Surf Forecasts:
La Chocolatera surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 17s period, SW swell with 1,235 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for La Chocolatera this week:
The surf forecast for La Chocolatera over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at La Chocolatera in the next 16 days are 1.4m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 10PM. 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+) | 4AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Chocolatera over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s just cut to it – La Chocolatera is looking pretty flat and messy for the next couple weeks.
The only session that might be worth paddling out for is Saturday morning, July 25th. That point break picks up a long-period groundswell from the southwest at about 3 feet, with a solid 19 seconds between waves. That kind of period means proper shape and energy, but the wind is light cross-onshore from the south-southwest at 6 mph, so it’s not glassy. The water is a warm 78°, way warmer than average, which is nice. The combined swell energy is moderate (736). The catch is it’s only rated marginal, and the spot can be inconsistent. You might get lucky, but crowds are possible.
After that, it’s mostly onshore winds and poor surf through the end of July and into early August. Sunday the 26th has 4-foot SW swell, 17-second period, but onshore wind at 9 mph. Monday the 27th bumps up to 5 feet, 18 seconds, and strong energy (1208), but again, onshore wind ruins it. By Tuesday the 28th, we hit 5 feet from the SW, but the period drops to 16 seconds and it’s still onshore. Past that, the swell fades and the conditions don’t improve.
Honestly, there’s no standout session here. If you’re dying for a wave, Saturday July 25th is your only real shot, but it’s not clean. This is just how it goes sometimes in this region – long gaps with nothing good. Maybe the forecasts will change, but for now, don’t hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 627 | 436 | 607 | 671 | 373 | 447 | 1124 | 1124 | 1165 | 1129 | 1101 | 979 | 833 | 742 | 586 | 560 | 437 | 411 | 311 | 311 | 209 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 12:46PM1.65m | 1:51AM1.67m | 1:42PM1.70m | 2:39AM1.76m | 2:30PM1.77m | 3:20AM1.86m | 3:12PM1.84m | 3:57AM1.96m | 3:51PM1.91m | 4:31AM2.05m | 4:28PM1.96m | 5:04AM2.11m | 5:03PM1.99m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:20PM0.57m | 7:47AM0.82m | 8:10PM0.49m | 8:36AM0.75m | 8:54PM0.40m | 9:19AM0.67m | 9:33PM0.32m | 9:58AM0.60m | 10:09PM0.27m | 10:35AM0.53m | 10:43PM0.24m | 11:10AM0.49m | 11:16PM0.25m | ||||||||
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 | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 627 | 436 | 607 | 671 | 367 | 447 | 1124 | 1124 | 1165 | 1129 | 1101 | 979 | 833 | 742 | 586 | 560 | 437 | 411 | 311 | 311 | 209 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | WSW 10 | SW 13 | SSW 5 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SSW 5 | SW 10 | SSW 10 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | W 10 | W 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | W 8 | W 7 | — | SW 18 | S 12 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | 68 | 42 | 85 | 31 | 373 | 306 | 33 | 49 | 10 | 17 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 12 | 3 | 43 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | SW 14 | SW 10 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 10 | WNW 13 | NW 9 | — | — | NW 13 | — | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | W 8 | W 8 | W 12 | SW 18 | WSW 17 |
| kJ | 41 | 72 | 26 | 118 | 114 | 97 | 51 | 17 | 3 | — | — | 7 | — | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 28 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 10 | SW 10 | — | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | — | SW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SW 4 | — | — | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SW 6 | — |
| kJ | — | 80 | 96 | — | 36 | 24 | — | 29 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 6 | — | — | 4 | 9 | 16 | 22 | 49 | 66 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 1051 | 7 | 7 | 953 | 14 | 7 | 730 | 7 | 7 | 1053 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1172 | 10 | 7 | 1052 | 7 |
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