La Chocolatera Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's coming down the line for this spot.

The outlook for La Chocolatera is a long, slow burn. We're looking at a solid stretch of small, weak surf with tricky winds for the next week and a half. The real action, if you can call it that, doesn't show any real promise until the very end of the run.

Right from the start, Friday morning August 21st, we've got a 2ft southwest swell rolling in, but with a period of 15 seconds, that's a long-period groundswell which can be a bit tricky here. The energy is weak (212), and it's only marginal. It's just not enough.

The pattern continues through the weekend and into the following week. We're looking at tiny waves, mostly 1ft to 2ft, with the swell energy flirting with the 200 mark. The winds are mostly onshore or cross-onshore, making for a choppy mess. There's a glimmer on Monday morning, August 24th, with a light onshore breeze and 2ft, but it's still a marginal call.

Then, towards the end of the first week, we see a pulse. On Friday morning, August 28th, the swell jumps to 3ft, and the energy kicks up to a moderate 760. The wind is light and onshore, but it's still just a marginal surf. The next day, Saturday August 29th, is the biggest of the period so far, with 6ft of swell. Winds are light and onshore in the morning, and the energy is strong (1739). This is the first real standout, but it's over 5ft, so it's getting a bit too big for beginners. However, it's a long-period swell at 16 seconds, which should wrap in nicely and offer some decent shape at this point.

After that, things drop off again. The energy fades through the end of August and into the first days of September.

Now, the best on offer comes in the second week. On Wednesday morning, September 2nd, the stars align for a moment. We've got only 2ft of swell, but it's a 16-second period groundswell from the southwest. The key is the wind: it's glassy. Absolutely dead calm. The energy is moderate (366). This is the one window to get a clean, glassy wave. It's small, but it will be perfect. It's a true standout for the quality of the conditions.

A few days later, on Thursday morning, September 3rd, we get another bump. The swell is back to 3ft from the southwest, with a period of 18 seconds, and a light onshore breeze. The energy is moderate (755). It's another marginal call, but it's the best size we've seen in a while with a bit of shape.

So, to be honest, the entire 16-day window is a bit of a struggle. There's a long gap of small, poor surf from now until August 28th. The two standouts are the glassy morning on September 2nd for the cleanest waves, and the 6ft swell on August 29th for the biggest size. Just keep your expectations in check.

Rusty.

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