Chameau Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, it's Rusty here. Let's talk about what's coming down the pipe for the only spot we've got on the radar.

So, we're looking at a solid run of surf at Chameau. This is a reef break, and it's a consistent one, so it's got our attention. The water is sitting at 76°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, a nice little bonus.

The first session we can get into is this Saturday morning, the 5th of September. It's not the biggest, but the conditions are dialled. We've got a clean 6 ft south-west swell, with a solid 14-second period between those waves. The wind is a gentle 9 mph offshore from the ESE, which is going to keep the surface glassy. The combined energy is a punchy 1220, so there's plenty of push. This is a cracker for the experienced surfer.

Saturday afternoon, the wind swings a bit cross-off and picks up, so it's a bit of a downgrade. The better bet is Sunday morning, the 6th. Still clean, with a 4 ft swell from the SW and the same gentle offshore wind. It's a touch smaller, but the vibe is still good.

Now, hold onto your boards. Monday the 7th sees a big jump in size. The morning brings 7 ft from the SSW, but the wind is cross-off and there are rain showers. The energy jumps to 1712, but the quality gets a bit messy. By Monday afternoon, we're looking at 8 ft, and the wind is still a problem. This swell is long-period too, over 15 seconds, so it's a proper groundswell, but at a beach break, those long lines can be a bit walled-up.

Tuesday the 8th gets even more serious. The swell is 8 ft in the morning, and the wind is a strong 28 mph cross-off. The energy is 3743, which is strong. Afternoon gets even bigger at 10 ft, but the wind is just too strong. For a beach break, this is more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle session.

The biggest day of the run is Wednesday the 9th. We're looking at a massive 15 ft south-west swell in the morning, with a very long 18-second period. The energy is a massive 11770. The wind is a strong 25 mph offshore, which sounds clean, but the report says it's too big for this break. This is strictly for the absolute experts only, and even then, it's going to be a battle. The afternoon is a similar story with 13 ft.

Things start to settle down from Thursday the 10th, with a 8 ft swell from the SSE, but the strong offshore winds make it hard work. The surf stays in the 5 ft to 6 ft range through the rest of the first week and into the second, with a consistent offshore wind pattern. The best of this period looks like Sunday morning, the 13th of September. We've got a nice 5 ft swell from the SW, but look at the period: 18 seconds! That's an incredibly long groundswell. The energy is 2088, and the wind is a moderate offshore. This is a proper reef-break swell, so expect some really nice, long, powerful lines.

Then we get a bit of a lull in the middle of the second week. Friday the 18th is small, with a 4 ft SSE swell, but things pick up again for the final weekend. Saturday the 19th of September is a real standout. We've got a 3 ft SW swell in the morning, and the wind is absolutely glassy. Zero wind. The energy is still a decent 840 for a reef break. In the afternoon, the swell jumps to 5 ft from the SW with a 16-second period, and it's still glassy. This is two sessions of pure, clean, lined-up reef break goodness. The crowds are possible here, so be ready for that.

Sunday the 20th is the last day on the chart, with a 7 ft SSW swell, but the wind is cross-shore, so it loses the perfect finish.

So, to sum it up: the two absolute standouts are this Saturday morning, 5th September, for the clean, punchy start, and Saturday the 19th of September, for the glassy, long-period groundswell. The middle of the run is big and powerful, but it's for the crew with the biggest balls.

Stay safe out there.

Rusty.

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