Surf Forecasts:
Cerro Chato surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, S swell with 2,380 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cerro Chato this week:
The surf forecast for Cerro Chato over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cerro Chato in the next 16 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 10s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cerro Chato over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 109mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun night, min 10°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 50mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 6°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Wed night, strong winds from the SSW by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | E 5 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | S 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 7 | 10 | 22 | 63 | 96 | 96 | 40 | 66 | 33 | 19 | 53 | 11 | 434 | 267 | 143 | 295 | 307 | 415 | 1241 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 10:24PM0.55m | 3:43AM0.36m | 4:08PM0.29m | 11:13PM0.50m | 4:36AM0.34m | 4:48PM0.28m | 00:00AM0.45m | 5:32AM0.32m | 12:17PM0.54m | 00:47AM0.40m | 6:34AM0.30m | 1:02PM0.54m | 6:20PM0.25m | 7:46AM0.30m | 1:46PM0.54m | 7:21PM0.23m | 9:11AM0.31m | 2:32PM0.52m | 8:37PM0.23m |
Low Tide | 1:36AM0.27m | 7:05AM0.05m | 2:03PM0.21m | 7:25PM0.01m | 7:48AM0.09m | 3:01PM0.24m | 8:13PM0.02m | 3:09AM0.23m | 4:02PM0.25m | 9:00PM0.04m | 3:58AM0.20m | 5:05PM0.24m | 9:49PM0.07m | 4:48AM0.18m | 6:05PM0.22m | 5:39AM0.17m | 6:56PM0.21m | ||
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 | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — |
 | 6:04 | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — |
mm | 15 | 9 | 20 | 45 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 13 | 10 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 7 |
Feels °C | 16 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 6 | S 8 | S 8 | E 4 | SSE 8 | E 6 | E 7 | S 7 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | S 11 |
| kJ | 244 | 137 | 111 | 85 | 41 | 40 | 30 | 66 | 33 | 12 | 11 | 68 | 25 | 131 | 5 | 1 | 307 | 415 | 566 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | S 8 | — | S 9 | — | SSW 6 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | SSE 8 | — | SSE 7 | E 12 | E 8 | — | E 8 | SSE 13 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 7 | 1 | — | 2 | — | 34 | 24 | 13 | 22 | 19 | — | 11 | 3 | 10 | — | 1 | 90 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | ENE 9 | — | SE 14 | E 8 | — | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 58 | — | 7 | 12 | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | — | E 5 | NNW 3 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 8 | W 3 | WSW 3 | S 10 |
| kJ | — | 10 | 22 | 63 | 96 | 96 | 40 | 15 | 8 | — | 53 | 3 | 434 | 267 | 143 | 295 | 5 | 7 | 1241 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 247 | 574 | 592 | 247 | 530 | 400 | 1 | 147 | 89 | 626 | 29 | 574 | 685 | 400 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Cerro Chato provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Cerro Chato can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cerro Chato 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 (Cerro Chato) 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).
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