La Chocolatera Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the next couple of weeks for our stretch of coast. It’s a bit of a strange one, so bear with me.

The first few days are pretty grim. We've got some small swell, but it’s messy and the wind is just not our friend. Tuesday and Wednesday are write-offs, with poor surf conditions and barely anything breaking. The water is a balmy 78°, which is a solid 9° warmer than normal for this time of year – that's properly weird, even for us. You won't need a wetsuit, just a whole lot of patience that won’t pay off.

We start to see a little more energy from Thursday the 6th, but it’s still pretty average. The swell is picking up a touch, but the conditions are still marginal. The wind, mostly onshore, is keeping things lumpy. It’s not until Friday the 7th that we get a bit of a pulse, with the swell jumping to 3ft and a long 16-second period. The energy is building (645), but the forecast still calls it marginal. It’s a tease, really.

The weekend settles back down into that poor-to-marginal groove. Small swell, onshore breezes, nothing to get excited about. The first week is a dud, a total flat-spell filler. We’ve got a solid week of nothing worth paddling out for.

Now, here’s where things get interesting. The second week starts to show some promise. The energy really starts to build from the 13th, and by Thursday the 14th of August, we’ve got our first real standout. The swell is up to 5ft, coming from the southwest with a long 17-second period. The energy reading is strong, hitting 1265. The morning looks best with a light offshore breeze, which will keep the face of La Chocolatera (Point) clean. This is a point break, so that long period is going to wrap in nicely. It’s still a bit small for a true standout, but it’s the best we’ve got.

Friday the 15th of August is another one to circle. Another 5ft of SW swell, with a 15-second period. The morning winds are light and offshore again, so it should be clean. The energy is still strong at 1036, and the consistency looks better. This is likely the pick of the week. The break is a point, so it should hold the long-period swell well. It’s inconsistent, as it always is here, but when the sets come through, they’ll be worth the wait. Crowds are possible if word gets out.

After that, it starts to fade again. We get a few more fun ones, but the winds turn more cross-onshore and the energy drops off. The 19th has a 4ft swell with a 15-second period, but the afternoon breeze will chop it up a bit. The morning is the call there.

So, to wrap it up: the first week is a total bust. The second week, specifically the 14th and 15th of August, are your best bets. They’re not perfect, but they’re the only real windows we’ve got. The long period means the point will be the place to be, but the consistency is a gamble. It’s a long-range call, so it could change, but if you’re keen, that’s the time to be in the water.

Rusty.

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