Surf Forecasts:
La Chocolatera surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 12s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 16s period, SW swell with 1,552 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 17s. 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 1.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 7PM. 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+) | 7AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Chocolatera over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be honest with you, looking at the next couple weeks, it’s gonna be a slow one. Don't get too excited just yet.
The window opens with small, junky surf. We're talking knee-high at best, with winds that just aren't helping. It's a lot of paddling for not much return. The energy is weak, and the surface is going to be a bit messy.
The one real highlight, and I mean the only one worth planning for, is around Friday the 4th. The swell picks up to about head-high, with a nice 16-second period, and the energy really jumps. This is the standout of the whole period. La Chocolatera is an inconsistent spot, so you'll have to be patient, but this is the kind of long-period groundswell that can make it work. The downside is the onshore wind, so it won't be glassy, but there should be proper waves to ride. Water temp is pretty normal for this time of year.
After that Friday pulse, it just fades away. The second week is a big letdown. The swell drops right off, and we're back to small, weak waves with onshore winds. There's nothing of note for days on end. A few mornings might have a lighter breeze, but the lack of swell kills any chance of a decent session.
By the middle of the second week, we're down to ankle-slappers, barely a ripple. The energy readings are pitiful. There is a pulse of very long-period energy right at the end, but it's tiny and won't have any power at all.
So, to sum it up: if you only get one session in the next two weeks, make it Friday the 4th. The rest of the time, you might be better off checking the cams from home. It's just one of those flat, quiet stretches.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue night, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Fri night, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 268 | 224 | 284 | 649 | 607 | 1305 | 1239 | 1467 | 1513 | 940 | 928 | 742 | 630 | 540 | 394 | 336 | 331 | 310 | 400 | 375 | 612 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 6:45AM2.14m | 7:17PM1.96m | 7:28AM2.03m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:05PM0.29m | 1:18AM0.49m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:23 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 27 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 268 | 224 | 145 | 649 | 607 | 1305 | 1239 | 1467 | 1513 | 940 | 928 | 742 | 630 | 540 | 394 | 336 | 331 | 216 | 400 | 375 | 612 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 11 | SW 14 | NW 11 | SSW 6 | SW 10 | WNW 11 | SSW 5 | W 13 | W 11 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 5 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 219 | 198 | 284 | 96 | 149 | 5 | 51 | 160 | 12 | 32 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 61 | 11 | 252 | 300 | 310 | 144 | 144 | 179 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | SW 20 | SW 15 | SW 13 | WSW 11 | — | S 11 | — | S 10 | WNW 11 | — | SW 22 | W 10 | WNW 10 | SW 19 | SSW 5 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 |
| kJ | 2 | 188 | 181 | 46 | 76 | — | 2 | — | 2 | 12 | — | 18 | 2 | 10 | 183 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 24 | 13 | 23 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | — | SW 6 | SW 5 | — | SW 5 | SW 4 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | — | — | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 5 |
| kJ | — | 10 | 39 | 51 | 52 | 34 | — | 31 | 17 | — | 21 | 15 | 32 | 28 | — | — | 7 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 35 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 1122 | 40 | 7 | 1053 | 142 | 7 | 1051 | 18 | 7 | 7 | 311 | 7 | 730 | 7 | 7 | 970 | 7 | 7 | 1053 | 40 |
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