La Chocolatera Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Gather 'round, let's talk about this next run of swell for La Chocolatera. It's a point break here that's inconsistent, and the start of this forecast window is a bit of a let-down—there's nothing worth paddling out for on the first day. The water temperature is sitting at 78°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so you'll be shedding the wetsuit for sure.

The whole outlook is pretty flat, I gotta be straight with you. The first real chance you've got to even think about it is on Sunday the 5th of July in the morning. We're looking at a small 2 ft swell from the SW, but the period is a massive 21 seconds. That's a very long-period groundswell. At a point break like this, that long period can mean really nicely shaped waves, but it's marginal surf—questionable tide conditions could mess with it. The combined swell energy is 833, so there's a decent amount of grunt in the water, and the wind is a light breeze from the SW, which is onshore. It's not clean.

Monday the 6th of July morning might be your best bet across the whole 16 days. The swell picks up to 4 ft from the SW with a 19-second period—still a long groundswell. The combined energy is a solid 1015. The wind is a light breeze from the SW, so it's onshore but glassy enough to be workable. Again, it's marginal with questionable tides. It's not a standout, but in a run this poor, it's the closest thing to a window.

After that, it's a long, drawn-out grind. From Monday afternoon through to the end of the forecast, everything is marked as poor or marginal. The swell hovers between 2 ft and 5 ft, mostly from the SW, but the wind is consistently onshore or cross-onshore. The afternoon of Monday the 6th sees the swell hit 5 ft with a moderate 18-second period, but the cross-onshore wind from the WSW at 9 mph is going to chop it up. The combined energy hits a peak of 1373, but with that wind, it's not a paddle-surfing day.

Tuesday the 7th of July morning has 5 ft swell from the SW with a 16-second period, combined energy of 1148, and a light onshore breeze. It's still marginal. If you're an expert and you're desperate, you could find a corner, but for most, it's a pass. Every afternoon after that, the wind picks up to a moderate breeze from the WSW, keeping things choppy.

Honestly, for a spot that's already inconsistent, this is a blank run. From the 8th of July to the 19th of July, there's not a single session I'd recommend. The swell drops below 3 ft often, the period shortens, and the wind is never your friend. You're better off waiting for the next forecast change.

Rusty.

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