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La Chocolatera surfForecast / Guayas / Ecuador
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Monday 18 May 2026 -05Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
La Chocolatera surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's La Chocolatera sea temperature is
25.5° C
(Which is 2.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at La Chocolatera today?
The current surf forecast for La Chocolatera at 5PM is: 0.6m 18s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.7m 12s secondary swell from a Southwest direction, 0.4m 4s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00pm May 18). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 May) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 17s |
| Afternoon (18 May) | 2ft (0.6m) | 18s |
| Evening (18 May) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 18s |
Table - waves today at La Chocolatera. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thu 21 | |||||||||||||||||||||
10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
SW 17 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | |
297 | 300 | 249 | 249 | 152 | 322 | 486 | 492 | 427 | 251 | 203 | 335 | 380 | 390 | 340 | 266 | 258 | 215 | 224 | 239 | 239 | 229 | 218 | 176 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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High Tide | 4:46PM2.27m | 5:32AM2.30m | 5:37PM2.19m | 6:24AM2.25m | 6:30PM2.08m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:46AM0.28m | 11:08PM-0.07m | 11:37AM0.32m | 11:58PM-0.01m | 12:32PM0.39m | 00:50AM0.10m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | — | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:20 | — |
 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | — | — | 6:20 |
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Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 |
26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 18 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 18 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 8 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
 kJ | 297 | 300 | 139 | 141 | 152 | 322 | 486 | 492 | 427 | 251 | 203 | 335 | 380 | 390 | 340 | 266 | 258 | 215 | 69 | 239 | 239 | 229 | 218 | 176 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 15 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WNW 13 | SW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SW 8 | SW 15 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 |
| kJ | 89 | 89 | 249 | 249 | 104 | 14 | 13 | 23 | 24 | 84 | 114 | 16 | 30 | 40 | 36 | 26 | 26 | 65 | 224 | 30 | 30 | 39 | 35 | 35 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | WNW 12 | SW 14 | SW 15 | WNW 12 | W 12 | W 12 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | W 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 13 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 8 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 |
| kJ | 9 | 14 | 74 | 75 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 9 | 13 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 23 | 40 | 11 | 28 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 12 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | — | — | SSW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 5 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SSW 5 |
| kJ | — | 5 | 7 | 5 | 112 | 7 | 13 | — | — | 25 | 29 | 29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 35 | 35 | 23 | 24 | 33 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 1051 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1051 | 1051 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1053 | 10 | 687 | 209 | 40 | 10 |
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