Surf Forecasts:
La Chocolatera surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s period, SW swell with 492 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 13s 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 1.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 1AM. 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 (Sun 19th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Chocolatera over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for this stretch of coast over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, I gotta be straight with you – this run is a tough one. We’ve got La Chocolatera as our only option on the table, but the forecast is pretty grim for a good long while. For the first week and a half, the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the surf quality is just not there. You’re looking at a solid stretch from Monday, July 13th right through to about Thursday, July 23rd with nothing but poor conditions. That’s a nasty gap for anyone itching to get wet.
There is a little flicker of hope toward the very end of the window. On Sunday, July 26th, we get a marginal call in the morning. The swell is still only 3ft from the SW, with a long period of 17 seconds, and combined swell energy is moderate (524). That longer period groundswell will give the waves some shape, and it’s a point break which handles that kind of energy well. But the catch is the cross-onshore wind (S 9 mph), so the surface will be a bit bumpy with small wind ripples. Still, it’s the closest thing to a recommendation in this whole forecast.
Then into Monday, July 27th and Tuesday, July 28th, we start to see a bit more energy building. Tuesday afternoon actually shows 3ft from the SW with a 16-second period and combined energy climbing to 667 – that’s getting into moderate-strong territory. But again, the wind is onshore and the surf is still being written off as poor.
No real standouts here, folks. The one day that’s *almost* worth a look is Sunday, July 26th morning, if you’re desperate and don’t mind a little chop. But overall, the onshores have this spot locked down for the next week and a half. The water temp is a wild 78°, which is 7° warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least the water is nice when you’re sitting out there waiting for a half-decent wave.
Hang tight – it doesn’t stay poor forever, and forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 290 | 295 | 336 | 248 | 304 | 345 | 335 | 492 | 346 | 386 | 357 | 424 | 369 | 301 | 240 | 205 | 142 | 260 | 248 | 240 | 188 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 3:29AM2.20m | 3:33PM2.17m | 4:20AM2.31m | 4:25PM2.21m | 5:09AM2.38m | 5:16PM2.20m | 5:55AM2.39m | 6:05PM2.15m | 6:40AM2.34m | 6:54PM2.06m | 7:25AM2.25m | 7:44PM1.95m | 8:09AM2.11m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:03PM0.06m | 9:34AM0.39m | 9:55PM-0.02m | 10:27AM0.32m | 10:44PM-0.05m | 11:18AM0.28m | 11:31PM-0.01m | 12:07PM0.28m | 00:17AM0.08m | 12:55PM0.31m | 1:02AM0.22m | 1:42PM0.37m | 1:48AM0.39m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 |
 | 6:29 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | 6:30 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 22 | 23 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 290 | 295 | 336 | 248 | 304 | 345 | 335 | 492 | 346 | 386 | 357 | 424 | 369 | 301 | 240 | 205 | 142 | 260 | 248 | 240 | 147 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | SSW 4 | SW 18 | SW 12 | SW 16 | NW 11 | NW 11 | SW 20 | SW 19 | NW 11 | NW 11 | SSW 6 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SSW 5 | WSW 19 | SW 10 | SW 6 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 |
| kJ | 15 | 7 | 50 | 87 | 127 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 40 | 16 | 15 | 24 | 37 | 50 | 31 | 69 | 102 | 188 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 13 | SW 18 | NW 12 | SW 18 | NW 12 | SW 22 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | — | SW 22 | SW 21 | SW 16 | NW 10 | SW 19 | W 16 | WSW 18 | SW 18 | W 22 | WSW 13 | WNW 21 |
| kJ | 6 | 50 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 5 | — | 18 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 56 | 5 | 32 | 50 | 9 | 17 | 42 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | — | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SW 5 | SW 5 | — | SW 5 | SSW 5 | — | SW 5 | SW 5 | — | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 7 |
| kJ | 6 | — | 12 | 16 | 20 | 37 | 33 | 24 | 34 | 25 | 27 | — | 28 | 17 | — | 23 | 29 | — | 34 | 42 | 53 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 636 | 7 | 10 | 1051 | 28 | 40 | 730 | 7 | 7 | 1059 | 7 | 7 | 1122 | 7 | 7 | 888 | 7 | 7 | 888 | 7 | 7 |
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