La Chocolatera Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab your board. Let’s get into it.

The next couple of weeks are going to be a real mixed bag here at La Chocolatera. This point break is a beautiful spot, but the forecast is telling me we’re in for a long stretch of frustrating conditions. The water is currently sitting at a very unusual 80°F, which is a massive 11°F warmer than what’s normal for this time of year. That’s wild.

For the first several days, honestly, it’s a write-off. From Thursday the 30th of July right through to the end of the first week of August, the surf is just poor. We’ve got a steady, moderate breeze blowing directly onshore, making everything a messy, bumpy chore. The swell is coming from the southwest, which is the right direction for this spot, but the wind is just killing it. The wave energy is moderate, but with the wind howling, it’s not doing you any favours.

There’s a real gap of nothingness here. You’re looking at five or six days of absolute junk. The heights are hovering around 2ft to 4ft, but it’s all blown out. Not worth paddling out for.

Things start to look a little more interesting around Thursday the 6th of August. We’re still only in the “marginal” category, but the wind is finally easing off. On the Thursday morning, we’ve got a light breeze and a 3ft swell from the SW, and it’s glassy. That is the best window so far, but it’s still just a taste.

Then, Friday the 7th of August morning is the real standout. This is the one to circle. The wind is light, the sky is clear, and the swell is 4ft from the SW, with a long period of 16 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy, and it’s packing a solid, powerful punch. It’s a bit on the bigger side for beginners, but for an intermediate surfer, you’re looking at clean, lined-up waves at this point. The onshore wind could ruin the afternoon, so get in early.

After that, the energy drops off again. The second week is all smaller, weaker swells in the 2ft to 3ft range. The wind is a constant problem, mostly onshore or cross-onshore, so it’s back to the same story of chop and poor conditions. There’s a long-period (18-19 second) swell around the 11th and 12th of August, but it’s tiny, and the wind is still on it. The standouts are few and far between.

Honestly, for this 16-day window, the only real chance you’ve got is that Friday the 7th morning. Hit it then, or wait for the next system.

Rusty.

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