Chapadmalal surf break

Chapadmalal surfForecast / Buenos Aires / Argentina

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Chapadmalal surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Chapadmalal sea temperature is
15.4° C
(Which is 2.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Chapadmalal this week:

The surf forecast for Chapadmalal over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 13) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 2.5m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Chapadmalal in the next 16 days are 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 13) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (May 19) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Wed 13th May)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Best Surf 9AM (Wed 13th May)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 6AM (Wed 13th May)11ft (3.5m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chapadmalal over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Thu night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Fri night, strong winds from the SSW by Sun night).

Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
0
!
!
!
!
3
2
2
0
2
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
!
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SSE
12
2
S
12
3
S
11
3.5
SSW
11
3
SSW
11
3
SSW
11
2.2
SSW
11
1.8
SSW
10
1
S
10
0.8
SSE
9
0.9
SSE
9
0.9
SSE
11
0.8
SSE
11
1.2
S
11
1.2
S
10
1.3
SSW
11
1.6
S
12
2.1
S
12
2.4
S
13
2.5
S
13
2.4
S
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
980
1175
1916
2827
2327
2108
1022
676
192
106
139
190
149
332
273
387
759
1354
1952
2037
1932
Wind (km/h)
25
SW
35
SSW
40
SW
30
W
35
WSW
20
SW
20
SW
20
WSW
15
WNW
20
NNW
30
NNW
25
NW
20
SW
25
S
25
S
20
SW
35
SW
45
SSW
40
SSW
35
SW
25
W
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
3:24PM0.85m
3:25AM1.13m
4:10PM0.94m
4:29AM1.15m
4:55PM1.05m
5:30AM1.16m
5:40PM1.18m
6:28AM1.17m
6:27PM1.31m
7:23AM1.16m
7:16PM1.43m
8:17AM1.13m
8:07PM1.51m
Low Tide
9:53AM0.35m
9:22PM0.51m
10:38AM0.36m
10:27PM0.42m
11:22AM0.38m
11:32PM0.30m
12:05PM0.40m
00:35AM0.17m
12:50PM0.43m
1:36AM0.05m
1:35PM0.45m
2:36AM-0.03m
2:23PM0.45m
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:41
7:41
7:43
7:43
7:45
7:46
7:47
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:51
5:50
5:50
5:49
5:47
5:46
5:45
2
2
Temp °C
13
12
11
11
12
12
12
13
13
13
15
14
13
11
12
12
13
13
11
12
11
8
4
2
3
4
7
8
8
10
7
9
8
9
6
5
5
6
4
1
4
4
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SSE
12
1.6
SSE
12
2.5
S
12
2.5
S
11
2.2
S
11
1.6
S
11
1.3
S
10
1
S
10
0.8
SSE
9
0.9
SSE
9
0.9
SSE
11
0.8
SSE
11
0.1
S
16
1.2
S
10
1.2
S
7
1.6
S
12
2.1
S
12
2.5
S
13
2.4
S
13
Energy kJ
980
722
1753
1532
1137
584
353
192
106
139
190
149
5
273
152
759
1354
2037
1932
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
11
0.5
SE
11
0.9
SE
10
0.9
SSE
9
0.9
SSE
9
0.8
S
9
0.6
S
9
0.4
SSW
8
0.2
NNE
5
0.3
SSW
8
0.3
S
13
0.7
S
11
Energy kJ
12
61
134
154
133
101
56
22
2
11
31
108
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
15
0.1
SE
15
0.2
ESE
14
0.2
ESE
13
0.3
NNE
4
0.2
S
16
0.3
SSE
15
Energy kJ
21
8
18
18
3
19
44
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
7
2
S
12
3
S
11
3.5
SSW
11
3
SSW
11
3
SSW
11
2.2
SSW
11
1.8
SSW
10
0.4
NNW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.9
SSW
5
1.2
S
11
1
SSW
7
1.3
SSW
11
1.3
SSW
9
2.4
S
13
Energy kJ
65
1175
1916
2827
2327
2108
1022
676
4
3
36
332
91
387
286
1952
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
4
2
1
4
1
2
2
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
4
4
1
4
Distance (km)
26
513
205
26
205
19
15
26
0
0
124
0
26
97
501
26
1106
205
205
1181
26
Best forecast wave conditions in Provincia de Buenos Aires
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
2
5
4
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
3
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Argentina
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
4
2
5
4
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
3
4
4
1
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
6
8
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
6
5
5
4
4
7
5
5
4
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Information about the Chapadmalal Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Chapadmalal provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Chapadmalal can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Chapadmalal surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Chapadmalal) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Chapadmalal may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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