Surf Forecasts:
El Chanquete surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, E swell with 65 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period with E 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 19) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period. 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 0.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Chanquete over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – the next two weeks aren’t going to light any fires. I’ve been looking at the charts for El Chanquete, and we’ve got a long stretch of flat, weak conditions before anything even thinks about showing up.
The first week and a half is a write-off. From Wednesday the 12th right through to the morning of Wednesday the 19th, it’s all tiny dribbles and poor surf. The combined energy barely scratches a double-digit number for most of that time, sitting at just 1 (weak) on the 12th and 2 on the 13th. We’re talking ankle-snappers at best, with a mix of glassy mornings and onshore afternoon slop. The water temperature is sitting at 72°F which is about average for the time of year, so that’s not the problem.
We finally get a little pulse on Wednesday the 19th morning. The wind goes glassy, and we see a tiny 3ft easterly swell with a period of 7 seconds. The combined energy finally climbs a bit to 65 (weak), but the models are only calling it “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” It’s not worth paddling out for.
The real flicker of hope comes way down the line. On Thursday the 27th morning, the charts light up. The combined energy jumps to 568 (moderate), with a 6ft easterly swell. The period is 7 seconds, so it’s a short-period wind swell, but the wind is glassy and the conditions are expected to be “very good.” This is the only standout in the whole 16-day window. The swell direction is from the east, which is a good match for the break’s optimum from the southeast. It’s clean, it’s punchy, and that’s your best shot. Be aware that 6ft is pushing into the range that’s a bit spicy for beginners, but it’s not a full-on beast.
The afternoon of the 27th drops off into a cross-onshore mess, so don’t sleep in. The rest of the forecast after that is back to small, weak dribbles. If you’re a regular, keep the board waxed for that Thursday morning session. The rest of the time, you might as well be tuning the fins.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | — | — | W 9 | E 5 | E 5 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 4 | E 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | E 4 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 21 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 18 | 39 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | on | glassy |
High Tide | 4:08PM0.70m | 4:14AM0.73m | 4:48PM0.73m | 4:57AM0.73m | 5:27PM0.74m | 5:37AM0.72m | 6:05PM0.73m | 6:18AM0.69m | 6:43PM0.71m | 6:58AM0.65m | 7:20PM0.68m | 7:39AM0.60m | 7:59PM0.63m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:15AM0.12m | 9:29PM0.19m | 9:55AM0.10m | 10:11PM0.17m | 10:32AM0.10m | 10:50PM0.17m | 11:06AM0.11m | 11:27PM0.17m | 11:40AM0.14m | 00:04AM0.19m | 12:12PM0.18m | 00:41AM0.22m | 12:45PM0.23m | 1:21AM0.25m | |||||||
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 | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:05 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 30 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | — | — | — | E 5 | E 5 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | — | — | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | E 4 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 18 | 39 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | — | — | W 9 | E 5 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | — | W 8 | W 8 | E 4 | E 4 | SE 6 | E 5 | E 5 | — | — | — | W 5 | W 5 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | E 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 4 | — | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | 21 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 346 | 404 | 213 | 137 | 137 | 137 | 137 | 157 | 205 | 346 | 748 | 748 | 338 | 410 | 205 | 205 | 406 | 404 | 405 | 405 | 43 |
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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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