Chameau Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's coming up for our little slice of paradise.

We've got a solid run of groundswell on the way, but the wind is the real story. For the most part, it's gonna be offshore, which is a bloody gift. The water's sitting at 77°, which is a touch warmer than average for this time of year, so you can leave the thick steamer at home.

The standout window kicks off on Friday the 31st of July. Chameau is the only game in town, and it's looking like a proper session. We're expecting a clean 6 ft SSW swell with a very long period of 16 seconds. That's proper groundswell energy, and the combined energy is a strong 1322. The wind is cross-offshore, light, and it's going to be clean. This is for the experienced crew only, as it's a reef break. The only downside? It's a consistent spot, but it can get crowded sometimes, so get in early.

Saturday the 1st of August keeps the run going. The swell nudges up to 6 ft from the SSW, still with a very long 15-second period. The energy is even stronger at 1467. The morning is all clear skies and offshore wind, so it's going to be glassy perfection. The afternoon brings some rain showers, and the wind picks up, but it's still offshore at 16 mph, so it's still clean enough for an afternoon session, though the conditions get a bit more marginal.

The wind stays offshore all the way through the first week, but the swell dips and changes direction. The size drops below 5 ft after Sunday the 2nd, and the period starts to come down. The best of the second half of the first week is probably Monday the 3rd, with a 3 ft S swell and a very long 18-second period. The energy is still moderate at 1134. It's a bit of a lull, but still surfable.

We then hit a dry spell from about Tuesday the 4th of August. The swell drops right off, and there's a gap of a few days where the surf is marginal. The wind stays offshore, but the waves just aren't there. Don't give up hope, though.

Things start to look interesting again around the 9th of August. The swell picks up big time. Sunday the 9th has a solid 7 ft SSW swell with a 17-second period and a massive 2680 energy reading. But the wind is a strong 25 mph offshore, making it incredibly clean but a real battle to paddle into. This is strictly for the experts on a proper high-performance board, and it's going to be a paddle workout.

The real second standout, and the one I'd be circling on the calendar, is Friday the 14th of August. The wind drops right back to a gentle 9 mph offshore breeze. The swell is 7 ft from the SE with a 10-second period, giving a solid energy reading of 1210. The whole day is rated excellent. The morning is the pick with the lighter wind. This is another one for the advanced crew, as it's over 5 ft and a reef break.

The run wraps up on Saturday the 15th of August. The swell drops to 4 ft from the SSW with a very long 16-second period, 1362 energy, and a light cross-offshore breeze. Clean conditions for the last day of the forecast.

So, to sum it up: the first weekend is the best on offer for clean, strong groundswell, but it's all for the experienced. The 14th of August is the other real standout. If you're a beginner, give this spot a miss for a while, as the only real swell events are over 5 ft.

Rusty.

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