La Chucha Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.70° N 3.46° W

La Chucha Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 30 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's La Chucha sea temperature is
22.0° C
1.2° 

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


La Chucha surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, WSW swell with 145 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period with WSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for La Chucha this week:

The surf forecast for La Chucha over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at La Chucha in the next 16 days are 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 7s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Tue 4th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 6s
Best Surf 8AM (Tue 4th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 6s
Most Powerful 2PM (Mon 3rd Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for the coming weeks at La Chucha.

Honestly, this is a tough stretch. The first couple of weeks are mostly flat or tiny, with hardly any real push. For the first ten days or so, you’re looking at nothing but scraps – knee-high slop at best, with most days offering no rideable swell at all. There’s a long, dry gap from the start right through to the end of the first week with nothing worth paddling out for. It’s not until the second week that anything remotely interesting shows up, but even then, it’s a slow build.

The standout – and really the only window that gets my blood pumping – is the morning of Friday the 14th of August. That’s the day things finally come together. The swell jumps to a solid 6 ft from the east, with an 8-second period and combined energy hitting 443 – that’s moderate wave energy finally heading our way. But the real beauty is the wind: glassy, calm conditions. That’s a rare treat. The water temp is sitting at 72°, which is about a degree and a half cooler than average for this time of year – nothing wild, but you’ll notice it if you’re used to warmer water.

However, later that same Friday afternoon the swell pushes up to 8 ft from the east, with energy climbing to 709, but the wind swings cross-onshore and the period is still short at 8 seconds. That size, with that wind, and the short period, means it’ll be a bit of a messy, lumpy affair – better for the experienced crew only. La Chucha is an inconsistent reef break, so even when there’s swell, you have to be patient. The direction off the east matches the optimum for this spot, which is a plus.

But honestly? The whole outlook is bleak. Most days are either flat or offering poor surf with cross-shore or onshore wind. There’s a tiny bump on Tuesday the 11th of August afternoon with 5 ft from the west-southwest and glassy wind, but the energy is moderate at 158 and the period is still short. It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about.

If you’re a beginner, stick to the easy days when it’s small, but with this much inconsistency, you’re better off waiting for a better forecast. For the experts, that Friday the 14th morning window is the one to circle – but be ready for a crowd, because when La Chucha does break, people know about it.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Sat night, min 25°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Sun night, min 28°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
2
Monday
3
Tuesday
4
Wednesday
5
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
E
6
0.3
E
6
0.3
E
5
0.2
E
5
0.2
E
5
0.2
E
5
0.2
E
5
0.2
E
5
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
9
0.6
WSW
4
2.4
WSW
7
1.3
WSW
6
1.4
WSW
6
1.6
WSW
6
1.2
WSW
6
1.3
WSW
6
1.1
WSW
6
1.2
WSW
6
1
WSW
6
1.2
W
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
11
6
5
2
2
2
2
2
0
0
11
0
0
145
0
96
93
0
0
65
94
Wind (km/h)
0
SSW
5
S
5
NNW
10
W
5
SW
5
NNE
10
WSW
10
SSW
10
WNW
10
WNW
10
WSW
15
NW
15
NW
25
W
10
NW
10
WNW
15
WSW
10
WNW
0
WSW
10
WSW
10
NW
Wind State
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross
glassy
glassy
cross
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
4:54PM0.46m
4:39AM0.49m
5:23PM0.47m
5:12AM0.49m
5:53PM0.47m
5:46AM0.48m
6:23PM0.47m
6:23AM0.46m
6:56PM0.47m
7:05AM0.43m
7:34PM0.46m
7:55AM0.40m
8:20PM0.44m
Low Tide
10:34AM0.04m
10:41PM0.14m
11:05AM0.04m
11:14PM0.13m
11:35AM0.04m
11:48PM0.12m
12:05PM0.06m
00:24AM0.12m
12:37PM0.08m
1:05AM0.12m
1:13PM0.11m
1:52AM0.13m
1:56PM0.14m
2:52AM0.14m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:16
7:18
7:18
7:18
7:20
7:20
7:22
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:22
9:21
9:20
9:19
9:17
9:16
9:15
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Temp °C
25
26
26
26
28
31
31
28
32
32
32
33
30
30
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32
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32
29
30
31
Feels °C
27
29
30
28
31
32
33
31
33
31
31
31
27
28
30
30
31
31
31
31
30
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Information about the La Chucha Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for La Chucha provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at La Chucha can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our La Chucha 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 Chucha) 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 Chucha 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 Chucha is 7 km (4 miles) from Motril. If you plan a holiday in Andalucia, look for hotels and other accommodation in Motril. Motril has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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