Surf Forecasts:
La Chocolatera surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 18s period, SW swell with 1,342 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 1.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 10PM. 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 | 10PM (Mon 6th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Chocolatera over the next 16 days.
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Alright, this is Rusty. Let's have a look at what we've got coming down the pipe. The next few days are a bit of a mixed bag, but we’ve got a clear standout session to focus on.
For most of this outlook, we’re looking at La Chocolatera, a solid point break that loves swell out of the southwest. Now, this spot is inconsistent and can be a bit of a tease, so patience is key. The water is sitting at a very unusual 78°F, which is 8°F warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s a real anomaly, a proper tropical lagoon feel.
The best surf on offer kicks off on Monday morning, July 6th. We get a clean 4ft SW groundswell with a very long period of 19 seconds. The wind is light and glassy from the SW, which is straight offshore here. Conditions will be clean with solid energy in the water (combined energy of 1022). That's your window. Go get it.
Monday afternoon sees the swell bump up to 5ft with an 18 second period, and the combined energy jumps to 1393. However, a moderate WSW breeze is blowing, and while it's still offshore, the sea state is questionable for the afternoon.
Tuesday morning, July 7th, has clean offshore winds and a solid 5ft swell from the southwest, hanging around at a 16-second period (combined energy of 1148). It's a good call if you missed Monday morning.
From Wednesday, July 8th, through the rest of the first week and into the second week, it’s a slow grind. The swell drops back to between 2ft and 4ft, with periods churning down into the 12-16 second range. The wind stays light and mostly offshore, so conditions stay clean but the wave quality and energy just aren’t there. Don't expect much. The energy drops into the hundreds, with a lot of "marginal" or "poor" labels attached.
There is a slight pulse of energy around July 20th-21st, with 3-4ft swell and a 14-16 second period returning (combined energy up around 551-582). The wind is still light and offshore or cross-offshore. It might just be worth a paddle if you’re desperate, but don't call it a standout.
So, in summary: clear that Monday morning, July 6th and the Tuesday after. That's your best bet for the whole stretch. The rest is a game of patience with small, clean, but unexciting surf.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 23°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 23°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 800 | 1373 | 1327 | 1137 | 1109 | 989 | 603 | 532 | 438 | 415 | 415 | 410 | 635 | 701 | 668 | 513 | 506 | 335 | 335 | 308 | 231 |
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 | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 8:06PM1.74m | 8:32AM1.99m | 9:00PM1.71m | 9:21AM1.96m | 10:04PM1.69m | 10:19AM1.93m | 11:15PM1.72m | 11:24AM1.93m | 00:27AM1.80m | 12:32PM1.96m | 1:33AM1.92m | 1:37PM2.02m | 2:34AM2.06m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:10PM0.59m | 2:08AM0.56m | 2:58PM0.57m | 2:58AM0.63m | 3:54PM0.54m | 3:58AM0.69m | 4:56PM0.49m | 5:08AM0.71m | 6:02PM0.40m | 6:22AM0.67m | 7:06PM0.29m | 7:33AM0.59m | 8:07PM0.17m | ||||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:29 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 800 | 1373 | 1327 | 1137 | 1109 | 989 | 603 | 532 | 438 | 415 | 415 | 410 | 635 | 701 | 668 | 513 | 506 | 335 | 335 | 308 | 231 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | — | NW 11 | NW 11 | W 18 | W 17 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 11 | W 16 | W 16 | SW 18 | W 15 | W 15 | S 8 | NW 14 | NW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 21 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 24 | — | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 81 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 29 | 51 | 18 | 82 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | — | — | W 18 | NW 18 | — | W 16 | W 16 | W 16 | W 11 | — | W 15 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NW 14 | SW 22 | SW 23 | NW 14 | SW 21 | SW 18 | SW 20 |
| kJ | 198 | — | — | 6 | 12 | — | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | — | 4 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 19 | 20 | 7 | 18 | 12 | 61 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 5 | SSW 5 | — | SW 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 |
| kJ | — | 20 | 16 | — | 19 | 29 | 31 | 24 | 15 | 30 | 27 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 888 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 209 | 7 | 687 | 7 | 7 | 687 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
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