Chameau Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. We’ve got a solid 16-day window ahead for Chameau, so let’s paddle straight into it.

The water is running a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 77°, which is a noticeable little bump in temp. It’s a reef break, exposed to the SW, and it’s consistent, so we’ve got reliable waves on the menu.

The first proper surf kicks off Thursday, August 6th. It’s a modest start with 3ft of SSW swell, but the wind is offshore and clean, and the combined energy is moderate at 343. It’s not huge, but it’s clean and rideable. Thursday afternoon sees a similar story with the same size and a lighter offshore wind, though the tide might be a bit tricky.

Friday the 7th drops a little in size to 2ft in the morning, but the period jumps to 16 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy brewing. The combined energy is strong at 502, and it’s still offshore, so the shape should be there. Afternoon picks up slightly to 2ft.

Saturday the 8th is where it starts to get interesting. We’re looking at 4ft SSW swell in the morning, period of 18 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to a very strong 1118. The wind is still fresh and offshore, so the reef will be handling this beautifully. This is a standout morning for any surfer who can handle a reef.

Sunday the 9th holds steady at 4ft in the morning with a 15-second period, energy at 826. Still offshore, still clean. Monday the 10th sees a little rain and a cross-off wind in the afternoon, but the swell hangs in there at 4ft.

Now, Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th are the real sweet spot. We’ve got 4ft to 4ft of SW swell, periods around 14 to 15 seconds, and the wind turns gentle offshore on Wednesday morning – glassy, clean conditions. The combined energy is moderate to strong, and the forecast is calling for very good surf. This is your window for the best of the first week.

We hit a bit of a lull on Thursday the 13th with the energy dropping to 488, but by Friday the 14th, the swell bumps up to 6ft in the morning, then 7ft in the afternoon. That’s getting bigger, but it comes with rain showers and a fresh offshore wind. The energy is strong at 1456 and 1850. This is skilled surfer territory.

The real fireworks kick off on Saturday, August 15th. The morning sees 4ft of SW swell with a massive 20-second period – that’s very long period groundswell. The combined energy is an eye-watering 3274. By the afternoon, it’s 7ft from the south with energy at 6180. This is enormous, powerful, and for experts only. Sunday the 16th keeps the intensity with 8ft in the morning (energy 5890) and 12ft in the afternoon. That’s only for the brave, and the crowd might show up for this one.

The second week fades a bit, but it’s still surfable. Monday the 17th has 7ft dropping to 6ft, Tuesday the 18th has 5ft, and the rest of the week settles into 4ft to 5ft of shorter period SSE swell. The wind stays offshore, so it’s clean, but the energy is moderate. Friday the 21st even sees a little bump back to 3ft to 4ft with a long 15-second period and energy over 1000.

Overall, the standout days are Saturday the 8th and Tuesday/Wednesday the 11th-12th for the best combo of size, period, and conditions. The big stuff on the 15th and 16th is for the hardcore crew only.

Stay stoked, and watch that tide.

Rusty.

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