Chameau Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, looking at the charts for the next couple of weeks. Let's get into it.

The first swell to show up is a little pulse on Thursday the 13th, but it's weak. We've got a bit of a wait for the real action, but the long-range is looking promising for a couple of standout windows at Chameau. This is a reef break that's exposed to the SW, and it's a consistent spot, so it's a reliable target.

We kick things off on Thursday morning, August 13th, with 3ft of SW swell. It's small, but the wind is offshore, light from the East, and the water is about average for this time of year. Energy is weak (330), so it's a groveler's session. Thursday afternoon stays clean with a similar 3ft SW swell, but the wind picks up to a moderate breeze out of the SE.

Friday the 14th is where it starts to get interesting. The swell jumps to 6ft from the SSW, and the wind is light offshore all day. That's a classic setup. The energy is ramping up (1293), and it's going to be clean. This is solid for experienced surfers.

Saturday the 15th is a true standout. We've got a 6ft S swell in the morning, then it jumps to 10ft from the SSW by the afternoon. The wind is solid offshore from the ESE. The energy is massive (6971 in the afternoon). This is expert territory, with a very long period of 21 seconds in the morning backing off to 19 seconds. That kind of groundswell will wrap beautifully into the reef, offering long, powerful lines. The size is only for the experienced crew, but it's the best on offer for the first week.

Sunday the 16th holds size with 10ft of SSW swell in the morning, dropping to 8ft in the afternoon. The wind stays offshore, but the energy is still heavy (4424). The report flags some questionable tide conditions, so it might be a bit tricky.

The following week, from Monday the 17th through Wednesday the 19th, the swell backs down into the 5ft to 5ft range, but with solid offshore winds. It's clean, fun-size surf, but not the standout of the weekend.

Then we hit a lull in the middle of the week. Thursday the 20th and Friday the 21st are small, with swell dropping to 2ft to 3ft. The energy is low (230 to 750). It's clean, but a real board-short special.

The next big pulse arrives on Saturday, August 22nd. An 8ft SSW swell hits with a fresh 35 km/h offshore wind. The energy is back up (3396), but the wind is strong, making it a bit of a battle. The size is only for experts.

The real gem of the second week is Monday, August 24th. The wind drops to a light offshore breeze, and we have a solid 8ft SSW swell with a 12-second period. The energy is strong (1710), and the conditions are clean. This is another excellent window for experienced surfers.

Tuesday the 25th is similar, with 5ft to 6ft SSW swell in clean conditions. Good, solid surf.

Then the final big call is on Wednesday, August 26th. The morning brings a 10ft S swell with a gentle offshore breeze. But the afternoon... the model is calling for a 15ft S swell with a 14-second period. The energy is an insane 12593. That is way too big for this break. The report itself says the swell is predicted to be too big. So, file that one under "storm watch" only for the most extreme.

The rest of the month from Thursday the 27th drops back into the 6ft to 10ft range, but with strong winds. It's more of a challenge than a pleasure.

So, to wrap it up: the best windows are Saturday the 15th for a proper, powerful, expert-level session, and then a cleaner, still punchy swell on Monday the 24th. The first week is the safer bet, the second week is promising but a little less certain. Get on it.

Rusty.

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