La Chocolatera Surf Break

Lat Long: 2.20° S 81.00° W

La Chocolatera Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 07 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's La Chocolatera sea temperature is
25.7° C
5.3° 

La Chocolatera surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


La Chocolatera surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 18s period, SW swell with 905 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 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4AM (Fri 14th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Chocolatera over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming up for La Chocolatera.

To be straight with you, the next 16 days are a tough watch. Only one break is on the cards, and it’s a spot that doesn’t fire often, so a long run of quiet days is pretty normal for this area. The first real chance of a wave doesn’t appear until Friday morning, August 7th, and even then it’s a marginal call.

Let’s start with the morning of August 7th. La Chocolatera is a point break that needs a solid SW groundswell to work, and it’s inconsistent. We’ve got a long-period swell rolling in from the SW at 3 ft with a 16-second period. That’s proper groundswell energy, and the combined energy is moderate at 659. The water temperature is a toasty 78°, which is a whopping 10° warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s freakishly warm, so don’t expect a thick wetsuit. The wind is onshore from the SSW at 9 mph, which is a bit of a letdown for a spot that needs it clean. This is the only session that even gets a score, but it’s just a marginal surf forecast with questionable tide conditions. It’s a faint hope, not a standout.

After that, it’s a grim stretch. From Friday afternoon, August 7th, all the way through to the end of the forecast on Saturday, August 22nd, every single session is rated as poor surf conditions. The wind stays onshore or cross-onshore, usually from the SW or WSW, with speeds ranging from 6 to 16 mph. The swell height bounces between 2 ft and 4 ft, with periods mostly between 12 and 19 seconds, but the energy never really gets cooking. The combined energy values are moderate, peaking at 913 on Friday afternoon, August 14th, but the wind is too strong and onshore to make it worth paddling out.

There are a few mornings – like August 12th, 14th, 15th, 17th, 18th, and 20th – that are tagged as “marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions,” but that’s the best you’re getting. Even then, the wind is either onshore or light cross-onshore, and the waves are small and messy. For a point break that needs a clean SW swell, the constant onshore flow just kills it.

Honestly, the only thing that might save a session is if the wind drops to glassy. There’s a morning on August 12th with a WSW wind at 6 mph, but it’s cross-onshore, and the swell is only 2 ft. Not happening.

If you’re desperate, the morning of August 14th has a 4 ft SW swell at 17 seconds with light onshore wind, but the combined energy is 904 – moderate to strong. Still, the wind is on, and the forecast says “marginal.” It’s a long shot.

With the swell never going over 5 ft, it’s not too big for beginners, but the quality is just not there. The long-period swells (over 15 seconds) are prone to breaking straight at beach breaks, but La Chocolatera is a point, so that’s actually a good thing. But without clean wind, it doesn’t matter.

This is a blank run, folks. The water is warm, but the waves are not. Forecasts can change, but right now, you’re better off doing something else.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 23°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
7
Saturday
8
Sunday
9
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
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Thursday
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SW
16
1.2
SW
16
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.7
SW
12
0.6
SW
15
0.8
SW
15
0.8
SW
14
0.7
SW
18
0.8
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13
0.8
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16
0.8
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.8
SW
14
0.7
SW
13
0.7
SW
16
1
SW
19
1.2
WSW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
492
710
466
459
331
242
161
151
139
255
293
307
212
306
262
171
224
176
251
723
835
Wind (km/h)
15
SSW
20
SW
20
SW
25
SW
20
SW
20
SSW
20
SSW
20
SW
15
SSW
15
SSW
20
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25
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20
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25
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20
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10
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15
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15
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10
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20
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10
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High Tide
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
3:25PM2.15m
4:05AM2.35m
4:14PM2.21m
Low Tide
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
9:27AM0.37m
9:42PM0.04m
10:15AM0.26m
10:27PM0.01m
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Temp °C
23
24
23
24
24
24
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24
24
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23
Feels °C
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25
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24
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Information about the La Chocolatera Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for La Chocolatera provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at La Chocolatera can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our La Chocolatera surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (La Chocolatera) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for La Chocolatera may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

La Chocolatera is 4 km (2 miles) from the city of Salinas. If you plan a holiday in Guayas, look for hotels and other accommodation in Salinas. Salinas has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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