Chapadmalal surf break

Chapadmalal surfForecast / Buenos Aires / Argentina

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 pm Saturday 18 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
18.9° C
(Which is 3.8°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 (Apr 19) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 9s. 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 25) 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 1.2m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 25) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Sun 19th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Best Surf 6PM (Sat 25th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 6PM (Sat 25th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat night, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sat night, fresh winds from the E by Tue morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Wed morning, calm by Thu afternoon).

Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Sat
25
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SE
1
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
1.5
ESE
0.8
ESE
1.3
E
0.6
ESE
1
E
0.9
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.4
E
2.3
SW
Period(s) (?)988810121111116107899888888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)112143117891252182234941491236711211977745031313118669
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNW
25
SW
25
SSW
15
SSE
15
E
30
E
20
E
35
E
35
ENE
30
NNW
35
W
40
SW
25
WSW
10
SSW
5
S
15
NNW
15
NW
20
NW
30
NNW
45
WSW
50
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcrosscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
off
crosscross-
off
crossglasscross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:34AM
1.23
8:31PM
1.40
9:25AM
1.18
9:18PM
1.46
10:17AM
1.11
10:08PM
1.48
11:11AM
1.03
11:02PM
1.46
12:07PM
0.95
12:00AM
1.41
1:10PM
0.89
1:03AM
1.35
2:18PM
0.87
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:51AM
0.05
3:03PM
0.39
3:47AM
-0.02
3:45PM
0.42
4:43AM
-0.04
4:30PM
0.45
5:41AM
-0.03
5:18PM
0.47
6:41AM
0.02
6:11PM
0.49
7:44AM
0.09
7:11PM
0.50
8:48AM
0.15
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Sat
25
Sunrise-7:20--7:20--7:22--7:22--7:24--7:24--7:26-
Sunset--6:17--6:15--6:15--6:14--6:12--6:10--6:09
rain showers
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
mod rain
thunderstorm
part cloud
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part cloud
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part cloud
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
1----243828--------1--
Temp. °C191817151514141417181717161516161821171513
Feels °C (?)1813131213997131410101213151514171371
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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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