Surf Forecasts:
La Chocolatera surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period, SW swell with 897 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 1PM. 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 | 1PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Chocolatera over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab a coffee and settle in, because the outlook for La Chocolatera is a bit of a slow burn. This spot is a point break that's inconsistent, so it needs the right bump to wake up. For the first week and a half, it's just not happening. The waves are small, the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, and the energy is weak. We're talking about a long stretch of "poor surf conditions" with scores that are practically zero. The combined swell energy is languishing in the low to mid hundreds, which is weak to moderate at best, but with the wrong wind, it's a write-off.
Around Friday, August 7th, there's a glimmer. The morning shows a 3ft swell from the SW with a period of 16 seconds. That's a long-period groundswell, which carries some grunt, and for a point break like La Chocolatera, that's the right kind of energy. The combined energy bumps up to a moderate level. The wind is a light cross-onshore, which is not ideal, but it's a much better look than what we've seen. It's the first time the forecast even hints at something marginal. The afternoon gets onshore and messy again, but that Friday morning slice is the only real chance in the whole window.
The following week, through the 14th and 15th of August, sees a similar pattern. Swell sticks around in the 2ft to 3ft range with long periods (14-18 seconds), but the wind is pretty much always onshore. The combined energy hits a moderate level on the 15th, but it's all blown out. It's a tease. The 16th finally shows a light breeze again, but the swell is dropping.
Honestly, if you're desperate, the Friday morning of August 7th is your best bet. The long-period SW groundswell is the standout, but it's a marginal call. For a point break that needs everything to line up, it's a "maybe" at best. The rest of the time, the strong onshore winds and poor wave quality mean this is more interesting for kite surfers than paddle surfers. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing to write home about. It's a tough run, but that's La Chocolatera for you.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SW 12 | SW 11 | WSW 15 | SW 8 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 140 | 103 | 144 | 159 | 168 | 180 | 114 | 159 | 122 | 96 | 67 | 140 | 178 | 130 | 212 | 282 | 260 | 403 | 427 | 803 | 598 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 5:39PM1.99m | 6:07AM2.17m | 6:16PM1.97m | 6:40AM2.15m | 6:55PM1.92m | 7:15AM2.11m | 7:39PM1.86m | 7:56AM2.04m | 8:30PM1.79m | 8:45AM1.95m | 9:34PM1.72m | 9:46AM1.87m | 10:51PM1.70m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:44AM0.45m | 11:48PM0.28m | 12:19PM0.43m | 00:22AM0.34m | 12:56PM0.42m | 00:58AM0.42m | 1:35PM0.42m | 1:39AM0.51m | 2:21PM0.45m | 2:28AM0.61m | 3:17PM0.48m | 3:30AM0.70m | 4:24PM0.49m | ||||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 26 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 8 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SSW 6 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 6 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 121 | 103 | 114 | 159 | 134 | 180 | 44 | 159 | 122 | 40 | 67 | 140 | 178 | 130 | 134 | 282 | 260 | 240 | 427 | 803 | 598 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | SW 11 | WSW 14 | SW 10 | WSW 13 | SW 9 | SW 9 | WSW 12 | SW 15 | SW 9 | SSW 5 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 5 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 12 | SW 12 | — |
| kJ | 140 | 100 | 144 | 99 | 168 | 58 | 114 | 27 | 38 | 96 | 33 | 12 | 17 | 108 | 212 | 11 | 194 | 403 | 212 | 23 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 19 | WNW 11 | WSW 14 | WNW 11 | NW 11 | SW 10 | NW 10 | NW 11 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 7 | SW 15 | SW 21 | SW 18 | SW 19 | W 9 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 66 | 14 | 12 | 140 | 12 | 4 | 61 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 13 | 2 | 35 | 17 | 53 | 125 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 7 | SW 6 | — | SW 7 | SW 6 | — | SW 6 | SW 5 | — | SW 6 | SW 5 | — | SW 8 | SW 4 | — | SW 5 | — | — | — | SSW 4 |
| kJ | — | 82 | 91 | — | 86 | 47 | — | 40 | 30 | — | 38 | 27 | — | 46 | 13 | — | 7 | — | — | — | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 174 | 7 | 730 | 168 | 143 | 730 | 14 | 7 | 730 | 7 | 7 | 687 | 7 | 7 | 1051 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1051 |
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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).
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