a period of `7` seconds. The combined energy of all swells directed here is moderate at `292`. The wind is glassy – that’s a huge plus. This will be very clean and surfable for the beginner-friendly beach and reef setup here, but that short period means it might not have much push behind it. This is the standout of the whole window. The water temp is about `71°F`, which is normal for this time of year, so no shock when you get in.
Monday the 21st morning offers similar conditions: clean, glassy conditions on a `4ft` east swell, period of `7` seconds, and combined energy of `256`. Another good, clean morning session before the onshore winds kick in later.
From Tuesday the 22nd onward, it all fades away again. We’re back to small, weak swells and onshore winds for the rest of the forecast. The good news is, this spot is fairly consistent, so while the forecast shows a blank run after that, it’s not unheard of for things to change.
The absolute peak of this forecast is those two mornings – Sunday the 20th and Monday the 21st. Get on it if you can. Be aware that crowds are possible here sometimes, but with the run of small surf before, it might not be too packed.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 4 | — | W 7 | WSW 5 | SW 4 | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | E 5 | ESE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 51 | 38 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 14 | 31 | 131 | 179 | 118 | 233 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 6:07PM0.71m | 6:30AM0.64m | 6:41PM0.67m | 7:08AM0.60m | 7:17PM0.62m | 7:51AM0.55m | 7:57PM0.57m | 8:43AM0.51m | 8:49PM0.53m | 9:57AM0.48m | 10:06PM0.50m | 11:38AM0.48m | 11:45PM0.50m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:05AM0.16m | 11:30PM0.16m | 11:35AM0.20m | 00:02AM0.19m | 12:05PM0.24m | 00:36AM0.23m | 12:38PM0.28m | 1:16AM0.27m | 1:17PM0.33m | 2:11AM0.32m | 2:13PM0.38m | 4:16AM0.34m | 5:22PM0.40m | ||||||||
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 | 7:58 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:03 | — | — |
 | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 4 | — | — | WSW 5 | SW 4 | — | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | E 5 | ESE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 51 | 38 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 14 | 31 | 107 | 113 | 118 | 161 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | — | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 3 | — | — | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | — | E 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 12 | 13 | 31 | 64 | 131 | 179 | — | 233 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 22 | 277 | 64 | 315 | 414 | 759 | 665 | 749 | 742 | 274 | 282 | 410 | 205 | 205 | 391 | 231 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 205 | 0 |
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