Chameau Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking.

We’ve got a solid run of swell on the cards for Chameau, a reef break that’s exposed to the SW and handles a good groundswell. This spot is consistent and it’s set up for the experienced surfer – no place for beginners when the swell is up. The water temp is sitting about average for the time of year, so nothing wild there.

The action kicks off on Tuesday, 28 July, with a clean 7ft SW swell pushing in from the south-west, period around 14 seconds. That’s proper groundswell. The wind is light and offshore from the east, so the face will be clean. The combined energy is strong (2599), so you’ll feel the push. This is the real standout of the early window – tidy, powerful, and with the offshore holding it together. The crowd might show up, but it’s worth it.

Through Tuesday afternoon, the swell bumps up a touch to 8ft, with a longer 18-second period from the SSW and the energy cranking up to 3652. That’s a heavy, clean wave, but it’s getting into expert territory. The wind stays offshore though still moderate, so it’ll be a bit lumpy on the top but still very good.

Wednesday morning, 29 July, keeps the clean theme going: 7ft SSW swell, 14 seconds, light offshore breeze. The energy is still strong (1874). Wednesday afternoon sees a shift to a cross-offshore wind, which will still be rideable but not as polished.

Thursday, 30 July, the swell drops a little to 5ft in the morning, but the period is still solid at 13 seconds, and the wind is light offshore. That’s a great window for a slightly more relaxed session. The energy is moderate (1332). Thursday afternoon sees a long-period 17-second SW swell at 4ft, but the wind goes cross-off, so it’ll be a bit softer.

Friday, 31 July, we’re back to a clean 6ft SW groundswell, 16 seconds, with light offshore winds in the morning and a gentle offshore all afternoon. The energy is moderate (1605). That’s a very good day for the experienced surfer.

Saturday, 1 August, starts with a clean 6ft SSW swell, 15 seconds, and light offshore wind. The energy is moderate (1589). The afternoon kicks up a notch with a 7ft SSW swell, same period, but the wind gets a bit stronger – still offshore, so it’s clean but a little more challenging.

Sunday, 2 August, the morning is clean with 5ft SSW swell, 14 seconds, and moderate offshore wind. The energy is moderate (1799). The afternoon brings a 7ft SSW swell with a longer 17-second period, but the wind is a bit stronger, and the forecast mentions marginal tide conditions, so the timing matters more.

From Monday, 3 August, things start to wind down. The swell drops to 4ft, the wind stays strong offshore, and the energy eases. It’s still rideable but not as punchy. By Tuesday, 4 August, we’re down to 3ft, and the energy is weak (486). The rest of the first week is small, with clean offshore winds but very little push.

There’s a gap of a few days where the surf is minimal, but then we see a promising pulse arriving around Monday, 10 August. A solid 8ft SW swell, 17 seconds, with strong energy (3480). The wind is moderate offshore, so it’ll be clean but powerful. This is another standout, but it’s a week and a half away, so keep an eye on it.

Tuesday, 11 August, the swell builds to 10ft from the SSE, with a shorter 11-second period. That’s big, expert-only territory, and the energy is very strong (3990). The wind stays offshore, but the shorter period means it’ll be a bit lumpy. Still, for the crew that can handle it, that’s a big day.

Wednesday, 12 August, the swell drops to 8ft from the SE, 10 seconds, with strong offshore wind. The energy is moderate (2057), but the shorter period and bigger size mean it’s still for the experienced only.

So, the best on offer: the opening Tuesday, 28 July, with that 7ft groundswell and light offshore – that’s your pick for the first week. The second standout is the Monday, 10 August pulse, if it lives up to the promise. The rest of the run is solid, with a few gaps, but the quality is there for those who know what they’re doing.

Stay sharp, and don’t sleep on that early window.

Rusty.

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