El Chinchorro Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

We’ve got a solid run of surf on the horizon. This stretch kicks off on Sunday the 13th and keeps offering waves right through the whole 16-day window. No dead gaps to worry about.

The real standout for the whole period is El Chinchorro. This spot is exposed to the southwest and it’s consistent, so it’ll be working. For a beginner-friendly break, it’s ticking a lot of boxes. The water temp is sitting at 67°F which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so you won’t need a thick suit.

Let’s talk about the best sessions. Sunday morning the 13th is a cracker: clean, glassy conditions with a light southerly breeze. We’ve got a 5ft SW swell with a period of 11 seconds, pushing moderate wave energy (528). That’s a great combo for a learner – manageable size, decent shape, and clean faces. Crowds are possible here, so get in early.

Monday morning the 14th is even more special. The swell drops to 3ft, but the period jumps to 18 seconds – that’s a very long period groundswell. The energy is strong (684), and with the wind dead calm, it’s going to be glassy perfection. This long-period swell will wrap in nicely here, giving those long, smooth lines. Tuesday the 15th morning is similar, with 4ft of SW swell at 16 seconds, clean glass, and strong energy (851). That’s your next top pick.

Midweek, Wednesday the 16th and Thursday the 17th mornings still offer clean waves in the 3ft to 4ft range, but the energy drops a bit. Friday the 18th morning is back to glassy with 3ft SW swell. It’s all good, just not the peak of the run.

The second week settles into a consistent pattern of clean mornings. Saturday the 19th, Sunday the 20th, Monday the 21st, and Tuesday the 22nd all show glassy starts with waist-high swell. The period drops a little, but the conditions remain clean. Wednesday the 23rd morning is another glassy one with a 3ft SW swell. Thursday the 24th morning is tiny but glassy.

Then, on Saturday the 26th and Sunday the 27th, we get another burst of quality. Saturday morning the 26th has 3ft WSW swell at 13 seconds, glassy, with very strong energy (568). Sunday the 27th morning is almost identical at 3ft, 12 seconds, glassy, with strong energy (544). These two mornings in the long-range are promising – less certain this far out, but the signs are really good.

Overall, keep your eyes on the morning windows. The afternoon sessions get a bit of onshore wind, so the mornings are where it’s at. For the absolute best, mark your calendar for Sunday the 13th morning and Monday the 14th morning. The long-period Monday session is the true gem here.

Stay stoked.

Rusty.

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