Surf Forecasts:
El Chanquete surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period, E swell with 24 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 0.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) 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 0.5m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Chanquete over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m lookin’ at the surf outlook for our little patch of coast.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it’s a bleak stretch. We’re looking at a solid two weeks of basically nothing worth paddling out for. The first couple of weeks are a write-off, with tiny, gutless waves and mostly cross-onshore or glassy conditions that just can’t get anything going. You’ll see a few mornings with glass, but the swell is just a whisper. The entire first week and a half has zero surfable energy.
We finally get a tiny pulse around the 12th of September, but it’s still barely a ripple. The real glimmer doesn’t come until the 14th of September. Monday morning shows a jump in size, with a solid 5ft swell from the ESE, and the combined energy finally hits a moderate 273. The wind is looking clean and cross-offshore from the NNW, which will make for some tidy walls. That’s your best window. However, by Monday afternoon, the swell is forecast to pump up to 8ft from the ESE, with a combined energy of 705. That’s a lot of power, and the guidance reckons it’s actually too big for El Chanquete, which is a beach and reef setup. This is heavy, expert-only territory. For the average surfer, the morning session is the only real chance.
The water temperature is a wild story. It’s running at 65°, which is a massive 8° colder than average for this time of year. That’s a proper cold snap, so don’t even think about a spring suit.
So, to sum it up: the only break on offer is El Chanquete. It’s a beginner-friendly spot but it’s fairly consistent, so when the swell shows it can hold. Crowds are sometimes a factor here. The standout is the morning of Monday, 14th September—clean, moderately sized, and with good wind. The afternoon is a beast for the brave and the skilled. Until then, save your petrol and your energy.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 5 | — | — | W 7 | NE 3 | E 3 | ESE 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | — | — | E 3 | E 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 14 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 5:42PM0.70m | 5:54AM0.67m | 6:13PM0.69m | 6:29AM0.64m | 6:45PM0.67m | 7:09AM0.61m | 7:22PM0.65m | 7:55AM0.57m | 8:07PM0.61m | 8:56AM0.53m | 9:09PM0.58m | 10:21AM0.51m | 10:36PM0.56m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:41AM0.12m | 11:01PM0.15m | 11:13AM0.13m | 11:37PM0.15m | 11:47AM0.16m | 00:15AM0.17m | 12:24PM0.20m | 00:58AM0.20m | 1:06PM0.24m | 1:51AM0.24m | 1:59PM0.30m | 3:07AM0.27m | 3:23PM0.34m | ||||||||
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 | 7:46 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — |
 | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:39 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 5 | — | — | W 7 | NNE 3 | E 3 | W 8 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | — | — | — | E 5 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 14 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | E 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | W 5 | W 8 | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | — | — | E 5 | — | — | — | ENE 5 | — | — | — | — | E 3 | E 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | 3 | — | — | 14 | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 11 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 231 | 743 | 205 | 231 | 346 | 205 | 137 | 346 | 178 | 205 | 414 | 231 | 278 | 373 | 400 | 374 | 404 | 205 | 205 | 323 | 205 |
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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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