El Chanquete Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.72° N 4.35° W

El Chanquete Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 15 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's El Chanquete sea temperature is
25.4° C
2.2° 

El Chanquete surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


El Chanquete surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, ESE swell with 254 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 16 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Sunday (Aug 16) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m 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 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sun 16th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Best Surf 2AM (Mon 17th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 7s
Most Powerful 5AM (Mon 17th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Chanquete over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about what we've got on offer for the coming weeks.

First thing to say, it's a bit of a slow start. There's a real gap here with no worthwhile surf for the first few days. The water is sitting at 78°, which is *much warmer than normal* for this time of year, so if you're just having a swim, it’s lovely, but for surfing, we're waiting.

Saturday the 15th and Sunday the 16th are a write-off - we're talking flat spells and tiny, short-period slop that's not worth paddling out for. The real wait stretches through until the tail end of the first week.

The first real chance to wet a line comes on Monday the 17th of August. El Chanquete, a beginner-friendly beach and reef setup, will see a tiny pulse of 4ft swell from the east. The energy is weak, only about 119 (moderate wave energy), and the period is a poor 6 seconds. The morning is looking glassy though – dead calm with that NW breeze giving us clean conditions. It's surfable, but only just, and very ordinary. Don't expect much.

Another long dry spell follows. Tuesday through to the end of the week barely registers, with the odd ankle-biter and poor winds. The standout period, and the only real highlight, is brewing for Friday the 28th and Saturday the 29th of August.

Friday morning the 28th is the pick of the lot. El Chanquete will see a 4ft easterly swell with a 7-second period, and here’s the kicker – the combined energy climbs to 166 (moderate wave energy), a big jump from the rest of the forecast. The wind is dead calm in the morning, glass. It's going to be clean, with small but punchy waves. It's not big by any stretch, but it's the best we're going to get. Saturday morning the 29th also looks good with a similar 4ft easterly swell (159 energy) and light offshore breezes from the NNW, keeping it clean again. Because it’s a fairly consistent break, it should hold these little pulses.

For crowd factor, El Chanquete can get *sometimes* crowded, so if you can get in for the Friday or Saturday dawn patrol, you'll have your pick.

Overall, if you're hanging out for waves, don't bother with the first week and a half. The real play is the last few days of August. The Friday 28th morning looks the best on offer, with clean, glassy conditions and a little bit of energy. The Saturday 29th is a solid backup. After that, it drops right off again, so make the most of it.

Stay patient,
Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 36°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

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SSE
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High Tide
6:05PM0.73m
6:18AM0.69m
6:43PM0.71m
6:58AM0.65m
7:20PM0.68m
7:39AM0.60m
7:59PM0.63m
8:24AM0.55m
8:42PM0.59m
9:19AM0.51m
9:35PM0.55m
10:34AM0.48m
10:50PM0.53m
Low Tide
11:06AM0.11m
11:27PM0.17m
11:40AM0.14m
00:04AM0.19m
12:12PM0.18m
00:41AM0.22m
12:45PM0.23m
1:21AM0.25m
1:20PM0.28m
2:09AM0.29m
2:03PM0.33m
3:22AM0.33m
3:11PM0.37m
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Information about the El Chanquete Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for El Chanquete may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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