Surf Forecasts:
El Chorro surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, SSE swell with 477 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period with SSE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Chorro this week:
The surf forecast for El Chorro over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 14) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at El Chorro in the next 16 days are 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 17) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Chorro over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 6°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SE 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | S 9 | WSW 4 | S 5 | S 7 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 46 | 37 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 261 | 475 | 291 | 78 | 184 | 153 | 119 | 110 | 26 | 17 | 60 | 198 | 477 | 349 | 343 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:15PM0.31m | 7:24AM0.29m | 8:08PM0.29m | 8:10AM0.32m | 8:58PM0.28m | 8:56AM0.34m | 9:45PM0.26m | 9:41AM0.34m | 10:31PM0.24m | 3:17AM0.19m | 11:16PM0.22m | 4:11AM0.19m | 00:02AM0.20m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:35PM0.06m | 3:15AM0.10m | 3:33PM0.03m | 4:02AM0.11m | 4:26PM0.01m | 00:27AM0.20m | 4:47AM0.12m | 5:16PM0.01m | 00:56AM0.19m | 5:29AM0.14m | 6:04PM0.01m | 6:10AM0.15m | 6:51PM0.02m | 6:50AM0.16m | 7:37PM0.03m | ||||||
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 | 6:46 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 8 |
Feels °C | 11 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | E 7 | E 7 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | E 5 | E 6 | E 9 | S 7 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 12 |
| kJ | 46 | 37 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 43 | 34 | 291 | 78 | 184 | 153 | 119 | 110 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 198 | 477 | 349 | 343 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 10 | ENE 7 | E 8 | — | E 12 | E 7 | SE 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 6 | S 9 | E 8 | — | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | — |
| kJ | 10 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 5 | — | 3 | 44 | 49 | 12 | 27 | 33 | 13 | 26 | 6 | — | 5 | 6 | 5 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | — | — | S 12 | E 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | E 9 | E 6 | SSE 11 | S 8 | — | SSE 16 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 3 | — | — | 69 | 33 | 37 | 16 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 6 | — | 25 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 3 | E 7 | ESE 3 | SE 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | — | — | ESE 7 | ENE 4 | — | ENE 6 | — | WSW 4 | S 5 | — | — | — | ENE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | 17 | 4 | 15 | 261 | 475 | — | — | 51 | 10 | — | 14 | — | 17 | 60 | — | — | — | 11 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 2 | 438 | 141 | 436 | 642 | 673 | 716 | 925 | 425 | 21 | 102 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 653 | 541 | 413 | 0 | 2 |
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The above surf forecast table for El Chorro provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at El Chorro can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our El Chorro 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 Chorro) 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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