Surf Forecasts:
El Chanquete surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, WSW swell with 138 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. 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 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Chanquete over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about the surf.
The water's about 74°F, which is normal for the season.
Honestly, this 16-day stretch is a tough one for El Chanquete. There's a big dead zone right at the start. Monday the 24th through Tuesday the 25th is a total loss, with ankle-biters of 0.3ft to 0.7ft and onshore junk – just leave your board at home.
The only flicker of hope comes on Wednesday the 26th. The morning goes glassy, with a 1ft swell from the WSW, 5-second period. The combined energy is weak, sitting at 90. It's surfable, but just barely.
After that, it's a long, flat run. A few glassy mornings, like Saturday the 29th and Sunday the 30th, but the swell is tiny – 0.3ft to 0.7ft – with hardly any energy. It's a lake.
The one session worth mentioning is Sunday the 6th of September. The morning has a clean, cross-offshore breeze and a 1ft swell from the WSW. The energy finally gets a little bump, hitting 101. It's still small and ordinary, but with the clean conditions, it's the best on offer in this whole forecast. It's small enough for beginners.
The second week just trails off into nothing. Not much to report.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | E 6 | E 6 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | SW 5 | E 6 | SW 5 | WSW 4 | SW 6 | SW 5 | SW 4 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 69 | 33 | 1 | 12 | 35 | 47 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 31 | 33 | 39 | 28 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 2:27PM0.56m | 2:24AM0.59m | 3:06PM0.60m | 3:05AM0.63m | 3:40PM0.64m | 3:41AM0.66m | 4:12PM0.67m | 4:15AM0.68m | 4:43PM0.69m | 4:48AM0.68m | 5:12PM0.70m | 5:21AM0.68m | 5:42PM0.70m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:50PM0.33m | 8:19AM0.23m | 8:24PM0.29m | 8:46AM0.20m | 8:54PM0.25m | 9:13AM0.17m | 9:25PM0.22m | 9:42AM0.14m | 9:56PM0.19m | 10:10AM0.13m | 10:28PM0.16m | 10:41AM0.12m | 11:01PM0.15m | ||||||||
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 | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — |
 | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:49 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 26 | 31 | 30 | 25 | 30 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 6 | WSW 5 | SW 4 | W 8 | SW 4 | SW 5 | — | WSW 6 | SW 5 | — | SW 6 | SW 5 | — | — | E 3 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 24 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 21 | — | 65 | 12 | — | 47 | 6 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 31 | 33 | 39 | 28 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 14 | — | E 6 | W 8 | — | W 7 | — | — | E 6 | E 6 | — | — | W 8 | — | E 7 | E 7 | W 6 | W 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 14 | — | — | E 6 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | NW 2 | NNW 2 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | SW 5 | WSW 6 | WNW 2 | WSW 4 | NW 3 | NW 3 | SW 4 | — | — | ESE 4 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 69 | 33 | 176 | 1 | 35 | 3 | 5 | 4 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 400 | 664 | 268 | 152 | 527 | 355 | 0 | 751 | 346 | 229 | 404 | 338 | 171 | 268 | 137 | 137 | 213 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 278 |
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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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