Chameau Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's break down what's cooking at Chameau for the next couple of weeks. We've got a solid run of swell on the way, so let's get into it.

The pattern starts off clean and builds into some serious size, so there's plenty to keep an eye on. The water temp is sitting at 78°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.

The first decent window is Friday afternoon, July 3rd. Chameau will see a clean 5ft swell from the SW with a 14-second period. The wind is offshore from the ESE at 16 mph, so it'll be clean and lined up. There's good energy in the water (1057), and while the crowds can show up sometimes, you'll be getting the reward. This is a reef break, so it's one for the experienced crew.

Saturday the 4th and Sunday the 5th keep the clean conditions rolling. The swell eases a touch to 4ft-6ft, but it's still from the SSW with a solid period. The wind stays light offshore on Saturday morning from the E at 6 mph, and glassy conditions will make for some beautiful lines. Sunday afternoon the wind swings to a cross-offshore from the SSE at 12 mph, which still keeps things rideable.

Now, Monday the 6th and Tuesday the 7th, things get a bit tricky. The swell jumps up, hitting 7ft to 8ft, but the wind is howling. Monday sees rain showers and a strong cross-offshore from the S at 22 mph, which will chop things up. Tuesday is even bigger, with 8ft from the S and a strong 28 mph offshore wind from the SE. You'll have power (2267), but that's expert-only territory and hard work to paddle into.

The middle of the week, Wednesday the 8th, the swell stays big at 8ft but the wind eases back to a fresh 22 mph offshore. It's still solid and clean, but only for the pros.

By Thursday the 9th and Friday the 10th, things settle nicely. The swell drops to a more manageable 4ft-5ft, the wind goes light offshore from the E, and the energy is moderate (457-636). It's a good stretch for anyone with a bit of experience.

The standout period kicks off on Saturday, July 11th. The swell pushes back up to 7ft-7ft from the SSW with a 15-second period. The wind is offshore from the SE at 12 mph, and the energy is strong (1661). This is excellent, powerful surf for experienced surfers.

But the real event is Sunday, July 12th. That's the one. We're talking a 10ft to 12ft SSW groundswell with a very long 17-second period. The combined energy is huge, hitting 7339. The wind is a clean offshore from the ESE at 16 mph. This is exceptional surf, but it's purely for expert surfers only. The sets will be heavy and the paddle out will be a mission, but if you're up for it, this is the session of the forecast period.

The following week from the 13th to the 16th stays solid, with 6ft to 10ft SSW swells and offshore winds most of the time, keeping it clean and powerful. It drops off a bit towards the 17th and 18th of July, finishing with a tiny, long-period 2ft to 3ft SW groundswell and strong offshore wind. Not much to get excited about there.

So, keep your eyes locked on Sunday, July 12th for the main event. The 11th is a great warm-up, and the earlier days offer cleaner but smaller conditions for the intermediate crowd.

Rusty.

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