Surf Forecasts:
La Chocolatera surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 18s period, SW swell with 1,111 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 1.4m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 4AM. 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 | 4AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Chocolatera over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright surfers, Rusty here with a look at what's coming up for La Chocolatera. Gotta be straight with you – this forecast is a tough one. We're looking at a long 16-day window, but honestly, the surf just isn't playing ball. There's a big ol' gap of nothing good right from the start until mid-month.
The situation at La Chocolatera is pretty grim for a while. We've got swell, sure, but the quality is just not there. The onshore winds are a killer. For days on end, it's just "poor surf conditions" with wind screaming onshore. The combined swell energy fluctuates a bit, but even when it gets up there, like a moderate 974 (on 17 August), the cross-onshore wind just ruins it. The water temp is a very unusual 78°F, about 10°F warmer than you'd expect for this time of year – feels like bathwater, but that's the only warm thing about this outlook.
You start to see a little glimmer around Tuesday, 18 August, where the morning session is described as "marginal." The swell is 3ft from the SW with a solid 15-second period, but it's still onshore wind. The combined energy is moderate at 635. It’s not a goer, just a hint that things *might* be trying to change.
Honestly, there is no true standout in this entire run. Everything is wind-affected or just too weak. The closest thing to a day with a pulse is the 18 August morning, but you'd be a local, you know the spot, and you're desperate for anything. The swell direction does match the optimum SW, and that 15-second period means there's some good energy in the water, but the wind won't let it shine. This is an inconsistent spot anyway, so a run of poor conditions is not entirely out of the ordinary.
Bottom line: save your energy. The wind needs to swing offshore, and the forecasts are just not showing that. We're in for a quiet, frustrating stretch.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | ||||||||||||||
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 14 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 293 | 307 | 208 | 306 | 262 | 171 | 224 | 176 | 188 | 715 | 905 | 844 | 1044 | 832 | 795 | 614 | 614 | 443 | 357 | 424 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 2:26AM2.06m | 2:31PM2.05m | 3:18AM2.22m | 3:25PM2.15m | 4:05AM2.35m | 4:14PM2.21m | 4:48AM2.41m | 5:00PM2.23m | 5:29AM2.41m | 5:44PM2.20m | 6:08AM2.34m | 6:27PM2.12m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:58PM0.24m | 8:33AM0.50m | 8:53PM0.12m | 9:27AM0.37m | 9:42PM0.04m | 10:15AM0.26m | 10:27PM0.01m | 11:00AM0.20m | 11:10PM0.04m | 11:42AM0.19m | 11:51PM0.13m | 12:23PM0.22m | 00:32AM0.27m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:29 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 6 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 6 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 5 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 7 | SW 8 |
| kJ | 293 | 224 | 77 | 306 | 262 | 65 | 224 | 176 | 19 | 715 | 905 | 844 | 1044 | 832 | 795 | 614 | 614 | 443 | 152 | 184 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 15 | WSW 18 | SW 5 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SW 14 | W 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 125 | 307 | 173 | 136 | 73 | 171 | 32 | 23 | 95 | 48 | 46 | 26 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 482 | 3 | 357 | 424 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SSW 13 | N 6 | WSW 12 | N 7 | SW 21 | SW 20 | — | — | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | W 12 |
| kJ | 1 | 149 | 208 | 17 | 1 | 57 | 1 | 110 | 188 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SSW 6 | — | SW 6 | SSW 6 | — | SW 6 | — | — | SW 6 | SW 4 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 5 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 7 | SW 7 | — | — |
| kJ | 64 | 106 | — | 47 | 57 | — | 39 | — | — | 24 | 16 | 40 | 38 | 35 | 118 | 95 | 204 | 153 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1051 | 174 | 7 | 888 | 174 | 7 | 970 | 7 | 7 | 1051 | 168 | 7 | 1078 | 28 | 10 | 1080 | 168 | 7 | 1051 | 7 |
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