Surf Forecasts:
Cerro Chato surf forecast from 19 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 22 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 14s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 23 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 15s period, SSE swell with 2,516 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 22 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 14s period with SSE 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 Tuesday (Sep 22) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 17s. 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 2.3m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 23) 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 1.7m 9s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Tue 22nd Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Tue 22nd Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Wed 23rd Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cerro Chato over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Sun morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | S 9 | S 11 | SSW 6 | SSW 8 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SSE 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 27 | 83 | 19 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 13 | 268 | 676 | 405 | 2516 | 2177 | 1772 | 1111 | 458 | 330 | 149 | 66 | 31 | 17 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | on |
High Tide | 1:07PM0.54m | 6:55PM0.23m | 8:46AM0.32m | 1:50PM0.52m | 8:06PM0.23m | 2:36PM0.50m | 9:17PM0.25m | 3:14AM0.29m | 3:28PM0.49m | 10:17PM0.27m | 4:07AM0.27m | 4:25PM0.48m | 11:06PM0.29m | 5:03AM0.27m | 12:18PM0.37m | 11:51PM0.31m | 5:57AM0.29m | 12:50PM0.35m | 6:21PM0.49m | ||
Low Tide | 9:16AM0.28m | 5:28PM0.21m | 10:04PM0.12m | 5:00AM0.16m | 6:16PM0.21m | 5:49AM0.15m | 7:02PM0.21m | 6:37AM0.13m | 7:47PM0.21m | 7:27AM0.12m | 1:04PM0.36m | 8:31PM0.21m | 8:18AM0.11m | 2:07PM0.34m | 9:16PM0.21m | 9:11AM0.11m | 2:58PM0.29m | 10:00PM0.22m | |||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
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mm | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 23 | 22 | 19 |
Feels °C | 13 | 11 | 11 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 13 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 23 | 21 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 10 | E 8 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SE 12 | E 7 | E 7 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | 12 | 14 | 19 | 92 | 160 | 206 | 164 | 133 | 83 | 34 | 32 | 2516 | 2177 | 1772 | 1111 | 458 | 330 | 149 | 44 | 40 | 17 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | S 9 | S 11 | SSW 6 | — | E 14 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 5 | SE 12 | SE 11 | E 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 13 | — | 4 | 73 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 24 | 66 | 31 | 28 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | S 12 | — | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | — | — | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | — | — | — | SSW 4 | W 3 | SSW 8 | S 11 | S 10 | — | — | — | NE 8 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 27 | 83 | 198 | — | — | — | 8 | 2 | 268 | 676 | 405 | — | — | — | 18 | 3 | 3 | 77 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 622 | 803 | 1240 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 498 | 4 | 782 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 2 |
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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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