El Chanquete Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's see what we've got for El Chanquete.

Look, I'm gonna be straight with you – it's a pretty flat spell for the next week and a half. This stretch of coast is just not catching anything worthwhile. We’re looking at a big gap with very little to get excited about. For days on end, we're seeing tiny dribbles, mostly under 2ft, and a whole lot of nothing. The first real hint of something that even looks like a wave doesn't pop up until the 17th of September.

Now, let’s talk about that standout. The best chance for a surf around here – and I use that term loosely – is the morning of Thursday the 17th. An early check shows a 5ft swell rolling in from the SW with light energy (131). The kicker is the wind: dead glassy, calm conditions. For a spot that’s exposed to the SE swell, a SW groundswell on a glassy morning is about as clean as it gets around here. It's a beach and reef setup and that size is on the small side of fun, so beginners could have a go, but it's still just "surfable waves" – not exactly epic. Don't expect much.

After that, the window tightens back up. The 21st sees a pulse of energy (199) pushing 5ft from the ESE, but with a period of just 7 seconds, it's a weak, short-period windswell. The wind will be cross-offshore from the NW, keeping it clean, but the quality won't be there. It's better than nothing, but that’s a low bar.

The water temp here is sitting at a seasonal 72°F, dead average for this time of year, which is fine for a paddle on the rare occasion it's worth it.

Honestly, for most of this forecast, this setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a traditional surfer, given the light, onshore winds and tiny, weak waves.

Keep an eye on that Thursday the 17th morning window. It’s the only one that has a whisper of potential. The rest, you're better off doing something else.

Rusty.

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