La Chocolatera Surf Break

La Chocolatera Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 2.20° S 81.00° W

Issued: 6 am 05 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's La Chocolatera sea temperature is
25.5° C

4.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year

La Chocolatera surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


La Chocolatera surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 18s period, SW swell with 1,373 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 1.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4PM (Mon 6th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Chocolatera over the next 16 days.


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s run through what the next couple weeks look like at La Chocolatera. To be straight with you, it’s mostly flat with just one morning that might get you out of bed early. Not a classic stretch, but there’s a glimmer.

The water is running about 78°F – that’s *much* warmer than normal for this time of year, so you won’t need much rubber.

The only real opportunity is Sunday morning, July 5th. Swell is a small 2ft from the southwest, but the period is a very long 21 seconds – real groundswell. Combined energy is moderate at 720. Wind is light onshore from the SSW at 6 mph, so it’ll be clean enough for a longboard or a fish. That said, this spot is inconsistent and rarely breaks, so don’t expect a marathon session. Crowds are possible. The swell direction matches the optimum southwest, so the point should line up.

From Sunday afternoon through the rest of the 16-day run, it’s poor to marginal. Monday July 6th has a little more size – 4ft in the morning, 5ft in the afternoon – but wind goes cross-onshore and conditions get choppy. Tuesday the 7th holds swell around 5ft with onshore wind and strong energy (1148), but still flagged marginal. Then it fades: swell drops to 3ft to 4ft, periods fall to 12–16 seconds, and energy dips into the weak-to-moderate zone. From July 12th onward, it’s consistently poor – tiny 2ft to 4ft swell, periods around 12–14 seconds, combined energy under 500. Wind is onshore or cross-onshore pretty much every day. There’s a small blip on Saturday July 18th morning with 2ft swell and 16-second period, but it’s still flagged poor.

So the call: Sunday morning, July 5th, at La Chocolatera is your only real standout. Small but long-period swell, light wind, and a point break that’ll hold those lines. If you’re patient and don’t mind the inconsistency, that’s your window. The rest is a long gap of poor conditions, which is pretty normal for this spot. Keep an eye on the wind and tides, but don’t hold your breath.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
2
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
21
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
20
1.1
SW
19
1.5
SW
18
1.5
SW
18
1.5
SW
16
1.3
SW
16
1.4
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1
SW
15
1
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
16
1.2
SW
16
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
449
406
634
800
1373
1327
1137
909
989
603
532
438
415
479
472
635
701
528
513
506
386
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
20
W
20
SW
15
SW
15
W
15
SW
15
SW
15
WSW
20
SSW
15
SW
15
SW
15
SW
10
SW
15
WSW
15
SW
15
SSW
15
WSW
10
SW
10
SW
10
SW
15
SW
Wind State
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
7:19PM1.79m
7:51AM2.01m
8:06PM1.74m
8:32AM1.99m
9:00PM1.71m
9:21AM1.96m
10:04PM1.69m
10:19AM1.93m
11:15PM1.72m
11:24AM1.93m
00:27AM1.80m
12:32PM1.96m
1:33AM1.92m
Low Tide
1:27PM0.60m
1:26AM0.48m
2:10PM0.59m
2:08AM0.56m
2:58PM0.57m
2:58AM0.63m
3:54PM0.54m
3:58AM0.69m
4:56PM0.49m
5:08AM0.71m
6:02PM0.40m
6:22AM0.67m
7:06PM0.29m
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6:28
6:28
6:28
6:28
6:28
6:28
6:28
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6:28
6:28
6:28
6:29
6:29
6:29
6:29
 mm
Temp °C
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
24
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
23
Feels °C
25
24
24
25
24
24
24
26
24
24
24
24
25
24
24
24
24
25
25
25
24
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
21
0.9
SW
16
1
SW
15
1.1
SW
19
1.5
SW
18
1.5
SW
18
1.5
SW
16
1.3
SW
16
1.4
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1
SW
15
1
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
16
1.2
SW
16
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
Energy kJ
449
406
418
800
1373
1327
1137
909
989
603
532
438
415
479
472
635
701
528
513
506
386
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SSW
5
0.9
SW
20
0.7
SSW
5
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
11
0.1
W
18
0.1
W
17
0.8
SSW
5
0.1
NW
10
0.1
NW
11
0.8
SSW
5
0.1
W
16
0.4
SW
18
0.5
SSW
4
0.1
W
15
0.2
SSW
7
0.4
SW
4
0.1
SW
20
0.1
NW
14
Energy kJ
248
19
634
25
5
5
6
6
30
4
5
30
5
81
12
4
5
4
16
7
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
5
0.6
SW
21
0.1
NW
12
0.7
SW
14
0.1
W
18
0.1
NW
18
0.1
NW
17
0.1
NW
10
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
16
0.2
S
8
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
15
0.1
NW
14
0.2
SSW
6
0.1
NW
14
0.1
W
24
Energy kJ
23
287
6
198
6
12
12
4
5
5
5
6
4
4
8
4
7
11
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
5
0.7
SSW
4
0.7
SW
5
0.7
SSW
5
0.7
SSW
5
0.5
SW
5
0.6
SSW
5
0.5
SW
4
0.4
SW
4
0.4
SSW
3
Energy kJ
23
15
24
20
22
11
14
9
4
4
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
Distance (km)
7
1051
174
7
1055
7
7
7
40
7
687
7
7
687
7
7
730
7
7
7
7
Best forecast wave conditions in Guayas
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Ecuador
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
6
5
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
6
7
8
8
6
9
6
4
9
7
7
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Information about the La Chocolatera Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for La Chocolatera provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at La Chocolatera can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our La Chocolatera 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 (La Chocolatera) 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for La Chocolatera may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

La Chocolatera is 4 km (2 miles) from the city of Salinas. If you plan a holiday in Guayas, look for hotels and other accommodation in Salinas. Salinas has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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