Surf Forecasts:
El Chanquete surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 4s period, WSW swell with 6 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 0.4m 4s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Chanquete over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here, checking in on the local surf scene. Let's be straight up – it's been a quiet stretch. For a good long while, we're looking at a whole lot of nothing. From now until the morning of Monday, August 17th, the swell energy is flat to tiny, with the combined energy reading at zero or barely a whisper. This spot is a beginner-friendly beach and reef set-up, and while it can be consistent, it's just not happening right now.
We finally see a pulse of energy on the morning of Monday, August 17th. The wind is glassy out of the NNW, which is a treat, and there's a small 2ft swell rolling in from the WSW. The combined energy is still weak at (18), so we're talking about small, clean waves for a beginner to get a few fun rides on. The afternoon sees the wind shift and the swell drop, so get it while it's clean.
The following days stay on the small side. On Thursday, August 20th the morning glass-off is gone, but we get a clean cross-off wind from the NW with a 2ft WSW swell. The energy is still weak (21), but the conditions are good. The afternoon gets a bit choppy as the wind picks up.
The best of the bunch looks like Friday, August 21st and Saturday, August 22nd. Both mornings offer a clean cross-off breeze with a consistent 3ft swell from the WSW. The combined energy climbs to a weak (36) – the best we're going to see. For a beginner spot, these are the pick of a very quiet period. It's small and clean, nothing to get too excited about, but it's surfable.
Monday, August 24th wraps it up with a clean morning again, with 2ft from the E. It's another small, clean option.
So, there you have it. A long flat spell, then a handful of small, clean mornings. If you're a beginner looking to get wet on a longboard, the mornings of the 21st and 22nd of August are your window. For everyone else, keep your expectations in the cellar.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Thu morning, min 27°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | — | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | E 5 | E 6 | E 5 | — | — | E 6 | ESE 3 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | W 7 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 00:19AM0.59m | 1:34PM0.55m | 1:37AM0.62m | 2:35PM0.60m | 2:38AM0.67m | 3:24PM0.66m | 3:28AM0.70m | 4:08PM0.70m | 4:14AM0.73m | 4:48PM0.73m | 4:57AM0.73m | 5:27PM0.74m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:38AM0.24m | 6:47PM0.30m | 7:41AM0.19m | 7:51PM0.27m | 8:31AM0.15m | 8:43PM0.23m | 9:15AM0.12m | 9:29PM0.19m | 9:55AM0.10m | 10:11PM0.17m | 10:32AM0.10m | 10:50PM0.17m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — |
 | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:09 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 |
Feels °C | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | E 5 | E 6 | E 5 | — | — | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | — | — | W 5 | W 6 | W 7 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | — | — | — | — | — | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | W 7 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 3 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 742 | 424 | 412 | 168 | 373 | 323 | 742 | 137 | 346 | 742 | 335 | 346 | 489 | 137 | 137 | 137 | 137 | 137 | 754 |
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