La Chocolatera Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s cookin’.

Honestly, it’s a bit of a tough stretch ahead. The water is a scorching 80°F, which is way warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s the anomaly talking, a full 11°F above normal. You’ll be sweating in your wetsuit, if you even wear one.

The first real chance to get wet looks like Monday afternoon, September 7th, at La Chocolatera. It’s a point break, and it’s inconsistent, so you gotta be patient. The swell is a modest 2 ft out of the SW with a super long period of 18 seconds – that’s proper groundswell, which can make for some nice lines wrapping around the point, but it also means longer waits between sets. The wind is onshore from the WSW at 9 mph, which isn’t ideal, but it's not howling. The combined energy is moderate (612). It’s a marginal call, but it’s the only door opening right now.

Then we hit a real dry spell. For the next week and a half, from Tuesday the 8th right through to Saturday the 19th of September, it’s pretty much a write-off. The wind is nearly always onshore or cross-onshore, and the commentary is all “poor surf conditions” or “marginal.” The swell sticks between 1 ft and 4 ft, but the wind just ruins it. The energy spikes a bit on the 9th (865) and 10th (809), but with onshore wind at 12 mph, it’s just messy.

The next flicker of hope comes on Sunday morning, September 20th. The swell is 3 ft from the SSW with a short period of 12 seconds, and the wind finally drops to a light breeze from the SSW at 6 mph, which is onshore but light. The energy is moderate (406). The call is still “marginal,” but with a light breeze, it might be the cleanest you’ll see it in two weeks. Still, this is a long-range call, so don’t bank on it.

After that, the last few days of the forecast fizzle out with tiny 2 ft to 2 ft swell and onshore winds. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing for most of this period.

So, to be straight with you: the best on offer is that Monday afternoon, September 7th, if you’re desperate for a paddle. The 20th has a chance to be cleaner, but the swell is small and short-period. It’s a lean run.

Rusty.

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