La Chocolatera Surf Break

Lat Long: 2.20° S 81.00° W

La Chocolatera Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 05 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's La Chocolatera sea temperature is
26.0°C
5.7° 

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 6 Sep 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s period, SW swell with 940 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 1.3m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10PM (Wed 9th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 17s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

Look, I’m gonna be straight with you – the next couple of weeks at La Chocolatera are a bit of a tough watch. This is a point break that thrives on a good SW groundswell, and while we’ve got that direction showing up, the conditions are just fighting it every step of the way. The water is a crazy 79°F, which is a whopping 10°F warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s a real anomaly, feels like a bath out there.

The only real window of opportunity, and it’s a marginal one, kicks off right at the start. On Saturday afternoon, September 5th, we’ve got a 5ft swell out of the SW, with a 14-second period. The energy is moderate at 978. It’s not perfect – we’ve got a light cross-onshore breeze from the W at 6 mph, so it’s a little bumpy, but it’s the biggest push of the whole window. It’s supposed to be inconsistent here, and the crowds might show up sometimes, but for a point break that aligns with that SW direction, it’s your best shot.

After that, it’s a slog. Sunday the 6th through to the end of the forecast on the 20th is a long run of poor conditions. The wind is pretty much stuck onshore from the SW or SSW, mostly 9 to 12 mph, which is going to chop things up. Swell heights drop and hover around 1ft to 4ft, with really short periods between 12 and 14 seconds most days, meaning weak, crumbly waves. The combined energy mostly sits in the low to mid hundreds, which is weak. There are a couple of longer-period pulses (18 to 21 seconds) on the 7th, 13th, 14th, and 19th, but with the wind and small size, they’ll be lackluster and messy.

If you’re a beginner, the swell never gets over 5ft, so size isn’t an issue, but the quality is so poor it’s hard to recommend. Honestly, for a stretch from the 7th to the 20th, the conditions are so consistently poor that it looks more like a setup for kite surfing than paddle surfing. Don’t hold your breath; this blank run is pretty normal for the spot when the wind doesn’t play ball.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

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5
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6
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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SW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
13
0.7
SW
18
0.7
SW
16
0.9
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16
0.9
SW
15
1.1
SW
16
0.8
SW
18
1.1
SW
14
1.2
SW
16
1.2
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16
1.2
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
1
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
928
742
573
471
394
336
300
254
400
375
532
401
466
757
739
729
489
476
407
268
Wind (km/h)
10
W
20
SSW
15
SW
15
W
10
SW
10
SW
15
WSW
15
SSW
20
SSW
15
SW
25
SSW
15
SSW
20
WSW
20
SW
20
SW
20
WSW
15
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15
SW
15
WSW
15
SW
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High Tide
10:41PM1.71m
10:53AM1.73m
00:08AM1.78m
12:19PM1.77m
1:19AM1.93m
1:29PM1.89m
2:14AM2.10m
2:26PM2.03m
3:01AM2.25m
3:15PM2.14m
3:42AM2.34m
3:59PM2.21m
Low Tide
4:05PM0.52m
4:45AM0.80m
5:30PM0.51m
6:17AM0.75m
6:47PM0.43m
7:30AM0.61m
7:49PM0.31m
8:26AM0.45m
8:40PM0.21m
9:14AM0.31m
9:25PM0.14m
9:56AM0.20m
10:07PM0.12m
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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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