La Chocolatera 94.2
#272 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇪🇨 Ecuador · Santa Elena · near Salinas
Works almost every day, clean mornings are the norm, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterIntermediate
Surf score94.2 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days64% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell98% period 11 s+
Typical size1.2 m 4.1 ft median
Water25°C boardshorts
Best time to surf La Chocolatera
The best time to surf La Chocolatera is January, February, March. The season runs Jan to Sep. In February the water sits around 27°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 1.1 m. The nearest airport is GYE (122 km) and the nearest town is Salinas (2 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 95% | 1.2 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Feb | 100% | 100% | 1.1 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Mar | 100% | 99% | 1.2 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Apr | 100% | 92% | 1.2 m | 26°C | boardies |
| May | 100% | 61% | 1.4 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 76% | 1.4 m | 25°C | vest |
| Jul | 100% | 55% | 1.3 m | 24°C | vest |
| Aug | 100% | 57% | 1.3 m | 24°C | vest |
| Sep | 100% | 46% | 1.4 m | 23°C | vest |
| Oct | 100% | 25% | 1.3 m | 23°C | vest |
| Nov | 100% | 26% | 1.3 m | 24°C | vest |
| Dec | 100% | 32% | 1.2 m | 24°C | vest |
Why 94.2
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
24.0
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.2
Water comfort 10%
8.6
Access 10%
8.1
The detail
Faces 330° with 72% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 65% of days. Mean peak period 13.9 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 41%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -2.185, -80.987 (OpenStreetMap).
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