Surf Forecasts:
Cerro Chato surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, S swell with 1,749 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s 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 Friday (Aug 07) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 2.0m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cerro Chato in the next 16 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cerro Chato over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, near gales from the WSW by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 6°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Fri morning, light winds from the WNW by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | S 11 | S 9 | S 9 | S 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 117 | 108 | 151 | 106 | 29 | 28 | 37 | 24 | 10 | 1439 | 1749 | 475 | 304 | 200 | 102 | 226 | 109 | 279 | 264 | 304 | 629 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:29AM0.46m | 5:41PM0.25m | 11:55PM0.52m | 6:00AM0.28m | 12:14PM0.52m | 6:26PM0.20m | 7:06AM0.28m | 1:01PM0.57m | 7:15PM0.16m | 8:25AM0.29m | 1:51PM0.62m | 8:09PM0.13m | 2:46PM0.66m | 9:06PM0.13m | 3:31AM0.40m | 3:45PM0.69m | 10:02PM0.15m | 4:30AM0.37m | 4:47PM0.71m | 10:53PM0.19m | |
Low Tide | 3:03PM0.13m | 8:09PM0.14m | 3:33AM0.19m | 4:07PM0.12m | 8:52PM0.11m | 4:25AM0.17m | 5:15PM0.11m | 9:39PM0.09m | 5:18AM0.14m | 6:25PM0.10m | 6:11AM0.12m | 7:30PM0.11m | 7:04AM0.09m | 8:25PM0.13m | 7:57AM0.07m | 12:31PM0.34m | 9:15PM0.16m | ||||
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 | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — |
 | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | — | 4 | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
Feels °C | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 9 | SE 8 | E 6 | — | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSW 8 | SE 11 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 117 | 108 | 151 | 106 | 18 | 11 | 37 | 24 | 31 | — | 903 | 475 | 304 | 200 | 102 | 81 | 29 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 6 | E 6 | SE 8 | — | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | SE 10 | E 9 | ENE 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 31 | 25 | 24 | 15 | 29 | 28 | 7 | 7 | 10 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 53 | 6 | 7 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | E 11 | — | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | — | SE 11 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 2 | — | 34 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | 5 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | S 11 | S 10 | — | NW 3 | NW 3 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | S 11 | S 9 | S 9 | S 11 |
| kJ | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1439 | 1749 | — | 2 | 3 | 66 | 226 | 109 | 279 | 264 | 304 | 629 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 82 | 498 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 48 | 48 | 498 | 570 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 400 | 0 | 0 | 752 | 400 |
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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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