Surf Forecasts:
La Chocolatera surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 14s period, SW swell with 821 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 1.4m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) 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 (Wed 29th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Chocolatera over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break this down for the imperial crew. The only spot with any kind of nod in the forecast here is La Chocolatera, and it’s a rough 16 days ahead. This is a point break, exposed to the SW swell, but it’s inconsistent. That’s the nature of the beast here.
We kick off Wednesday, 29 July. La Chocolatera has a 5ft swell from the SW, with a long 14-second period. That’s a proper groundswell, and the energy is moderate (774). The catch? The wind is a cross-on from the south at 9 mph, kicking up some chop. The surf is marginal, not a total write-off, but it’s not clean. The afternoon gets worse with a direct onshore wind, so no dice.
From Thursday, 30 July, through the end of the first week, it’s all poor conditions. The swell drops from 4ft down to 2ft, and the wind is constantly onshore from the SW or WSW. The energy goes from moderate (460) to weak (146). Nothing worth paddling for.
The second week has a tiny glimmer on Thursday, 6 August, in the morning. The swell is a meager 3ft, but the wind is light from the SSW at 6 mph. It’s still onshore, so not clean, but the energy is weak (362). It’s a pass.
The only real standout is the morning of Friday, 7 August. We’ve got a 4ft swell from the SW, 13-second period, with energy jumping to 739. The wind is onshore from the SW at 9 mph, but it’s a gentle breeze. The forecast calls it marginal, so it might be worth a look if the tide is right. The afternoon gets a 4ft swell with a 16-second period, but the onshore wind kills it.
After that, it’s the same old story. Small swells, onshore winds, poor conditions through to 13 August. The last morning there has a 3ft swell from the WSW, 15-second period, and a light onshore breeze from the SSW. Marginal again.
So, the best bet is that Friday, 7 August morning, but it’s not clean. The water temp is about average for this time of year. Honestly, with all this onshore wind and small to moderate swell, this setup might be more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer. The crowds at La Chocolatera can show up sometimes, but with conditions this poor, it’ll likely be empty.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue night, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri night, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | WSW 15 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 9 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 763 | 810 | 647 | 444 | 431 | 411 | 311 | 306 | 209 | 164 | 130 | 144 | 147 | 191 | 180 | 114 | 159 | 118 | 94 | 91 | 104 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 3:51PM1.91m | 4:31AM2.05m | 4:28PM1.96m | 5:04AM2.11m | 5:03PM1.99m | 5:36AM2.15m | 5:39PM1.99m | 6:07AM2.17m | 6:16PM1.97m | 6:40AM2.15m | 6:55PM1.92m | 7:15AM2.11m | 7:39PM1.86m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:58AM0.60m | 10:09PM0.27m | 10:35AM0.53m | 10:43PM0.24m | 11:10AM0.49m | 11:16PM0.25m | 11:44AM0.45m | 11:48PM0.28m | 12:19PM0.43m | 00:22AM0.34m | 12:56PM0.42m | 00:58AM0.42m | 1:35PM0.42m | 1:39AM0.51m | |||||||
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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 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 6 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | SSW 6 | WSW 12 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 763 | 810 | 647 | 444 | 431 | 411 | 311 | 306 | 209 | 94 | 130 | 114 | 147 | 191 | 180 | 114 | 159 | 101 | 39 | 91 | 104 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | — | — | SW 18 | SSW 6 | WSW 17 | SW 12 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | NW 11 | WSW 12 | SW 15 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 12 | 67 | 28 | 164 | 100 | 144 | 140 | 90 | 57 | 60 | 29 | 4 | 94 | 33 | 49 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | W 8 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 19 | WNW 11 | SW 18 | WNW 11 | NW 11 | SW 16 | WNW 10 | S 13 | SW 9 | SSW 12 | S 12 |
| kJ | — | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 66 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | SW 5 | SW 4 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | — | SSW 6 | — | SW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 9 | — | SW 7 | SW 5 |
| kJ | 9 | 18 | 9 | 21 | 23 | 69 | 132 | — | 56 | — | 64 | 56 | 69 | 102 | 46 | 44 | 40 | 118 | — | 62 | 36 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 1051 | 7 | 7 | 1051 | 18 | 88 | 1068 | 7 | 7 | 1051 | 168 | 7 | 1053 | 21 | 7 | 1051 | 7 | 7 | 1193 | 7 |
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