La Chocolatera Surf Break

Lat Long: 2.20° S 81.00° W

La Chocolatera Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 10 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's La Chocolatera sea temperature is
26.6°C
6.3° 

La Chocolatera surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


La Chocolatera surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s period, SW swell with 736 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 1.3m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4PM (Fri 11th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Chocolatera over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, I’ll level with ya – the outlook for La Chocolatera over the next 16 days looks bleak. There’s nothing worth paddling out for at the start, and it doesn’t turn around.

It kicks off on Thursday, September 10th. The swell is 4 feet from the SW, with a very long 16-second period, so there’s some energy with combined energy hitting 800 (moderate), but the wind is a cross-on 12 mph from the west, turning things choppy and messy. Water temp is a wild 80°F, which is *far* warmer than normal for this time of year – a crazy 11°F anomaly. That’s very unusual.

The whole run is plagued by consistently poor surf conditions. Friday the 11th morning shows a 4-foot SW swell, 14-second period, with onshore wind from the SSW at 9 mph. Still poor. The weekend? Saturday drops to 3 feet on the 12th, then Sunday morning the 13th bottoms out at 1 feet – barely a bump.

There’s a brief uptick around Tuesday the 15th and Wednesday the 16th, with 3-foot swells and moderate energy in the 459 to 579 range, but the onshore wind from the SSW or SW never lets up. It’s always onshore, always at least a light breeze, so the lineup stays blown out.

Later in the second week, from September 19th onward, the swell size stays small – 2 feet to 2 feet – but the period gets long again, up to 20 seconds on the 19th. That means groundswell, but without size and with onshore winds, there’s just no shape. Combined energy actually ticks up to 618 on September 25th, but again, onshore wind spoils it.

La Chocolatera is a point break, exposed to SW swell, and it’s *inconsistent* – it rarely breaks. The optimum direction is SW, which we get, but without good wind, it’s useless. Crowds are sometimes a problem here, but honestly, there won’t be many out in these conditions.

The only possible window that looks slightly less terrible is Friday, September 25th afternoon – 3 feet from the SW, 20-second period, combined energy 618, but the wind is still onshore from the SW at 12 mph. It’s not going to be clean.

If you were hoping for a standout, there isn’t one. Everything gets a zero score in the forecast. The setup here is better for a kite session if you’re into that, because the wind is consistent and the swell is small.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

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11
Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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16
1.1
SW
15
1.3
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.4
SW
19
0.4
SW
19
0.5
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18
0.6
SW
18
0.5
SW
18
0.8
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17
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16
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16
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15
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SW
14
1
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
729
489
659
736
526
253
208
170
131
114
152
203
159
362
508
502
435
412
407
331
Wind (km/h)
20
W
10
SW
15
SSW
20
SW
20
SSW
20
SSW
20
WSW
20
SSW
20
SW
20
SW
15
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15
SSW
15
SW
20
SW
15
SSW
15
WSW
20
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20
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15
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20
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High Tide
3:42AM2.34m
3:59PM2.21m
4:21AM2.38m
4:40PM2.24m
4:57AM2.35m
5:19PM2.21m
5:32AM2.27m
5:57PM2.13m
6:07AM2.15m
6:35PM2.02m
6:41AM1.99m
7:15PM1.87m
Low Tide
9:25PM0.14m
9:56AM0.20m
10:07PM0.12m
10:35AM0.14m
10:46PM0.16m
11:12AM0.13m
11:23PM0.23m
11:47AM0.16m
00:00AM0.34m
12:23PM0.25m
00:37AM0.47m
1:00PM0.36m
1:15AM0.62m
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Information about the La Chocolatera Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for La Chocolatera provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at La Chocolatera can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our La Chocolatera surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (La Chocolatera) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for La Chocolatera may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

La Chocolatera is 4 km (2 miles) from the city of Salinas. If you plan a holiday in Guayas, look for hotels and other accommodation in Salinas. Salinas has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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