Surf Forecasts:
Chacopata surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 11s period, NE swell with 20 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Chacopata this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Chacopata in the next 16 days are 0.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chacopata over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, and I've got to level with you. This 16-day forecast is pretty much a bust. We're looking at a long, flat spell with no real waves to speak of. There's a big gap right at the start with no surf recommendations at all.
The only break on the map is Chacopata, a reef setup. The water temp is 79°, which is a touch cooler than usual for this time of year. The problem is, the swell energy is almost non-existent, with combined energy readings mostly at 1 or 5. The wind is blowing from the NE most of the time, right onshore, which is just killing any chance of a clean wave.
From August 19th all the way to September 3rd, every single entry says "poor surf conditions." Swell heights are under 2 ft, with periods of 2 or 3 seconds – that's just messy wind chop. There's a minor blip on August 31st with a 0.3 ft swell from the NE at 11 seconds (energy of 6), and on September 1st a 0.3 ft swell from the East at 9 seconds (energy of 3), but both are way too small to matter.
Honestly, with this combo of steady onshore wind and barely any swell, the coast is looking more like a kiteboarding spot than a surf break. There's no standout day, no break to get excited about. Sometimes these flat spells break, but for now, don't bother paddling out.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 2 | NE 3 | — | ENE 2 | ENE 3 | E 2 | — | NE 3 | NE 7 | — | NE 3 | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | NE 3 | — | NE 7 | NE 11 | NE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 4 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:26PM0.13m | 11:55PM0.30m | 2:23PM0.12m | 00:46AM0.31m | 3:14PM0.11m | 1:35AM0.31m | 3:57PM0.10m | 2:21AM0.32m | 4:29PM0.11m | 3:05AM0.33m | 5:07PM0.12m | 3:47AM0.34m | 5:39PM0.14m | 4:27AM0.35m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:20AM0.10m | 3:30PM0.13m | 10:05AM0.07m | 3:40PM0.11m | 10:44AM0.05m | 3:58PM0.11m | 11:21AM0.03m | 4:30PM0.10m | 11:56AM0.03m | 5:12PM0.11m | 12:28PM0.04m | 6:02PM0.12m | 12:56PM0.05m | 6:54PM0.14m | |||||||
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 | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:28 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | — | 6 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 7 | — | NE 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 2 | NE 3 | — | ENE 2 | ENE 3 | E 2 | — | NE 3 | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | NE 11 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 9 | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 5 | — | — | 20 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 260 | 843 | 260 | 269 | 1260 | 51 | 269 | 261 | 260 | 320 | 261 | 260 | 326 | 269 | 260 | 269 | 320 | 260 | 320 | 269 | 51 |
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