El Chanquete Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on the cards for the coming weeks.

Truth be told, it’s a quiet stretch for the coast. Don’t get your hopes up for any pumping sessions. We’re looking at a long run of small, weak swells, and most days the wind is either onshore or cross-off, not doing us any favours. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The first bit of potential comes on Wednesday morning, August 5th. It’s the only time in the first week that looks even worth a mention. El Chanquete will see a little 4 ft swell from the WSW, period short at 5 seconds, so it’s weak and junky. The energy is low (81). But the wind is light and cross-off, so it’ll be clean. It’s a beginner wave anyway, and for a learner, that might be a fun little knee-to-waist high session. After that, we’re into a dead zone. From Thursday the 6th all the way through to Tuesday the 12th, it’s flat to tiny, with almost no energy. The combined energy value drops to 1 or 2 most days. Not worth paddling out.

Then we see a little flicker on Monday morning, August 10th, with a 3 ft WSW swell, but again, the period is short and the energy is just 52. It’s a cross-off breeze, so it’ll be clean, but it’s barely surfable.

The best of a bad bunch – and I’m being generous here – is Saturday morning, August 15th. It’s a glassy start with a tiny 2 ft SW swell (period 5 seconds, energy 11). Not exciting, but glassy conditions mean it’ll be pretty as a pond. The afternoon of the 15th actually sees a bump to 4 ft from the SW (period 5 seconds, energy 62), but the wind swings cross-on, so it’ll be choppy and messy. Not great.

Sunday morning, August 16th is another glassy, tiny 2 ft wave. Still, if you’re desperate, it’s clean.

The rest of the run into the 19th is just more of the same: flat or near-flat, with glassy mornings but no real swell to speak of. This is a barren stretch, typical for a lull like this. No standout sessions, no big swells. Just a waiting game.

Keep your eyes on the horizon, but don’t hold your breath. The only real call is for a clean, waist-high beginner wave on the morning of the 5th if you’re learning.

Rusty.

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