La Chocolatera Surf Break

Lat Long: 2.20° S 81.00° W

La Chocolatera Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 03 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's La Chocolatera sea temperature is
26.0°C
5.8° 

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 3 Sep 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 16s period, SW swell with 1,467 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 1.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 4PM. 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 4PM (Fri 4th Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 16s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you: this is a tough stretch. We're looking at a long gap with nothing really worth paddling out for. The first decent chance doesn't show up until Friday the 4th of September, and even then, it's more about getting wet than getting good waves. The pattern is a slow, drawn-out decline in swell energy, with onshore winds messing things up most of the time.

Let's start with that Friday morning, the 4th of September. La Chocolatera (Ecuador) will have some 5.2ft swell from the SW, and the period is a solid 16 seconds – proper groundswell. The energy is strong, about 1302. But the problem is the wind is straight onshore from the SW at 9 mph, so it's going to be bumpy and hard to surf. The guides are calling it marginal at best. Not the day to get excited.

Saturday the 5th of September is much the same story. 4.9ft from the SW with a 15-second period, energy around 1007. The morning has onshore wind again, and by the afternoon it swings to a cross-onshore from the WSW at 9 mph, making for a choppy surface. Still pretty ordinary.

We get a slight window Monday the 7th of September. The morning has a lighter 3.3ft SW swell with a 13-second period, and the wind is onshore but light at 6 mph. The energy is moderate at 613. It's still marginal, but with the lighter breeze it'll be less bumpy than the weekend. It's the best of a bad bunch, but we're scraping the barrel here.

After that, the swell drops right off. From the 8th of September right through to the 18th of September, the swell size is mostly under 3.3ft, the energy drops into the low hundreds, and the wind is generally onshore or cross-onshore. A few mornings on the 11th, 15th, and 16th of September have that light 6 mph breeze, but the swell is just too small and weak to bother with. There's a very small, very long-period swell on the 17th and 18th of September (21 seconds and 20 seconds), but it's only 1.6ft – not enough to do anything with, especially at a point break where long-period swells need some size to stand up.

So, the hard truth is there are no standout days in this forecast. The one and only break on the list, La Chocolatera, is inconsistent at the best of times, and these conditions are just not cooperating. The water is way warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 78.8°F, which is a big anomaly of 10.4°F, but that doesn't help the waves. It's a quiet spell for the region.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

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Energy kJ
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High Tide
8:10PM1.85m
8:20AM1.90m
9:17PM1.75m
9:28AM1.78m
10:41PM1.71m
10:53AM1.73m
00:08AM1.78m
12:19PM1.77m
1:19AM1.93m
1:29PM1.89m
2:14AM2.10m
2:26PM2.03m
3:01AM2.25m
Low Tide
1:53PM0.36m
2:10AM0.62m
2:51PM0.45m
3:17AM0.74m
4:05PM0.52m
4:45AM0.80m
5:30PM0.51m
6:17AM0.75m
6:47PM0.43m
7:30AM0.61m
7:49PM0.31m
8:26AM0.45m
8:40PM0.21m
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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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