Chameau Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, mates, Rusty here. Let’s cut to the chase. We’ve got a proper run of surf on the cards, mostly for the crew who aren't scared of a bit of power. The break to keep an eye on is Chameau, a reef that’s been holding up the swell nicely.

The water is 76°F, about a degree and a half warmer than usual for this time of year. Nothing wild, but you might not need the thickest suit.

We kick off Friday with some clean, shoulder-high waves, around 5ft, with south swell and a 12-second period. The offshore breeze is holding, and there’s enough energy in the water (1088) to make it fun, not frantic.

Saturday pushes it up a notch, with strong 6ft waves in the morning and a deeper, 15-second groundswell. This is where it gets a bit more serious. The wave energy is climbing (1430), and those longer intervals mean more power behind each wave. The afternoon backs down slightly to 5ft, but it’s still solid.

Now, Sunday morning is a standout. Get up early. We're looking at 5-6ft of SSW groundswell, but the period stretches out to a very long 18 seconds. This is a powerful, clean swell with a moderate energy reading (2220). With light offshore winds, the reef is going to be working perfectly. This one’s for the experienced crew. The afternoon goes a bit cross-off, so the morning will be your window.

Monday and Tuesday ease off in size with 4-5ft waves, but they're still clean. Tuesday’s strong offshore winds will make paddling out a real battle. It's clean but not friendly.

Now, mark your calendar for Wednesday, September 16th. That's a serious day. We've got a solid 11ft+ of south swell with a 16-second period. The energy is monstrous, hitting 5559. This is big, intimidating surf. The offshore wind will keep the faces clean, but the sheer volume of water moving is the story. This is advanced to expert territory only. The afternoon backs down to 10ft, but it's still massive.

Thursday brings that size down, with 7ft waves in the morning, but it's still a heavy, demanding session. It settles into the 5-6ft range by the afternoon.

From Friday the 18th onward, we see a nice drop in size, down into the 3-5ft range. A lot more manageable for a broader range of surfers. There's a great glassy window on Sunday afternoon, the 20th, with waves around 3ft and no wind. Perfect for a fun, stress-free session.

Into the second week, things pick up again. Monday the 21st looks clean with 4-5ft of south swell and glassy conditions. But the big one to watch is Tuesday the 22nd. The models are showing a jump to 8ft from the SSW, with a massive 19-second period and an energy reading of over 5000. This is another big-wave day, looking super clean with light offshore winds in the morning. It’s promising, but you always have to take these long-range forecasts with a pinch of salt.

We get a bit more solid surf later in the week, with some 5-6ft days, but the periods drop off. By the final couple of days, we're seeing some short-period, wind-driven swell, which is a whole different ballgame at this spot.

So, two standout days. Sunday the 13th and Tuesday the 22nd. If you’re not an expert, stay away from the water on the 16th. Otherwise, pick your windows, watch the tide, and go get some.

Rusty.

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