Surf Forecasts:
La Chocolatera surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period, SW swell with 1,255 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 1.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) 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 (Fri 28th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Chocolatera over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk about what’s going on in your local waters.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – for the next several days, it’s pretty flat and sad out there. We’re looking at a run of small, weak, and mostly messy surf from now through the end of August. The water temperature is sitting at 78°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t need a thick wetsuit.
For the first week, from Saturday the 22nd through to Monday the 31st of August, the swell is tiny – mostly around 1ft to 2ft. The wind is on it or cross-onshore most of the time, and the combined swell energy is weak, hanging around the 130 to 330 range. Honestly, it’s not worth paddling out for. There’s a bit of a bump coming on the morning of Friday the 28th, with the swell hitting 4ft from the WSW and a long period of 18 seconds. That gives us a combined energy of 1086, which is moderate. The wind is light and offshore from the SSW, so La Chocolatera could clean up nicely. It’s an inconsistent spot, so you’ve gotta pick your moment, but that morning window might just offer a few fun ones. Crowds are possible here, but with the inconsistency, you might have it to yourself.
The real standout, though, is shaping up for Thursday the 3rd of September. The morning brings a solid 5ft swell from the SW with a very long period of 20 seconds, and the combined energy is strong at 1691. The wind is light and cross-offshore from the W, so it’ll be clean with just small ripples. That’s groundswell, and at a point break like La Chocolatera, it should wrap in nicely. This is the one to circle on the calendar – it’s a week and a half away, so don’t get too excited yet, but it’s got potential.
Into the first week of September, the swell holds in the 3ft to 6ft range, but the wind gets on it again, making things choppy. The morning of Friday the 4th sees 6ft from the SW with light offshore wind and strong energy (1965), but that’s getting up there in size – might be too much for beginners. The following weekend settles back down to waist-high stuff.
So to sum it up: the next week is a write-off. Your best bet is the morning of Friday the 28th of August for a sneaky session, but the real gold is Thursday the 3rd of September. Keep an eye on that one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 20 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 15 | WSW 16 | SW 21 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
113 | 97 | 127 | 159 | 157 | 188 | 214 | 129 | 157 | 109 | 76 | 73 | 67 | 81 | 104 | 175 | 132 | 332 | 1044 | 629 | 1224 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 10:59AM1.54m | 00:23AM1.53m | 12:18PM1.56m | 1:28AM1.62m | 1:21PM1.63m | 2:16AM1.75m | 2:10PM1.74m | 2:54AM1.88m | 2:52PM1.85m | 3:28AM2.02m | 3:29PM1.95m | 3:59AM2.13m | 4:05PM2.03m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:41PM0.71m | 6:18AM0.94m | 6:52PM0.65m | 7:27AM0.86m | 7:47PM0.55m | 8:17AM0.76m | 8:30PM0.45m | 8:58AM0.64m | 9:07PM0.36m | 9:34AM0.53m | 9:41PM0.29m | 10:07AM0.42m | 10:14PM0.24m | ||||||||
6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | |
— | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 6 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 6 | SW 14 | SW 5 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | SW 16 |
113 | 83 | 40 | 19 | 157 | 188 | 28 | 129 | 157 | 109 | 76 | 73 | 40 | 52 | 20 | 175 | 132 | 232 | 1044 | 629 | 1224 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | SW 20 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 15 | SSW 5 | WSW 14 | WSW 19 | SSW 5 | SW 16 | NW 11 |
18 | 97 | 103 | 159 | 69 | 35 | 214 | 30 | 30 | 16 | 25 | 25 | 67 | 81 | 104 | 16 | 71 | 332 | 23 | 310 | 5 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | SSW 10 | SW 19 | SW 12 | WSW 15 | SW 12 | SW 11 | WSW 13 | W 10 | W 10 | NW 14 | SW 19 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 18 | SW 9 | SW 21 | NW 12 | SSW 10 | WSW 13 | NW 11 |
60 | 9 | 127 | 71 | 21 | 68 | 31 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 24 | 14 | 82 | 13 | 112 | 6 | 19 | 149 | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | — | — | SW 5 | SSW 5 | — | SW 5 | SW 5 | SSW 6 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | — | SW 5 | — | — | SW 5 | SSW 4 | — | SW 5 | SSW 5 |
68 | 55 | — | — | 26 | 46 | — | 22 | 22 | 40 | 39 | 36 | — | 35 | — | — | 15 | 12 | — | 25 | 31 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 938 | 7 | 7 | 1051 | 209 | 7 | 1059 | 18 | 7 | 1193 | 7 | 7 | 687 | 7 | 7 | 730 | 7 | 7 | 1053 | 311 |
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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.











