Chapadmalal surf break

Chapadmalal surfForecast / Buenos Aires / Argentina

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 am Tuesday 28 Apr 2026 -03
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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
17.9° C
(Which is 3.6°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 Tuesday (Apr 28) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Chapadmalal in the next 16 days are 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 03) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 29) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Tue 28th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 11s
Best Surf 9PM (Wed 29th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 6PM (Sun 3rd May)8ft (2.5m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Wed morning, light winds from the NNW by Thu afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the NW by Sun morning).

Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
0
0
0
2
0
2
1
0
1
0
0
0
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2
2
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SE
11
1.4
SE
11
1.3
SE
11
0.9
SE
10
1.7
WSW
8
1.8
SSW
10
1.2
S
10
1.2
S
10
1
S
10
0.8
S
9
0.8
S
10
2
SSW
7
2
S
9
2.3
S
10
2.4
S
11
2.3
S
13
2.5
SSE
16
2.1
SSE
15
1.6
SSE
13
1.2
SSE
12
1.3
SW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
615
445
375
184
314
628
273
279
183
108
117
426
679
1076
1445
1755
2958
1873
849
469
227
Wind (km/h)
20
NW
20
WNW
30
NNW
45
NW
40
WSW
20
WNW
30
NNW
25
NW
20
NNW
25
NNW
25
WNW
35
SW
40
SW
50
SW
30
SW
20
WNW
20
NNW
30
NNW
30
NW
20
WNW
20
WNW
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
High Tide
5:13PM0.99m
5:26AM1.16m
5:56PM1.06m
6:19AM1.14m
6:34PM1.12m
7:08AM1.12m
7:11PM1.17m
7:54AM1.09m
7:47PM1.21m
8:38AM1.06m
8:24PM1.24m
9:21AM1.02m
9:01PM1.24m
Low Tide
11:44AM0.28m
11:46PM0.40m
12:31PM0.32m
00:42AM0.34m
1:11PM0.37m
1:31AM0.27m
1:46PM0.42m
2:14AM0.21m
2:19PM0.46m
2:56AM0.17m
2:51PM0.49m
3:37AM0.16m
3:25PM0.52m
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
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7:28
7:30
7:31
7:31
7:33
7:33
7:33
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6:06
6:05
6:04
6:02
6:01
6:00
5:59
Temp °C
12
15
14
17
17
15
16
18
15
18
21
17
14
14
13
11
14
12
17
20
16
6
10
6
8
9
9
9
13
10
14
17
10
5
3
3
7
8
5
11
16
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SE
11
1.4
SE
11
1.3
SE
11
0.9
SE
10
0.8
SE
10
1.8
SSW
10
1.2
S
10
1.2
S
10
1
S
10
0.8
S
9
0.8
S
10
0.3
SE
11
0.2
E
11
0.2
E
11
2.4
S
11
2.3
S
13
2.5
SSE
16
2.1
SSE
15
1.6
SSE
13
1.2
SSE
12
0.8
SSE
11
Energy kJ
615
445
375
184
127
628
273
279
183
108
117
19
10
9
1445
1755
2958
1873
849
469
164
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
8
0.7
SSW
8
0.4
SSW
7
0.3
S
7
0.3
NE
6
0.6
SE
10
0.6
SE
10
0.4
SE
11
0.3
SE
11
0.4
NE
5
0.3
SE
11
0.1
NE
6
0.1
SE
10
0.2
ENE
11
0.2
ENE
8
0.3
NE
6
0.2
ENE
7
0.1
NE
7
Energy kJ
92
54
18
10
5
65
68
41
18
6
18
1
4
11
6
5
4
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
8
0.5
SE
11
0.1
E
10
0.3
SE
11
0.2
NNE
5
0.2
E
12
0.1
NE
6
Energy kJ
11
57
2
18
2
11
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
3
0.5
N
3
1.1
NNW
4
1.7
WSW
8
0.4
NW
2
0.4
NNW
3
0.5
N
3
0.4
NNW
3
0.4
NW
3
2
SSW
7
2
S
9
2.3
S
10
0.7
N
4
1
N
4
0.6
NW
4
0.7
WSW
4
1.3
SW
8
Energy kJ
2
4
40
314
2
5
5
4
3
426
679
1076
13
38
10
13
227
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
1
1
3
1
2
2
1
1
1
3
1
3
4
4
4
3
2
2
Distance (km)
0
0
124
428
594
26
166
0
5
15
0
471
26
1181
205
15
1
166
166
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Provincia de Buenos Aires
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
4
1
2
2
1
2
3
3
4
4
4
3
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Argentina
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
1
4
1
2
2
1
2
1
3
1
4
4
4
4
3
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
9
7
7
6
5
6
6
7
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
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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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