Surf Forecasts:
La Chocolatera surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period, SW swell with 719 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 1.2m 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) | 4ft (1.2m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Chocolatera over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Look, I’ve been staring at the charts for your stretch of coast, and I gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough watch. The one spot we’ve got any kind of read on is La Chocolatera, this exposed point (Ecuador), and the water’s sitting right around average for the time of year, nothing crazy there.
The problem is, for the first week and a half, it’s just not happening. The swell is tiny, most of the time under 3 feet, and the wind is mainly onshore or cross-onshore, making a mess of things. The wave energy is weak, barely cracking 300 to 500 (moderate energy at best on the 5th of August, with 295). It’s all “poor surf conditions” right through until the 12th of August. That’s a long, flat stretch.
Then, we get a little flicker of hope. On the morning of Thursday the 13th of August, we see a jump in period to 19 seconds – that’s a proper long-period groundswell – but the swell is still only 2 feet with a light cross-onshore breeze. The energy creeps up to 597 (moderate), but it’s still “marginal.” The afternoon gets messy with a moderate cross-onshore.
The real standout, the one that’s worth circling on the calendar, is the morning of Friday the 14th of August. The swell bumps up to 5 feet from the SW, with a solid 16-second period, and the wind is light and onshore. The combined energy hits 1042 (strong wave energy), which is the real kicker. That’s the most grunt we see in the whole 16-day window. It’s still only rated marginal, but with that bump in size and a clean glassy morning, this is the best chance for a few decent ones. The afternoon, though, gets ruined by a moderate cross-onshore and bigger, chop-inducing winds.
After that, it drifts back into mediocrity through the 15th of August and beyond – smaller swells, more onshore wind, and energy dropping back down. For a spot that’s already inconsistent, this is a bleak run. If you’re a beginner, the 5-foot morning on the 14th might be a bit much, but for the crew who can handle a little more juice, that’s your window.
Don’t hold your breath for the second week; it’s more of the same slim pickings.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri night, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 178 | 132 | 212 | 282 | 265 | 403 | 492 | 710 | 466 | 459 | 327 | 242 | 196 | 151 | 139 | 255 | 203 | 307 | 254 | 306 | 218 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 7:56AM2.04m | 8:30PM1.79m | 8:45AM1.95m | 9:34PM1.72m | 9:46AM1.87m | 10:51PM1.70m | 11:01AM1.83m | 00:13AM1.76m | 12:20PM1.85m | 1:26AM1.89m | 1:31PM1.94m | 2:26AM2.06m | 2:31PM2.05m | 3:18AM2.22m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:21PM0.45m | 2:28AM0.61m | 3:17PM0.48m | 3:30AM0.70m | 4:24PM0.49m | 4:47AM0.76m | 5:40PM0.46m | 6:13AM0.73m | 6:54PM0.36m | 7:29AM0.64m | 7:58PM0.24m | 8:33AM0.50m | 8:53PM0.12m | ||||||||
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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 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SSW 5 |
| kJ | 178 | 132 | 212 | 282 | 265 | 240 | 492 | 710 | 466 | 459 | 327 | 242 | 196 | 151 | 114 | 255 | 203 | 261 | 212 | 306 | 37 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SW 17 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 4 | — | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 5 | SW 10 | SW 18 | SSW 5 | SW 13 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 25 | 130 | 53 | 22 | 16 | 403 | 142 | 82 | 7 | — | 14 | 49 | 68 | 93 | 139 | 31 | 38 | 307 | 31 | 134 | 218 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 21 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 18 | — | SW 7 | — | — | W 24 | W 9 | SW 22 | SW 22 | SW 22 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SSW 5 | SW 16 | SSW 13 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 35 | 17 | 118 | 125 | 194 | — | 11 | — | — | 11 | 2 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 69 | 236 | 127 | 20 | 254 | 17 | 151 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 5 | SW 10 | — | SW 5 | — | — | — | — | SSW 5 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | — | SW 5 | — | — | SW 5 | — |
| kJ | — | 16 | 129 | — | 14 | — | — | — | — | 15 | 18 | 22 | 47 | 42 | 23 | — | 20 | — | — | 30 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 1051 | 10 | 7 | 1053 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 18 | 311 | 970 | 7 | 7 | 1051 | 14 | 7 | 1051 | 10 |
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