La Chocolatera Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. We’ve got a long look ahead for the region, but let’s be honest – it’s a frustrating one. The only real game in town is La Chocolatera, a point break that’s exposed to the SW swell but, and this is a big but, it’s inconsistent. That means we’re in for a long stretch of waiting for anything decent.

The outlook kicks off on Tuesday, July 21st, and straight away it’s a washout. We’re looking at a 3ft swell from the WSW, but the wind is onshore and the wave energy is weak (395). The whole first week is a struggle. The wind stays onshore or cross-onshore, and the surf quality is just poor. You’ll see a few blips on the radar, like Thursday morning July 23rd with a tiny 1ft swell but a very long 26-second period – that’s a groundswell, but it’s just not enough height to do anything with, and the energy is still weak (305). Friday July 24th morning is the first time we get anything close to worth a mention – a 3ft SW swell with a solid 21-second period, and the energy is moderate (903). But the wind is onshore, so it’s marginal at best.

We enter a bit of a lull until the end of the first week. The swell ticks up to 4ft on Sunday July 26th morning, but it’s cross-onshore winds again, and the energy is moderate (825). The afternoon jumps to 1001 on the combined energy, but the wind is onshore and the surf is poor. It’s a tease.

Now, the standout window. It starts to build Monday July 27th. The swell picks up to 5ft from the SW, with a period of 18 seconds, and the energy jumps to strong (1423). The wind is onshore, but the size and period mean there’s proper power. This is the best the whole forecast gets. Tuesday July 28th morning is the peak – 6ft SW swell, 16-second period, and the combined energy hits 1516. That’s strong wave energy. The wind is onshore, but for a point break like La Chocolatera, this is your chance. This swell is pushing into the 5ft+ range, so it’s not for beginners, and the water temperature is about average for this time of year. The crowds are possible here, so keep that in mind.

After that, it slowly fades. Wednesday July 29th holds 5ft, but the wind turns cross-onshore, and the energy drops. The rest of the week and into the second week – July 30th, 31st, and all of August – the swell drops back under 4ft, the periods shorten, and the energy fades to weak or moderate. The wind stays onshore or cross-onshore, and the surf quality is poor or marginal. It’s a long, flat run to the end of the forecast.

So, the one true standout is Tuesday July 28th morning. That 6ft SW swell with the strong energy (1516) is the closest we get to a proper session. Monday July 27th and Wednesday July 29th are also worth a look if you’re desperate.

Rusty

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