La Chocolatera Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let's have a look at what's coming down the line.

Alright, mates, been staring at the charts for your neck of the woods and honestly, it’s a bit of a mixed bag for the next couple of weeks. We’re starting off with some serious energy – a big, long-period groundswell from the southwest – but the timing is off. The first few days are a tease, but the real standout window is shaping up to be a Monday and Tuesday that are a week and a half away.

Our main spot is La Chocolatera, a south-west facing point break. It’s an inconsistent spot, so when it fires, you gotta jump. And fire it will, eventually. Right now, the water's sitting at a balmy 78.4°, which is a massive 8.1° warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s really unusual, so you might not even need a full suit.

The first real pulse shows up on Tuesday, July 7th. We’re looking at a solid 4.9ft swell from the SW, with a very long period of 16 seconds. The wave energy is strong, clocking in at 1148. But here’s the bad news: the wind is cross-onshore. It’s light, so it’s not totally blown out, but it’s putting a ripple on the face. It makes for a marginal session. The tide might be a factor too. The afternoon gets a bit worse with a stronger breeze, so the morning is your best bet that day if you’re desperate for a paddle.

After that, things go flat and rubbish. From Wednesday the 8th right through to Sunday the 20th, it’s a proper drought. We’re talking 12 days of tiny dribble, onshore wind, and generally poor conditions. The swell drops right off, with wave energy falling to pathetic levels (down to 215 at one point). It’s not worth getting wet for, unless you just want to sit on your board and get a tan.

The light at the end of the tunnel is Monday, July 20th. We start to see a new pulse build. The morning is still a bit messy with a light cross-onshore breeze, but the afternoon is where it gets interesting for the second week. By Tuesday, July 21st, we’ve got a proper swell on the increase. The morning of the 21st is looking at 4.9ft from the SW (period 14 seconds) and a massive combined energy of 1597. The wind is onshore, but it’s light from the SW. It’s going to be solid, powerful, and with that long period, it’ll be bowling down the point. Keep in mind, at 4.9ft and with that punch, this is getting into intermediate territory; beginners might find it a handful.

Overall, don’t waste your petrol for the first week and a half. The standout is that Monday the 20th afternoon and Tuesday the 21st. That’s the window to keep your eye on.

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