Surf Forecasts:
El Chanquete surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 14 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, WSW swell with 48 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period with WSW 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 Tuesday (Jul 14) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at El Chanquete in the next 16 days are 0.9m 5s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Chanquete over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, it's Rusty. Look, I'm gonna level with you – the next couple of weeks at El Chanquete are shaping up to be a real bummer. This beginner-friendly beach-and-reef setup usually picks up a little something from the SE, but right now there's next to nothing on the cards. We're talking a solid 16-day stretch from July 14 right through to July 29 with not a single session worth paddling out for. Every single slot – morning and afternoon – is marked as poor surf conditions. The swell heights barely tickle 3 ft on the best day, and that's only for a few hours on the morning of July 20, with a weak 47 combined energy (still pretty feeble). Most days are smaller, often 0.7 ft to 2 ft, with short periods around 4–6 seconds, so no real power behind it. Winds are all over the place – some glassy moments early on July 15, 16, 20, 21, and 23, but with no wave height to work with, it's just flat and clean. There's no standout day, no hidden gem. The water temp is about average for this time of year, but that doesn't help when there's nothing to ride. El Chanquete is fairly consistent in general, so this dry spell is a bit unusual – it won't stay this way forever. But for now, save the wax and wait for the next pulse.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 36°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Mon 20 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | SW 5 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | E 6 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 5 | SW 5 | SW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | E 3 | E 4 | ESE 4 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 48 | 17 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 37 | 7 | 7 | 37 | 17 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 30 | 47 | 34 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:37AM0.71m | 4:23PM0.68m | 4:26AM0.72m | 5:08PM0.70m | 5:12AM0.73m | 5:52PM0.71m | 5:57AM0.72m | 6:34PM0.71m | 6:42AM0.69m | 7:17PM0.70m | 7:26AM0.65m | 8:00PM0.67m | 8:13AM0.60m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:44PM0.23m | 9:23AM0.11m | 9:33PM0.21m | 10:08AM0.10m | 10:20PM0.20m | 10:51AM0.10m | 11:06PM0.20m | 11:31AM0.11m | 11:51PM0.21m | 12:11PM0.14m | 00:36AM0.23m | 12:51PM0.18m | 1:24AM0.25m | 1:31PM0.23m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — |
 | 9:37 | — | — | 9:36 | — | — | 9:36 | — | — | 9:35 | — | — | 9:35 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:34 | — | 9:32 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 34 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 32 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 31 |
Feels °C | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 33 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 35 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 4 | SW 4 | E 6 | — | — | SW 5 | SW 5 | — | SW 5 | SW 4 | SW 4 | — | E 4 | W 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | 20 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 12 | 7 | — | 12 | 7 | 4 | — | 4 | 1 | 30 | 47 | 34 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | — | E 5 | E 5 | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 | — | — | — | W 7 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | — | — | WSW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 5 | — | SW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | E 3 | E 4 | ESE 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 48 | 17 | 7 | 9 | 16 | — | — | 5 | 2 | 37 | — | 7 | 37 | 17 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 5 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 355 | 404 | 770 | 404 | 424 | 770 | 641 | 407 | 174 | 205 | 373 | 1457 | 355 | 278 | 742 | 335 | 205 | 48 | 48 | 48 |
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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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