La Chocolatera Surf Break

Lat Long: 2.20° S 81.00° W

La Chocolatera Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 06 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's La Chocolatera sea temperature is
26.3°C
6.0° 

La Chocolatera surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


La Chocolatera surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s period, SW swell with 940 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for La Chocolatera this week:

The surf forecast for La Chocolatera over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at La Chocolatera in the next 16 days are 1.3m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Mon 7th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s
Best Surf 7AM (Mon 7th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s
Most Powerful10PM (Wed 9th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Chocolatera over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s shaping up for La Chocolatera over the next couple of weeks.

First up, we’ve got a slow start. The first surf worth paddling out for doesn’t arrive until the morning of Monday, September 7th. For the next two weeks, this spot is usually a bit inconsistent, and you can see that here – there’s only one real standout, and a few other windows that are more about just getting wet than scoring.

Monday morning, September 7th, is your best bet across the whole outlook. La Chocolatera will be glassy – winds are calm, 0 mph, so the surface will be like a mirror. The swell is a clean 3 ft from the southwest, with a period of 13 seconds. That’s a nice groundswell, carrying moderate energy (594). The water is sitting at 79°, which is a whopping 11° warmer than normal – far warmer than usual for this time of year, so you can leave the thick rubber at home. This is the one to circle. The crowds can be a problem at times here, but for a morning like this, it’s worth fighting for a peak.

The rest of the week is a bit of a mixed bag. Monday afternoon the wind picks up to a light cross-onshore, and the swell drops to 2 ft, though the period jumps to 18 seconds – very long. That’s a lot of energy for a small wave, but at a point break like La Chocolatera, that long period should peel nicely. Still, it’s a marginal call.

Tuesday through to Thursday, the wind gets stronger and stays onshore or cross-onshore, with swell sitting around 3 ft to 4 ft from the southwest. The combined energy in the water is moderate to strong (up to 854 on Wednesday afternoon), but the wind is messy, making it choppy. The waves will be there, but they’ll be lumpy. It’s a poor to marginal forecast for most of those sessions.

After Thursday, the 11th of September, the surf tapers off. From the 12th through to the 21st of September, the swell drops to 1 ft to 3 ft, with periods varying from 10 to 20 seconds. The energy is weak to moderate (254 to 529). The wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, so conditions stay poor. There’s a long blank stretch in there – no real recommendations for nearly ten days. For an inconsistent spot like this, that’s not unusual, but it’s a bit of a bummer. The setup could be more interesting for kite gear than paddle surfing during that stretch, especially when the wind is up.

So, to wrap it up: Monday morning, September 7th, is the clear winner. Get on it early, enjoy the glassy conditions and that clean southwest swell. After that, it’s a waiting game. Forecasts can change, but for now, that’s the story.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

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13
0.7
SW
18
0.7
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
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13
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Energy kJ
471
394
336
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254
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375
532
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412
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739
729
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590
464
178
178
138
Wind (km/h)
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10
WSW
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25
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High Tide
00:08AM1.78m
12:19PM1.77m
1:19AM1.93m
1:29PM1.89m
2:14AM2.10m
2:26PM2.03m
3:01AM2.25m
3:15PM2.14m
3:42AM2.34m
3:59PM2.21m
4:21AM2.38m
4:40PM2.24m
Low Tide
5:30PM0.51m
6:17AM0.75m
6:47PM0.43m
7:30AM0.61m
7:49PM0.31m
8:26AM0.45m
8:40PM0.21m
9:14AM0.31m
9:25PM0.14m
9:56AM0.20m
10:07PM0.12m
10:35AM0.14m
10:46PM0.16m
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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.

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