La Chocolatera Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty, and I’ve been watching this stretch of coast like a hawk. Let’s get into it.

The next 16 days are a real mixed bag for La Chocolatera. This point break is inconsistent, and for much of the run, the wind is going to be a persistent problem. There’s a small window this coming weekend that’s worth circling on the calendar, but overall, you’ll be waiting for clean conditions.

Wednesday the 22nd and Thursday the 23rd are a write-off. Onshore winds from the SW and W are ruining things, with swell around 4ft and a short period (6-7 seconds), making for poor surf. The combined energy is weak to moderate (364 to 291), and the wind is just messing it up.

Friday the 24th is not much better. It’s marginal, with a 3ft SW swell but a much longer period of 21 seconds—that’s proper groundswell, but the wind is cross-onshore, creating wind ripples. The energy is starting to build (933 to 728), but it’s not worth paddling out for.

Now, here’s the standout. Saturday morning the 25th is the best on offer. The wind goes glassy, light from the SSW, and the swell is a clean 3ft from the SW with a 19-second period, giving it real punch. The combined energy is strong (754). This is a point break, so that long period will set up nicely. Expect very good surf conditions. It’s small but clean, and for an inconsistent spot, this is a treat. It’s an intermediate wave, and crowds are possible, so get out early.

Sunday morning the 26th is also a gem. Again, glassy conditions with light WNW wind, and a slightly bigger 4ft SW swell at 17 seconds. The energy is strong (814). This is the other best session. If you can only pick one, this is the pick.

After that, Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th see the swell bump up to 5ft to 5ft from the SW, with periods dropping to 16-18 seconds. The wind is onshore or cross-onshore, making it marginal. The energy is very strong (over 1211), but the wind is chopping it up. It’s not surfable in a good way.

From Wednesday the 29th right through to the end of the forecast on Thursday the 6th of August, it’s a long stretch of poor surf. The swell drops below 4ft, periods shorten to 11-14 seconds, and the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore. The energy fades to weak or moderate (below 468). This is a real dry spell. For an inconsistent spot like this, that’s not unusual.

The water temperature is a very unusual 79°—that’s 9° warmer than normal for this time of year. It’s like a warm bath, so leave the thick wetsuit at home.

So, to sum it up: your best bet is the Saturday morning or Sunday morning this weekend. After that, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty.

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