Chameau Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's coming up for the region.

We've got a solid run of surf on the horizon, but it's a bit of a slow burner this week. The real standout action is going to hit us around the middle of next week, and it's looking excellent.

Starting off, Monday the 14th and Tuesday the 15th are pretty average. There's swell in the water, around 4ft to 6ft from the SSW, but the wind is strong and cross-off, making things a bit of a mess. The wave energy is moderate to strong (1286 on Monday morning), but the quality just isn't there. Tuesday’s wind is howling offshore at 28 mph, which cleans it up but makes paddling a real battle. These are days to probably sit out or be very selective.

Wednesday the 16th is where it starts to get interesting. We see a jump in size to a solid 10ft from the south, with a moderate offshore breeze. The swell energy is pumping (5985), but at 10ft, this is expert territory only. This is a big, powerful groundswell with a period of 16 seconds, so it'll be bowling at Chameau, which is a reef setup, perfect for that long-period juice.

The pattern continues through Thursday and Friday the 17th and 18th, with the swell dropping from 8ft down to 5ft, but still with clean, offshore winds. The energy stays moderate to strong (1811 dropping to 711). Good, clean waves, but nothing that will blow your mind.

Then we hit a bit of a lull over the weekend of the 19th and 20th. Swell drops right off to under 3ft. The wind is still offshore, but the energy is weak (532-656). You'd be looking for a longboard if you paddle out.

Now for the pick of the bunch. From Monday the 21st through to Thursday the 24th, things get bloody lovely. The swell is modest, between 3ft and 4ft, but the winds turn light to glassy offshore, and the period remains nice and long from the SSW. The standout is Thursday the 24th afternoon. We’ve got 4ft of SSW groundswell with a very long 18-second period, and the wind is dead glassy from the NW. The combined energy jumps to 1401, and the forecast explicitly calls for excellent surf for experienced surfers. For a reef break like Chameau, that long-period swell with glassy conditions is as good as it gets. This is the true stand-out session.

The run continues through to the 29th, but it’s not all perfect. Friday the 25th jumps back up to 7ft, but with a light cross-on wind, making it less clean. Saturday the 26th morning has a clean 6ft SSW swell with good energy (2289) and cross-off winds, another excellent option for experienced surfers. The afternoons on the 26th and 27th get a bit blown out with strong cross-off winds, so stick to the mornings.

Overall, if you’ve got one session to chase, make it Thursday the 24th afternoon. Glassy, long-period swell at Chameau is a dream. The week after that has some solid morning windows, particularly the 26th, but the wind gets fresh.

Keep an eye on it, forecasts can shift, but this is a promising run. The water temp is 76°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.

Rusty.

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