La Chocolatera Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks.

Well, I gotta be straight with you. This outlook is a tough one. We’re looking at La Chocolatera, a point break that’s inconsistent to begin with, and the whole 16-day window is a bit of a washout. Swell is there, but the conditions are just plain poor for most of it. You’ll see nothing but “poor surf conditions” for the first 11 days straight. The water temp is a whopping 77°, which is a massive 7° warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s a very unusual, warm bath.

The first real glimmer – and I’m using the word “glimmer” loosely – comes on Sunday the 19th of July. The morning shows a marginal surf forecast with a light breeze from the SW at 6 mph, and the swell is a modest 3 ft from the SW with a period of 12 seconds. The combined energy is weak (271). The afternoon gets blown out by a 12 mph wind, so it’s a one-session, early-morning gamble if you’re desperate. After that, we’re back to poor conditions.

There’s a second, slightly better, shot on the morning of Thursday the 24th of July. It’s still marginal, with a 3 ft swell from the SW at 10 seconds. The wind is a light cross-on from the WSW at just 3 mph, creating only small ripples. The energy is moderate (304). This is the best of a bad bunch, but it’s not a standout in any way. The point break itself is exposed to the SW, which is the optimum direction, so that’s the only thing going for it. It’s inconsistent and can get crowded sometimes, so don’t expect to have it to yourself.

Honestly, there’s nothing here that’s a true standout. The swell never gets over 4 ft, and the wind is always onshore or cross-onshore, wrecking the shape. It’s a long, blank run for any decent surf. For a place like this, a stretch of poor surf is pretty normal. Forecasts can change, but right now, I’d say leave the board at home and maybe check back in a week.

Rusty.

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