La Chocolatera Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's on the table for La Chocolatera.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the next few weeks are looking pretty grim for decent waves. We've got a long stretch of poor conditions ahead. The surf is there, but the wind is just wrecking it. For the first week and a half, from Sunday the 30th of August right through to around Tuesday the 8th of September, it's a write-off. Onshore wind from the southwest is blowing hard and messy, making everything choppy and unrideable. The wave energy is moderate, but it doesn't matter when the wind's that bad.

There’s a small glimmer of hope, but it’s not exactly a game-changer. On Wednesday morning, the 2nd of September, the wind drops right out to a light 3 mph from the south-southwest. We’ve got a 3 ft swell from the southwest, with a period of 12 seconds and moderate energy (489). It’s described as marginal, but with that glassy morning, you might sneak a couple of clean ones if you’re quick. The swell direction is right on the money for this exposed point break.

Things get a bit more interesting around Friday the 4th of September. The swell picks up to 5 ft from the southwest, with a period of 16 seconds. That’s a proper long-period groundswell, and the combined energy jumps up to a strong 1290. The morning is looking clear with light west-southwest winds at 6 mph, which is onshore but light enough to keep it clean. This is probably your best bet across the whole outlook – that bigger, longer-period swell with manageable wind. Just be aware, at 5 ft it’s getting a bit solid for beginners.

After that, it fades back into the doldrums. The swell sticks around but the wind picks right back up. We get a few more marginal mornings, like on Monday the 7th and Tuesday the 8th of September, with lighter winds and 3 ft swell, but it’s nothing to get excited about.

By the second week, the pattern holds. There's a tease on Sunday the 13th of September with a very long 19-second period swell, but it’s only 2 ft and the wind is cross-onshore. It’s just not happening.

Bottom line: If you're desperate, the standouts are the glassy Wednesday morning the 2nd for a quick session, or the bigger, cleaner Friday morning the 4th. Otherwise, it’s a long, frustrating wait. The water temperature is pretty average for the time of year, nothing unusual there. Crowds at La Chocolatera can show up sometimes, but honestly, with this forecast, you might have the place to yourself.

- Rusty

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