Surf Forecasts:
El Chanquete surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 6s period, SW swell with 261 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 4 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period with ESE 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 (Jul 04) 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 1.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) 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 1.7m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 4th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Chanquete over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, Rusty here again, giving you the lowdown in feet and Fahrenheit.
Right off the bat, the first week at El Chanquete is a bummer. From July 4th all the way through July 9th, we've got nothing but flat water. The swell energy is pitiful, reading between 0 and 43. Sure, the wind lays down glassy at times, but you can't ride what isn't there. That's a solid six-day stretch of waiting.
The first real pulse arrives the morning of Friday, July 10th. A WSW swell pushes in at about 4-5ft, with a combined energy of 127. The wind is light and cross-offshore from the WNW, so it’ll look clean. The water temp is around 74°, which is a touch warmer than usual. Don't get too excited, though—the notes say it's "very ordinary" surf, just barely rideable. By the afternoon, the wind swings onshore and ruins it.
Over the next few days, there's a pattern of small, clean mornings followed by chopped-out afternoons. Saturday July 12th morning has clean 4ft WSW swell. Same thing Monday July 14th and Tuesday July 15th mornings with the swell running chest-high (4-5ft) and clean cross-off winds from the NW. The energy is moderate (137-168), but the quality is just "ordinary." It's fine for a beginner log session if you're jonesing, but nothing to write home about.
Further out, the morning of Sunday, July 19th, looks clean again with a weak 3ft SW swell and 65 energy. It's a small window of clean conditions in a very quiet period.
There's no real standout session here. The best pick is probably the morning of July 10th for the biggest swell, and the clean mornings on the 12th, 14th, and 15th for a decent paddle. But overall, this is a flat and ordinary run for the beach. Might be a better week to chill on the sand.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 36°C on Thu afternoon, min 28°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | E 5 | E 5 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | E 5 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 43 | 0 | 57 | 43 | 35 | 20 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 110 | 127 | 171 | 163 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:24PM0.62m | 7:20AM0.60m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:05PM0.17m | 00:24AM0.26m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:37 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 36 | 36 | 32 | 35 | 33 |
Feels °C | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 29 | 31 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | — | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | E 5 | E 5 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | E 5 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 43 | — | 57 | 43 | 35 | 20 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 31 | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 6 | E 6 | — | — | E 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 7 |
| kJ | — | 55 | 78 | — | — | 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 110 | 127 | 171 | 163 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 22 | 404 | 11 | 48 | 404 | 19 | 490 | 775 | 404 | 781 | 1187 | 404 | 675 | 1187 | 404 | 412 | 748 | 0 | 0 | 675 | 0 |
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