Surf Forecasts:
La Chocolatera surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 21s period, SW swell with 647 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 0.8m 21s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 10AM. 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+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 21s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Chocolatera over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. The 16-day window for La Chocolatera is a tough one, plain and simple. There’s a big gap at the start, with the first recommendation popping up on the morning of Friday, July 17th, but it’s a dead loss.
The first week, from July 17th through the 23rd, is a write-off. The swell is tiny, between 2ft and 4ft, with onshore winds from the SW and SSW. The wave comments are all “poor surf conditions.” The combined energy is moderate, ranging from 284 to 712 (moderate wave energy), but with the wind blowing straight on, it’s just a choppy, messy line-up. The water is a warm 78°, which is 8° warmer than usual – that’s a massive anomaly.
The second week is a little better, but still not good. From the 24th of July, we get some “marginal” forecasts. The swell stays small, 2ft to 4ft, but the wind occasionally lightens up. The best of the lot is the afternoon of Tuesday, July 28th. The swell hits 4ft from the SW, with a 16-second period, and the combined energy is 1002 (moderate to strong wave energy). The wind is a light cross-onshore, which is the cleanest we’ll see. It’s still a far cry from good, but it’s the only session that scores a 3 out of 10.
Other than that, it’s a long stretch of onshore slop. The 26th and 27th have some bigger energy readings, up to 1194, but with 15-20 km/h onshore winds, it’s just blown out. La Chocolatera is an inconsistent spot, and when the wind is wrong, it’s a no-go. There’s nothing here worth paddling out for. The best bet is to wait for a better forecast.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 23°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 26 | SW 26 | SW 24 | SW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 369 | 326 | 301 | 209 | 169 | 196 | 178 | 169 | 153 | 183 | 309 | 180 | 245 | 227 | 205 | 142 | 128 | 121 | 121 | 349 | 271 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:05PM2.15m | 6:40AM2.34m | 6:54PM2.06m | 7:25AM2.25m | 7:44PM1.95m | 8:09AM2.11m | 8:36PM1.82m | 8:54AM1.97m | 9:32PM1.71m | 9:44AM1.83m | 10:36PM1.62m | 10:40AM1.71m | 11:46PM1.59m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:07PM0.28m | 00:17AM0.08m | 12:55PM0.31m | 1:02AM0.22m | 1:42PM0.37m | 1:48AM0.39m | 2:30PM0.45m | 2:36AM0.56m | 3:21PM0.53m | 3:28AM0.72m | 4:16PM0.60m | 4:28AM0.83m | 5:17PM0.63m | ||||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — |
 | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 13 | SW 6 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 6 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 369 | 326 | 301 | 67 | 62 | 196 | 52 | 169 | 153 | 182 | 309 | 180 | 245 | 227 | 205 | 75 | 128 | 121 | 121 | 108 | 268 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 18 | SW 12 | SW 6 | SW 7 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 11 | WNW 20 | WNW 19 | WNW 18 | SW 12 | WNW 18 | WNW 17 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 24 |
| kJ | 4 | 16 | 15 | 209 | 169 | 32 | 178 | 49 | 42 | 183 | 186 | 116 | 37 | 73 | 33 | 142 | 64 | 58 | 77 | 75 | 271 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 21 | SW 16 | W 10 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | WSW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 14 | WNW 21 | WNW 20 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 18 | SW 19 | SW 26 | SW 26 | SW 24 | WNW 16 |
| kJ | 18 | 10 | 2 | 56 | 53 | 26 | 31 | 90 | 119 | 71 | 42 | 38 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 64 | 14 | 106 | 105 | 349 | 51 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | — | — | SW 6 | — | W 3 | — | — | SW 12 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SW 5 | SSW 6 | — | SW 6 | SSW 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 57 | 46 | 55 | — | — | 42 | — | 1 | — | — | 175 | 32 | 39 | 41 | 53 | — | 54 | 67 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 236 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 888 | 7 | 7 | 687 | 7 | 7 | 730 | 7 | 168 | 2 | 28 | 2 | 953 | 2 | 7 | 1051 | 2 |
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