El Chanquete Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table.

Honestly, looking at the next two weeks, the surf scene is looking pretty bleak. We've got a long stretch of days with barely a wave worth paddling for. The energy just isn't there.

The first real chance of anything surfable comes up on Saturday the 12th of September, and even then it's a struggle. El Chanquete will see a small 4ft swell from the ESE early that morning. The wind is clean and offshore from the N, so the surface will be nice and smooth. It's a beginner-friendly beach and reef break, and with the water temp sitting at about 73°F which is average for this time of year, it'll be a comfortable paddle. But the waves are weak, with a combined energy of just 77, and the period is a short 6 seconds, so don't expect any real push. It’s more of a knee-knocker. It's surfable, but it's very ordinary. The afternoon gets messy with a cross-onshore wind.

The next morning, Sunday the 13th, you'll find clean conditions again with a cross-offshore breeze, but the swell drops back to 3ft with only 50 energy. It's another small, weak day.

There's a long gap then, through to Thursday the 17th of September. That morning we get another clean window with a 3ft swell from the WSW and a light cross-offshore wind. The energy is a bit better at 66, but still not inspiring. It's another "surfable but ordinary" kind of day. The period is still short at 5 seconds.

Then we jump to Saturday the 19th of September. The afternoon sees a pulse of 5ft swell from the E, with a period of 7 seconds and a combined energy of 329. That’s the biggest energy we’ve seen, but the wind is a light cross-onshore, which will chop it up. This is more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer.

The morning of Sunday the 20th of September offers the best chance of the whole outlook. It’s glassy, with a clean 4ft swell from the E. The energy is moderate at 128, and the period has stretched to 7 seconds. With the water glassy, it’ll be clean and you might find a few fun little ones. Still not a standout by any means, but it's the best on offer.

The final mention is Monday the 21st of September morning. A clean 3ft swell from the WSW with a cross-offshore wind and energy of 63. Again, just small and weak.

So there you have it. A whole lot of flat, and only a few small, clean windows. The 20th of September morning is your best bet for a paddle, but keep your expectations low. It’s been a quiet spell.

Rusty.

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