Chameau Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s talk about Chameau. This is a reef break, exposed to the swell, and it fires consistently. Water temp is about 77°, which is a little warmer than usual for this time of year – nothing crazy, but you’ll feel it.

The first few days are pretty quiet. Saturday the 18th and Sunday the 19th are small, with that Saturday showing a bit of cross-chop from a 4ft southerly swell. Not much to write home about. Sunday morning picks up a cleaner 2ft SW groundswell with a 16-second period – glassy, light offshore wind – it’s a tiny window of clean, small waves. The real action starts to build Monday the 20th.

Monday morning is where things start to get interesting. A solid 7ft SSW swell, 15-second period, with a light offshore breeze – that’s clean, powerful, and punchy. By Monday afternoon it’s 8ft from the same direction, clocking in at 14 seconds, and the wind goes glassy-offshore. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers – the energy is strong (2060), and the waves will have real shape. This is a standout.

Tuesday the 21st keeps that energy rolling. Morning sees a 7ft SSW swell, 12 seconds, and the wind is completely glass – zero. That’s about as clean as it gets. The combined energy is still strong (1186). This is another top window. Tuesday afternoon drops a little to 6ft but the wind swings cross-shore, so it’s not as clean.

Wednesday the 22nd holds up with 6ft to 6ft from the S, offshore wind in the morning, though the afternoon wind picks up to 16 mph. Still clean. Thursday the 23rd sees 5ft waves with fresh offshore winds – still plenty of energy (1070) but the wind is building. Friday the 24th drops to 3ft and 4ft – the swell is fading, but the wind is still offshore.

Now, if you can wait, the real standout is Sunday the 26th. That morning you’ve got a 4ft SSW swell with a massive 22-second period – that’s very long-period groundswell, and the energy is huge (1647). The wind is offshore. This is a reef break, so those long-period lines will wrap in beautifully. By the afternoon it jumps to 7ft, 20 seconds, with an energy reading of 3945 – that’s strong. Monday the 27th pushes out 8ft SSW swells, 17 seconds, and the energy is over 4000. This is only for experts – these waves are big and powerful.

Tuesday the 28th is the biggest day of the whole run: 12ft in the morning, 13ft in the afternoon from the S, with offshore wind. The energy is massive (5645 and 8253). That’s a serious, heavy swell – only for the most experienced. Wednesday the 29th is still big at 10ft and 8ft, with offshore winds and excellent conditions.

From Thursday the 30th onward, the swell slowly drops back down to 4ft–5ft, but the wind stays offshore all the way through to Sunday the 2nd of August. Those days are clean but smaller, with fresh offshore winds that can make paddling a bit harder. Crowds are possible at Chameau, so if you’re aiming for a standout, hit Monday the 20th, Tuesday morning the 21st, or that Sunday the 26th.

Rusty.

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