El Chinchorro Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. We’ve got a solid run of surf coming up at El Chinchorro, but you’ll have to be patient through the first couple of days. Saturday the 8th and Sunday the 9th are pretty average – small swell around 4ft to 5ft from the SW, with light offshore winds, but the conditions are just marginal, and the wave energy is moderate (811–1188). Nothing to get excited about.

The real action kicks off Monday the 10th. Monday morning brings a clean 8ft SW groundswell with a 13-second period, glassy conditions, and no wind – that’s the standout of the whole forecast. The combined energy is strong at 2342, and it’s excellent for experienced surfers. This is the one to circle. The water’s sitting at 65°, a touch warmer than average for this time of year.

Monday afternoon gets a bit cross-onshore, so not as good. Tuesday the 11th offers another good window – Tuesday morning has 7ft SSW swell at 14 seconds with light offshore wind, and Tuesday afternoon goes glassy again with 6ft SSW swell. Both mornings and afternoons on Wednesday the 12th are clean too, with 5–6ft swell and glassy conditions, though the energy drops back to moderate (843).

Thursday the 13th through Saturday the 15th sees smaller SW swell, mostly around 3ft to 4ft, with long periods of 14–19 seconds. It’s not big, but Saturday morning the 15th is glassy with 4ft swell – worth a look for a mellow session.

Then Sunday the 16th brings another solid pulse: 7ft SW swell at 13 seconds with clean cross-offshore winds from the north. Both morning and afternoon look excellent for experienced surfers, with strong energy (1356–1408). That’s your second real standout after Monday.

From Monday the 17th onward, the swell slowly fades. There’s still surfable 4ft to 5ft waves through the week, but conditions are mostly onshore or light cross-onshore, and the energy drops. Thursday the 20th afternoon is a nice little glassy moment with 4ft SW swell – good for a sneaky session.

The last few days from Friday the 21st to Sunday the 23rd are weak: 2ft to 3ft swell, low energy (190–425), and mostly ordinary. Not worth chasing unless you’re desperate for a paddle.

Best bets: Monday the 10th morning and Sunday the 16th all day. El Chinchorro is a consistent, exposed beginner-friendly spot that handles SW swell well, but when it hits 7ft–8ft it’s for experienced crew only. Crowds are possible sometimes, especially on the standout days. Keep an eye on the long-period swells – that 13–14 second groundswell will wrap in clean and offer good shape, with longer lulls between sets making the paddle out easier.

Stay stoked,
Rusty

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