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
15.8° C
(Which is 2.4°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 Sunday (May 10) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 4.5m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Chapadmalal in the next 16 days are 5.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) 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 Monday (May 11) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sun 10th May)16ft (5.0m) 14s
Best Surf 6AM (Sun 10th May)16ft (5.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 6AM (Sun 10th May)16ft (5.0m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSW on Sat night, moderate winds from the W by Mon morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Tue night, strong winds from the SW by Wed night).

Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Sat
16
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
!
0
!
!
!
!
1
0
2
!
!
!
0
1
0
2
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)
5
SSE
15
5
S
14
5
S
14
3.5
SSE
13
3
SSE
13
2.5
SSE
13
2.3
SSE
13
1.7
SSE
12
1.7
SSE
12
1.6
S
11
2.5
S
12
3
SSW
11
3
SSW
11
3
S
11
2
S
11
1.6
S
10
1.1
S
9
1.1
S
9
1.1
S
10
1.9
S
7
2.5
S
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
12076
10426
8678
3840
2822
2078
1651
871
780
629
1780
1992
1685
2130
917
494
207
185
221
355
1033
Wind (km/h)
50
SW
35
W
35
SW
35
SW
25
W
25
WNW
35
NW
25
W
25
S
25
SSW
20
WNW
25
W
25
W
30
SSW
20
SW
25
SSW
15
WNW
20
W
20
SW
25
SSW
25
SSW
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
High Tide
00:26AM1.14m
1:42PM0.77m
1:19AM1.13m
2:35PM0.79m
2:20AM1.13m
3:24PM0.85m
3:25AM1.13m
4:10PM0.94m
4:29AM1.15m
4:55PM1.05m
5:30AM1.16m
5:40PM1.18m
6:28AM1.17m
Low Tide
8:17AM0.33m
7:22PM0.60m
9:06AM0.34m
8:19PM0.57m
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
light rain
mod rain
light rain
cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
light rain
clear
cloud
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:39
7:41
7:41
7:41
7:43
7:43
7:45
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:52
5:52
5:51
5:50
5:50
5:49
5:47
1
6
3
1
1
3
3
Temp °C
11
9
12
12
11
13
12
14
13
12
12
14
12
10
11
12
10
12
12
12
12
0
1
3
3
6
7
4
8
8
6
6
8
8
2
4
5
5
7
8
7
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4
SSE
14
4
SSE
14
3.5
SSE
13
3
SSE
13
2.5
SSE
13
2.3
SSE
13
1.7
SSE
12
1.6
SSE
12
1.5
SSE
11
2.5
S
12
2.2
S
11
2.2
S
11
2.4
S
11
0.2
SSE
10
1.6
S
10
1.1
S
9
1.1
S
9
1.1
S
10
Energy kJ
6993
5891
3840
2822
2078
1651
871
710
540
1780
1236
1069
1419
9
494
207
185
221
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SW
8
0.6
SW
7
0.1
SE
16
0.4
SE
11
0.5
SE
11
0.2
ESE
14
0.3
SE
9
0.6
SE
9
0.4
SE
11
0.8
SSW
8
Energy kJ
181
42
10
42
55
19
14
62
33
90
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
9
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
14
0.4
SE
12
0.2
N
3
Energy kJ
3
7
7
37
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
5
SSE
15
5
S
14
5
S
14
0.3
N
4
0.5
W
3
1.7
SSE
12
1.6
S
11
3
SSW
11
3
SSW
11
3
S
11
2
S
11
0.3
WNW
2
0.9
SW
8
1.9
S
7
2.5
S
9
Energy kJ
12076
10426
8678
3
5
780
629
1992
1685
2130
917
1
118
355
1033
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
5
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
1
Distance (km)
205
1181
599
26
26
1
166
26
97
97
26
26
26
507
26
26
0
18
26
97
595
Best forecast wave conditions in Provincia de Buenos Aires
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
5
4
3
3
2
2
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Argentina
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
5
4
1
3
3
2
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
9
6
5
6
9
6
9
9
9
8
5
5
5
5
7
6
7
4
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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