La Chocolatera Surf Break

Lat Long: 2.20° S 81.00° W

La Chocolatera Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 15 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's La Chocolatera sea temperature is
26.2° C
5.7° 

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 16 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period, SW swell with 937 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 1.7m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 7PM. 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 7PM (Wed 19th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 13s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with ya – the outlook for La Chocolatera over the next 16 days is a tough one. We’ve got a decent-sized, consistent SW groundswell rolling in, with moderate to strong combined wave energy (813 down to 152), but the wind is almost constantly onshore or cross-onshore out of the SW or WSW. That’s ruining what could be perfectly good waves. The water is a staggering 6° warmer than usual for this time of year, sitting at 79°, which is very unusual for mid-August. But with the wind, it’s chop city.

We kick off Saturday, August 15th, with a 4ft swell at 14 seconds from the WSW, but that 16 mph onshore wind is just tearing it up. The energy is moderate at 813, but it’s not doing us any favours.

Sunday, August 16th, drops to 4ft, still a solid 14-second period, but the SW wind is 12 mph in the morning and 9 mph in the afternoon. Still onshore. The wave energy dips to 526-629, and it’s still poor.

Monday, August 17th, the morning has a light 6 mph onshore wind with 4ft of SW swell. It’s a marginal call, but that’s the best we’ll see for a while. The afternoon gets messy again.

Tuesday, August 18th, through Thursday, August 21st, is more of the same. Swell stays between 3ft and 4ft, periods from 10 to 15 seconds, but the wind is stubbornly onshore or cross-onshore, 9 to 12 mph. The combined energy is all over the shop (362 to 653), but it’s all wind-slop.

Friday, August 22nd, the swell plummets to 2ft-2ft through to Monday, August 25th, with wave energy dropping to a weak 152-277. The wind is still on you.

From Tuesday, August 26th, through to Thursday, August 28th, we get a bit of a pulse back. The 27th has a 2ft to 2ft swell at 19 seconds – that’s a very long period groundswell – and wave energy jumps to 393-468. But again, the wind is either on or cross-on. For a point break, that long period stuff should be a dream, but with the wind, it’s unsurfable.

Friday, August 29th, the morning has a 3ft swell at 15 seconds and a light 6 mph cross-onshore. It’s marginal at best. The afternoon picks up to 4ft at 15 seconds, but the wind is 9 mph onshore.

It’s not until Saturday, August 30th, that we get a sniff of something. The morning is clear, light 6 mph onshore wind, a 4ft SW swell at 14 seconds. That’s the closest we get to a clean window, but it’s still a marginal call. The wave energy is moderate at 502.

Honestly, there’s no standout session here. The whole 16 days is plagued by the wrong wind. For a 4ft, 14-second WSW swell with moderate energy on day one to be completely written off because of wind – that’s a heartbreaker. La Chocolatera is an inconsistent point, and this run is a real test of your patience. With the consistent onshore wind and small to moderate swell, this setup actually looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing for most of the forecast.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat night, min 23°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

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15
Sunday
16
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WSW
14
1.2
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
1.2
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.5
SW
11
1.1
SW
11
1.3
SW
10
1.1
SW
10
0.5
SW
15
0.6
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
701
614
437
412
465
465
469
477
355
350
336
495
466
534
249
328
213
113
132
93
Wind (km/h)
25
SW
25
SSW
20
SW
15
WSW
25
SW
15
SW
20
WSW
15
SW
15
SW
20
SW
20
SSW
20
SW
20
SW
20
SW
15
SW
15
WSW
10
SW
15
SW
20
WSW
15
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on
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on
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cross-on
on
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cross-on
on
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cross-on
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High Tide
5:44PM2.20m
6:08AM2.34m
6:27PM2.12m
6:46AM2.22m
7:10PM2.00m
7:24AM2.07m
7:54PM1.86m
8:04AM1.90m
8:43PM1.71m
8:48AM1.74m
9:43PM1.59m
9:45AM1.61m
11:00PM1.52m
Low Tide
11:51PM0.13m
12:23PM0.22m
00:32AM0.27m
1:03PM0.29m
1:12AM0.42m
1:44PM0.40m
1:53AM0.59m
2:27PM0.51m
2:39AM0.74m
3:18PM0.62m
3:36AM0.87m
4:23PM0.70m
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Temp °C
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24
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24
23
23
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Feels °C
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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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