La Chocolatera Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers, it’s Rusty here. It’s shaping up to be a bit of a waiting game for us, so let’s get into it.

The next week and a half is going to feel pretty slow. We’re looking at a stretch where, honestly, the surf just isn’t doing us any favors. The waves are small and the conditions are mostly messy. There’s a long gap with no real recommendations from Wednesday morning through the following Monday afternoon. It’s a stretch of poor surf conditions and barely-surfable, junky little waves. It’s the kind of spell where you’d be better off doing a deep clean of your board bag because you won’t be missing much out there.

However, things start to wake up around Friday the 14th. It’s not a classic, but the swell starts to push up a bit more, with the direction looking more solid. It’s still marginal, but at least we’re getting some energy in the water. The wind is the key, and we see some lighter breezes around then which will help clean it up a touch. It’s still going to be a bit raw, but it’s the first sign of life.

The real standout is the latter part of the run. Thursday the 20th is the one to circle. The swell is pushing up to a solid 5.2ft, with a nice 16 second period, and the energy is strong. That's a proper pulse of groundswell. The wind is forecast to be light and mostly on it, which is what we want to see. This is where La Chocolatera will finally live up to its name. It's a point break that loves this sort of long-period SW groundswell. The direction is right on the money for its optimum. The main caveat is that it’s inconsistent, so you'll need to be patient between sets, but the sets that come through will be worth the wait. The water is a very unusual 77.7°, which is almost 9° warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s a big deal, so a boardshorts session is definitely on the cards.

For this late-week pulse, the swell will be around 5.2ft, which is getting too big for the beginners, but is fine for the intermediates. It's not huge, but it has some push. Just remember, with a period that long at a point break like this, it should link up nicely. The early outlook for this is promising but, as with anything that far out, things can change. Let's just hope it stays on track.

Remember, the early part of this run is a write-off, but that Thursday the 20th has the potential to be a gem. Stay patient.

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