Surf Forecasts:
La Chocolatera surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period, SW swell with 701 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for La Chocolatera this week:
The most powerful waves expected at La Chocolatera in the next 16 days are 1.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Chocolatera over the next 16 days.
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this outlook for the next 16 days is a tough one. The surf is on offer, but it’s nearly always blown out by a strong onshore wind, and the quality is just not there. There’s no standout session that’s going to have you calling in sick. The best you can hope for is a few marginal windows, and even those come with a catch.
We’re looking at La Chocolatera, a point break that’s inconsistent and can get crowded sometimes. It’s exposed to a SW swell, and the direction is spot-on, but the wind is the enemy here. The water temperature is 78°F, which is a whopping 7° warmer than usual – that’s very unusual, a proper tropical bath.
The first real shot is on Friday, July 10th, in the morning. You’ve got a 4 ft SW swell with a long 16-second period – that’s a proper groundswell, full of energy. The combined energy is moderate at 659. It’s still an onshore wind at 9 mph, but it’s a marginal forecast, so maybe, just maybe, you get a clean one. The afternoon is a write-off with stronger wind.
The only other flicker of hope is Monday morning, July 20th. The swell bumps up to 4 ft from the SW, with a 14-second period and moderate energy (689). The wind drops to a light 6 mph onshore – still onshore, but light enough it might not ruin it completely. That’s your best bet, but it’s still a marginal call, not a classic.
The rest of the window is a wasteland of poor surf and onshore wind. The swell never gets above 4 ft, and the period drops off after the 20th, losing that long-period punch. For a point break that’s inconsistent, this is a pretty normal blank run for the area. The wind just won’t let up. If you’re desperate, the 20th is your day, but keep expectations low.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 532 | 438 | 415 | 415 | 410 | 635 | 701 | 528 | 513 | 447 | 340 | 290 | 313 | 235 | 299 | 295 | 295 | 336 | 248 | 393 | 290 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 10:04PM1.69m | 10:19AM1.93m | 11:15PM1.72m | 11:24AM1.93m | 00:27AM1.80m | 12:32PM1.96m | 1:33AM1.92m | 1:37PM2.02m | 2:34AM2.06m | 2:37PM2.10m | 3:29AM2.20m | 3:33PM2.17m | 4:20AM2.31m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:58AM0.69m | 4:56PM0.49m | 5:08AM0.71m | 6:02PM0.40m | 6:22AM0.67m | 7:06PM0.29m | 7:33AM0.59m | 8:07PM0.17m | 8:36AM0.49m | 9:03PM0.06m | 9:34AM0.39m | 9:55PM-0.02m | 10:27AM0.32m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 |
 | 6:29 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:30 | — | 6:30 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 532 | 438 | 415 | 415 | 410 | 635 | 701 | 528 | 513 | 447 | 340 | 290 | 313 | 235 | 299 | 295 | 295 | 336 | 248 | 393 | 290 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 11 | SSW 6 | NW 16 | SW 18 | SSW 5 | NW 15 | NW 14 | NW 14 | SSW 6 | NW 14 | SSW 5 | SW 21 | SSW 14 | SSW 4 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 12 | NW 12 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 39 | 10 | 81 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 18 | 82 | 8 | 15 | 50 | 49 | 86 | 6 | 90 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 16 | W 16 | W 16 | — | W 15 | NW 15 | — | — | SW 22 | NW 14 | SW 23 | SSW 16 | SW 18 | SW 20 | SW 16 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | SW 23 | NW 11 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 5 | — | 4 | 8 | — | — | 19 | 7 | 21 | 51 | 12 | 61 | 41 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 20 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | SSW 6 | — | SW 5 | SW 5 | — | SW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | SW 4 | — | SW 5 | SW 4 | — | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 |
| kJ | 39 | 51 | — | 41 | 22 | — | 19 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 10 | — | 11 | 5 | — | 9 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 11 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 730 | 7 | 7 | 687 | 7 | 7 | 997 | 7 | 7 | 1051 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1051 | 7 | 40 |
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