Surf Forecasts:
La Chocolatera surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s period, SW swell with 520 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 1.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) 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 (Sat 11th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Chocolatera over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.
First off, I gotta be straight with you – the next 16 days are looking pretty grim for this stretch of coast. We’re looking at La Chocolatera, a point break that’s known for being inconsistent, and the forecast is backing that up. The water is sitting at a warm 77°, which is a lot warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s something.
The pattern for the whole period is a drawn-out, flat-to-marginal run. We kick off on Friday, July 10th, with a 4ft swell from the southwest, but it’s coming in with onshore wind and the conditions are just poor. The combined energy is moderate (896), but the quality is not there. Honestly, July 10th through the 18th is one long stretch of nothing worth paddling out for. The swell drops, the wind is either onshore or cross-onshore, and the scores are all low. It’s a write-off.
There’s a slight tease toward the end of the first week, but still nothing. The only real standout – and I’m using that term loosely – is a narrow window on Tuesday, July 21st, in the morning. We’ve got a 4ft swell from the southwest with a 13-second period. The combined energy is moderate (627). The wind is a light cross-onshore, which is the best we’ll see, but it’s still only marginal. The break is inconsistent, and crowds are possible here. For a spot that rarely fires, this is the best on offer, but don’t expect much.
Even the second week, from the 22nd onward, the swell drops off and the wind stays messy. The only real anomaly is a weird, long-period swell on July 24th and 25th with a 24-second and 20-second period, but the swell height is tiny (1ft – 2ft) and the wind is cross-onshore. That long period at a point break would be a dream if there was any size, but there isn’t. It’s a tease.
Bottom line: there’s no good surf on offer in this 16-day window. The forecast is poor, the consistency is low, and the wind is never really on our side. For this area, a blank run like this is a bit more normal than not. Forecasts can change, but right now, I’d leave the boards at home.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 875 | 528 | 513 | 447 | 340 | 290 | 317 | 235 | 299 | 295 | 295 | 336 | 248 | 299 | 350 | 335 | 478 | 352 | 386 | 357 | 357 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 00:27AM1.80m | 12:32PM1.96m | 1:33AM1.92m | 1:37PM2.02m | 2:34AM2.06m | 2:37PM2.10m | 3:29AM2.20m | 3:33PM2.17m | 4:20AM2.31m | 4:25PM2.21m | 5:09AM2.38m | 5:16PM2.20m | 5:55AM2.39m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:02PM0.40m | 6:22AM0.67m | 7:06PM0.29m | 7:33AM0.59m | 8:07PM0.17m | 8:36AM0.49m | 9:03PM0.06m | 9:34AM0.39m | 9:55PM-0.02m | 10:27AM0.32m | 10:44PM-0.05m | 11:18AM0.28m | 11:31PM-0.01m | 12:07PM0.28m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 |
 | 6:29 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | 6:30 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 875 | 528 | 513 | 447 | 340 | 290 | 317 | 235 | 299 | 295 | 295 | 336 | 248 | 299 | 350 | 335 | 478 | 352 | 386 | 357 | 357 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 15 | NW 14 | NW 14 | NW 14 | NW 14 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SW 6 | SW 20 | SW 4 | WSW 18 | SW 12 | SW 16 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | SSW 6 | W 11 | SW 22 | SW 21 |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 23 | 17 | 10 | 8 | 15 | 4 | 31 | 86 | 127 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 39 | 2 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 22 | SW 23 | SW 23 | SSW 16 | SW 21 | SSW 14 | SW 16 | NW 13 | SW 18 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | SW 22 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 |
| kJ | — | — | 19 | 20 | 21 | 51 | 18 | 82 | 41 | 6 | 50 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | — | SSW 4 | SW 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | — | SW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 |
| kJ | 13 | 28 | 31 | 27 | 15 | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | 3 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 29 | 36 | — | 25 | 32 | 32 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1051 | 21 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 687 | 7 | 7 | 970 | 7 | 142 | 7 | 40 | 7 | 687 | 14 | 7 |
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