Chameau Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright mate, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at what’s on the cards for Chameau over the next couple of weeks.

First up, the water's sitting at 76.5°F – nearly 3.6°F warmer than you’d normally expect for this time of year, so it’s a touch on the balmy side. That’s a nice little bonus.

We kick off on Monday the 24th of August with some serious energy in the water – the combined swell energy is pumping at 2780 (moderate-to-strong). You’re looking at a solid 8.2ft SSW groundswell, and the period is a long 15 seconds. That’s proper groundswell, which can sometimes make beach breaks a bit straight, but at a reef setup like Chameau, it’ll be lining up beautifully. Wind is light cross-offshore in the morning, turning glassy by the afternoon. This is top-shelf, clean surf for experienced crew.

Tuesday the 25th drops a touch to 6.2ft, still from the SSW, with a 13-second period. Morning wind is a bit stronger cross-off, but the afternoon sees a clean offshore breeze. The energy drops to 1495, but still plenty of push. Very good, clean waves all day.

Wednesday the 26th sees the swell easing to 4.6ft from the SW, period dropping to 11-12 seconds. Morning has a gentle offshore, afternoon picks up a moderate offshore. Clean and rideable, but not as punchy as the previous days – still a good session.

Now, Thursday the 27th is a standout. We’ve got 9.8ft of SSW swell rolling in with a whopping 18-second period – that’s very long period groundswell. The energy is huge at 4854 (strong). Morning has a gentle offshore wind, so it’s clean. This is big, powerful, and only for experienced surfers. The afternoon gets a bit of cloud and a cross-off breeze, but the size remains. This is the pick of the first week.

Friday the 28th pushes even bigger – 13.1ft from the SSW, 16-second period. The combined energy is massive at 9139. The wind is a moderate cross-off. This is solid, heavy surf. Conditions are clean, but this is strictly for the well-experienced. It’s a serious day.

Saturday the 29th is where it gets too big. We’re talking 14.8ft from the south, but the wind is a near gale from the SE at 31 mph. The energy is insane at 13819, but the wind is so strong that paddling out will be a battle. The morning is technically offshore, but at that speed, it’s going to be a wind-blown mess. This setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. Afternoon drops to 9.8ft, but the wind stays brutal.

Sunday the 30th still has 9.8ft from the south, with a 14-second period. The wind is a strong offshore from the ESE at 28 mph. The waves are clean but incredibly hard to paddle into. Combined energy is still high at 6249. Another one for the experts and the brave.

From Monday the 31st of August through to Thursday the 3rd of September, the swell drops off significantly. We go from 5.2ft down to 2.6ft, with short periods (7-12 seconds) and strong offshore winds. The energy drops to weak levels (between 126 and 1219). Conditions are clean but ordinary – surfable but nothing to get excited about.

Then we get a little pulse on Friday the 4th of September – tiny 2.0ft from the SW, but a long 13-second period. The morning is clean with light wind. The afternoon is cross-onshore junk. Not a highlight.

Saturday the 5th of September has a tiny but promising swell. Morning is 2.6ft from the SW, clean with light offshore wind. The afternoon sees a very interesting development: a 22-second period swell at 2.0ft. That’s an incredibly long period for such a small wave. Combined energy is moderate at 615. It’ll be clean but small – a fun longboard session if the sets show up.

Now, Sunday the 6th of September is the next big standout. We have 7.5ft building to 8.2ft from the SW, with a 16-17 second period. Combined energy jumps to 3361. Gentle offshore winds all day. This is clean, powerful, and excellent for experienced surfers.

Monday the 7th of September keeps the goods coming – 9.8ft from the SW, 16-second period, energy up at 4902. Wind is light cross-off in the morning, moderate offshore in the afternoon with some rain showers. This is exceptional, proper expert-level surf.

Tuesday the 8th of September holds at 8.2ft from the SSW, 14-second period. Moderate offshore winds. Clean and powerful – another excellent day for the experienced.

The standout sessions are clearly Thursday the 27th of August and Sunday the 6th of September. Both have big, long-period groundswell, clean winds, and a reef setup that’ll handle it beautifully. The Thursday is the bigger, more powerful day, but the Sunday offers a slightly more manageable size with the same quality. Don’t sleep on the Monday and Tuesday after that, either.

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