Surf Forecasts:
El Chorro surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 14s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 14s period, SSE swell with 1,846 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period with S 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 Wednesday (Aug 19) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. 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 2.3m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) 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 1.1m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Chorro over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Wed afternoon, min 7°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Wed morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 10°C on Mon afternoon, min 5°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sun morning, calm by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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) | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SE 4 | SSW 4 | S 7 | S 7 | S 9 | S 10 | SSW 10 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 13 | SSE 14 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 50 | 38 | 23 | 14 | 12 | 23 | 266 | 267 | 392 | 426 | 383 | 969 | 1004 | 1836 | 1519 | 834 | 593 | 314 | 206 | 164 | 78 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | on | on | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:31PM0.31m | 1:36AM0.19m | 5:52AM0.19m | 1:20PM0.30m | 2:50AM0.18m | 6:45AM0.19m | 2:12PM0.29m | 7:42AM0.19m | 3:08PM0.28m | 5:58AM0.18m | 4:07PM0.28m | 6:10AM0.18m | 5:03PM0.28m | 6:33AM0.19m | 5:56PM0.28m | ||||||
Low Tide | 8:58PM0.04m | 3:45AM0.18m | 9:47PM0.06m | 4:18AM0.18m | 10:38PM0.07m | 9:43AM0.18m | 11:32PM0.07m | 6:50AM0.18m | 00:27AM0.08m | 8:42AM0.18m | 1:21AM0.08m | 9:42AM0.17m | 2:10AM0.09m | ||||||||
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 | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — |
 | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:14 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 14 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | ENE 8 | E 5 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 13 | S 12 | — | SSE 13 | SSE 14 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 50 | 38 | 23 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 95 | 583 | — | 1836 | 1519 | 834 | 593 | 314 | 206 | 164 | 78 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 6 | E 8 | ENE 8 | SE 12 | E 8 | E 11 | — | — | NE 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | NE 9 | — | — | — | ENE 5 | E 6 |
| kJ | 15 | 15 | 23 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 22 | 29 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | E 12 | — | — | — | — | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 14 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 3 | SE 4 | SSW 4 | S 7 | S 7 | S 9 | S 10 | SSW 10 | S 11 | S 11 | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 4 | 12 | 23 | 266 | 267 | 392 | 426 | 383 | 969 | 1004 | — | — | — | — | 17 | 33 | 39 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 289 | 0 | 2 | 59 | 924 | 755 | 905 | 925 | 243 | 145 | 146 | 14 | 148 | 541 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
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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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