Surf Forecasts:
Chapadmalal surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 11s period, S swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, SSE swell with 2,707 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period with E swell.
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 (Aug 18) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Chapadmalal in the next 16 days are 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chapadmalal over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 7°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, strong winds from the S by Thu afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Sat afternoon, min 6°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Thu night, light winds from the SSW by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 6 | S 7 | S 9 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 13 | SSE 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 124 | 132 | 68 | 41 | 25 | 25 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 176 | 161 | 614 | 917 | 876 | 1326 | 900 | 1360 | 2154 | 2199 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off | off | off | off | off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 10:56PM1.23m | 11:13AM1.17m | 11:46PM1.11m | 11:55AM1.17m | 00:39AM1.01m | 12:38PM1.15m | 1:35AM0.92m | 1:23PM1.13m | 2:37AM0.86m | 2:14PM1.10m | 3:44AM0.82m | 3:12PM1.10m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:47AM0.30m | 6:08PM0.23m | 6:21AM0.39m | 6:57PM0.25m | 6:53AM0.47m | 7:46PM0.28m | 7:25AM0.53m | 8:37PM0.31m | 8:01AM0.58m | 9:35PM0.33m | 8:43AM0.61m | 10:38PM0.34m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — |
 | 6:15 | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:21 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 7 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
Feels °C | 1 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 4 | -3 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 6 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 10 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | S 10 | E 8 | S 10 | S 13 | SSE 13 |
| kJ | 72 | 62 | 62 | 37 | 24 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 115 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 919 | 1 | 970 | 2154 | 2199 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | SSW 6 | S 7 | SE 8 | SE 12 | ENE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 85 | 62 | 68 | 41 | 25 | 25 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 7 | — | SE 16 | SE 14 | S 8 | SSE 7 | S 6 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 40 | — | 9 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | — | — | WNW 2 | — | NNW 2 | WNW 3 | SW 3 | S 6 | S 7 | S 9 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | — | — |
| kJ | 124 | 132 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | 9 | 176 | 161 | 614 | 917 | 876 | 1326 | 900 | 1360 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 97 | 19 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 1351 | 1181 | 1125 | 97 | 1357 | 26 | 205 | 26 | 29 | 97 | 97 | 1 |
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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).
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