La Chocolatera Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s get stuck into this one.

Alright, listen up. We’re looking at a solid 16-day window here, but honestly, it’s a bit of a slow burn. The forecast starts with a few days of messy, onshore wind and weak energy, so don’t bother paddling out just yet. The real action, if you can call it that, starts to build towards the end of the first week and into the weekend.

The standout spot, and really the only game in town, is La Chocolatera. This is an exposed point break that picks up a consistent SW swell, which is exactly what it wants to see. It’s an inconsistent spot, so when it does fire, you’ve got to be on it. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so nothing crazy there.

The first real chance to get wet looks like Friday the 4th. The morning sees a cleaner window with a light breeze from the SSW and a building 5 ft SW swell. The period is a solid 16 seconds, which is proper groundswell. That’s a long period, so it’ll have plenty of punch and shape, but it can make the sets a bit hard to read here. The combined energy is strong (1284), so it’s got some real push. The afternoon is a bit windier, but still, the size is there at 6 ft. This is a beginner-to-intermediate sized swell, but the wind is onshore, so expect it to be a bit bumpy. It’s marginal, but it’s the best we’ve got early on.

Saturday the 5th carries on with that SW groundswell, 5 ft at 15 seconds. The morning looks clean with a light onshore breeze, but the energy is starting to drop (991). The afternoon gets a bit cross-off, so it’ll be choppy. Again, it’s a wait-and-see game.

Now, the real highlight, the one that’s got me a bit fired up, is Thursday the 3rd. Wait, no, that’s still poor. Let me re-read.

Right, the best on offer is actually Friday the 4th morning. Look, I know the scores are low, but it’s the only period where the wind is light and the swell is building. 5 ft from the SW with a 16-second period is a proper swell. The energy is strong (1284). It’s a point break, so that long period won’t just close out. It’ll hold its shape. The wind is light from the SSW, which is ons, but it’s light, so it’ll be clean enough. It’s your best bet.

After that, the second week (from the 7th onwards) just fades into a long stretch of weak, onshore wind and dropping swell. The energy levels drop right off, and the swell period gets shorter. It’s a real bummer. The 13th and 14th see some tiny 2 ft to 3 ft leftovers, but with onshore wind, it’s just not worth it. There’s a gap of about 8 days with no real recommendations.

So, to wrap it up: Friday the 4th is your window. Point the car at La Chocolatera, bring a shortboard for that 5 ft, and hope the wind stays light. It’s a fickle spot, but when it’s on, it’s on. The rest of the forecast is a write-off, I’m afraid.

Rusty.

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