Chameau Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, this is Rusty. Let’s look at what’s cooking at Chameau (reef). The water is sitting at 77°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – about 2.5° above average, so you’ll feel that extra warmth.

The first decent surf shows up Thursday afternoon, 9 July. It’s just 1.5m of SSE swell at 10 seconds, with a moderate east breeze offshore and clean. The wave energy is moderate (566). It’s a start, but the real quality kicks in Friday morning.

Friday 10 July morning, a proper SW groundswell pushes in at 0.7m but with a very long 17-second period. Energy is moderate (499). The wind is light east, cross-off, so it’ll be clean. Conditions are good. By Friday afternoon, that same SW swell builds to 1.1m, period 16 seconds, and the wind goes offshore from the ESE at 20 km/h. Energy bumps to 617. Expect very good surf.

Saturday 11 July is a standout. Morning sees 1.5m of SSW groundswell with a 16-second period, easterly offshore breeze at 15 km/h, gentle and clean. Energy jumps to 1154 – strong. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. The afternoon gets even better: 1.7m from the SSW, 15-second period, moderate offshore breeze, and energy at 1332. This is the best on offer in the first week. The long period means the waves will have great shape and power, and at a reef, that’s a dream – long, lined-up sets. The water is still a touch warmer than normal, so you’ll be comfortable.

Sunday 12 July keeps the quality high. The morning brings 2.5m of SW swell, 15-second period, a light cross-off wind from the ENE at 10 km/h, and massive energy of 2962. That’s strong wave energy. The afternoon holds 2.5m from the SW, 14 seconds, offshore east breeze at 15 km/h, and energy at 2626. This is excellent but only for experienced surfers – it’s big and powerful. The long period suits the reef, but if you’re not solid, stay out.

Monday 13 July remains excellent for experts: 2.1m to 2.2m from the SW, 14-second period, moderate offshore winds from the ESE at 20–25 km/h, energy in the 1700–1900 range. Clean, powerful, and consistent.

Tuesday 14 July sees the swell drop to 1.5–1.7m from the SSW, period 13 seconds, but the wind picks up to 30–35 km/h from the ESE, still offshore. Energy drops to 975–820. Conditions are marginal with that fresh breeze – it’ll be bumpy, so not a top pick.

Wednesday 15 July through Thursday 16 July, the swell fades to 0.9–1.1m, period 12 seconds or shorter, with fresh offshore winds. Energy is low (247–486). The surf is marginal – not worth paddling out for.

Then Friday 17 July afternoon, a new S groundswell arrives at 1.1m with a 15-second period, light offshore wind from the east, and energy of 553. Very good conditions return. The morning is decent too – 0.9m, 15 seconds, cross-off, light breeze.

Saturday 18 July morning is okay: 0.9m SSW at 13 seconds, moderate offshore wind, energy 413. But the afternoon gets blown out by a fresh 30 km/h offshore breeze, energy drops to 215. Sunday 19 July is similar – small surf with strong winds, though the afternoon has a spike of 1.0m from the SSW with a very long 19-second period and energy of 1059. That’s promising, but the fresh breeze will make it messy.

Monday 20 July brings a bigger pulse: 2.0m from the SSW, 16 seconds, but fresh offshore winds at 35 km/h. Energy is 2095 – strong. Still marginal for quality due to the wind. Tuesday 21 July fades to 1.2–1.3m, with similar strong winds.

Then on Wednesday 22 July morning, a solid 1.8m from the SE at 10 seconds, moderate offshore wind, and energy of 1227. This is excellent for experienced surfers – the SE direction is a shift from the optimum SW, but the reef handles it. The afternoon has 1.0m from the SW at 16 seconds, energy 1180, but it’s marked marginal.

Thursday 23 July afternoon is another standout: 1.7m from the SE, 10 seconds, offshore wind, moderate breeze, and energy of 1020. Excellent conditions for experienced surfers. The morning is similar but cross-off winds.

Friday 24 July rounds out the run with excellent surf: morning 1.5m from the SSW, 16 seconds, moderate offshore wind, energy 1672. Afternoon 1.7m from the SSW, 15 seconds, same wind, energy 1594. Both are excellent for

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