Surf Forecasts:
La Chocolatera surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 17s period, SW swell with 1,560 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 1.6m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 1AM. 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 | 1AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Chocolatera over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me break this down for you. The surf forecast for La Chocolatera (Ecuador), which is the only spot on the radar, looks like a tough stretch ahead. There are no standout sessions here, so keep your expectations in check. That water temperature anomaly is way out of the ordinary — sitting at 6°F warmer than average for this time of year, which is very unusual. That’s the first thing you’ll notice when you get in the water — it’s like bathwater for late August.
Right now, Thursday 27th August is a total washout. Swell is tiny at 2ft from the WSW with a long 16-second period, but the wind is a blustery 20 km/h onshore from the SSW, making it messy, and the combined wave energy is a weak 251. Don’t bother paddling out — it’s not worth it. The afternoon stays similarly poor.
Friday 28th August sees a bump in size — 4ft in the morning from the WSW, period 18 secs. The energy climbs to a moderate 875, but the wind is cross-onshore from the SSW at 15 km/h, and the conditions are marginal at best. The afternoon gets bigger at 4ft (WSW, 17 secs) with moderate energy at 1155, but the wind shifts even more onshore to 20 km/h from the WSW. It’s still poor looking.
Saturday 29th August has the biggest swell of this first week — 5ft from the SW with a period dropping to 15 seconds, and energy is strong at 1119. But again, the wind is onshore at 15–20 km/h and the surf quality is marginal at best. It’s not terrible, but it’s not clean.
For the rest of that week and into early September, the swell stays between 3ft and 4ft, mostly from the SW, with periods dropping into the 12–16 second range. The wind almost always blows onshore from the SW or WSW between 15–20 km/h, so you’re dealing with chop all day. The earliest you might find a small window is Thursday 3rd September morning: 3ft from the SW, long 18-second period, with a light breeze of 10 km/h from the SW — that’s your best chance for semi-clean waves, even if the energy is a moderate 838. It’s still marginally surfable, but it’s the least-ugly wave of the outlook.
Friday 4th September morning also looks okay: 5ft from the SW, period 16 secs, with a light 10 km/h breeze from the SSW, and moderate energy at 1074. But it’s still onshore.
The real standout, if you can wait, is Tuesday 8th September morning — 4ft from the SW with a very long 18-second period, light 10 km/h breeze from the SW, and solid energy at 1057. The wind is light enough that it could clean up. The afternoon holds 4ft from the SW at 17 secs, gentle breeze. This is probably the best slate in the whole 16-day window, even though it’s nearly two weeks away, so keep an eye on it.
After that, it fades back into the same pattern — onshore winds, marginal surf, and small waves right through to Friday 11th September. No big standouts.
La Chocolatera is an inconsistent point break, so these poor runs aren’t shocking. But with the constant onshore wind and smallish swell, it’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle-surfing one right now. Hang tight — you might get a clean window around the 8th.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | ||||||||||||||
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 21 | WSW 20 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 19 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
112 | 336 | 835 | 998 | 1239 | 1074 | 1016 | 811 | 590 | 509 | 494 | 379 | 373 | 278 | 297 | 273 | 219 | 309 | 254 | 284 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 3:59AM2.13m | 4:05PM2.03m | 4:30AM2.21m | 4:40PM2.09m | 5:01AM2.26m | 5:16PM2.11m | 5:33AM2.26m | 5:53PM2.09m | 6:07AM2.22m | 6:33PM2.04m | 6:45AM2.14m | 7:17PM1.96m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:41PM0.29m | 10:07AM0.42m | 10:14PM0.24m | 10:41AM0.33m | 10:47PM0.23m | 11:14AM0.27m | 11:21PM0.25m | 11:48AM0.24m | 11:56PM0.30m | 12:25PM0.24m | 00:34AM0.38m | 1:05PM0.29m | 1:18AM0.49m | |||||||
— | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | |
6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:24 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | WSW 20 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 |
95 | 336 | 835 | 998 | 1239 | 1074 | 1016 | 811 | 590 | 509 | 494 | 379 | 373 | 278 | 297 | 273 | 205 | 309 | 254 | 202 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 14 | SW 15 | SSW 5 | WSW 13 | NW 11 | SSW 6 | NW 11 | NW 12 | NW 12 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 20 | WSW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 6 | SW 18 | SW 7 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 19 |
71 | 232 | 26 | 113 | 5 | 41 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 36 | 85 | 41 | 152 | 38 | 219 | 198 | 284 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 21 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SSW 10 | — | NW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | W 15 | W 15 | W 11 | SW 18 | W 13 | SW 16 | NW 9 | SW 20 | SW 15 |
112 | 25 | 15 | 19 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 2 | 82 | 4 | 219 | 3 | 188 | 181 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | SSW 6 | — | SW 5 | SSW 6 | — | SW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | — | SW 6 | — | — | W 3 | — |
22 | 39 | — | 30 | 55 | — | 32 | 47 | 68 | 41 | 45 | 75 | 67 | 68 | — | 30 | — | — | 1 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1051 | 7 | 7 | 1051 | 7 | 316 | 1053 | 174 | 7 | 1189 | 40 | 174 | 1080 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1051 | 7 |
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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.











