Chapadmalal surf break

Chapadmalal surfForecast / Buenos Aires / Argentina

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 pm Saturday 09 May 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
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 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 4.5m and 15s. 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 5.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 9PM. 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 12) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Sun 10th May)18ft (5.5m) 14s
Best Surf 3AM (Sun 10th May)18ft (5.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 9PM (Sat 9th May)18ft (5.5m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSW on Sat night, moderate winds from the WSW by Tue morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Wed night, calm by Thu night).

Sat
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
!
!
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2
0
!
!
!
!
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0
1
3
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
5.5
SSE
16
5
SSE
15
5
S
14
5
S
14
4
S
13
3
SSE
13
2.5
SSE
13
2.2
SSE
13
1.9
SSE
12
1.7
SSE
12
2.2
S
11
2.5
S
12
2.1
S
12
2.3
SSW
11
2.5
S
11
2.3
S
12
1.8
S
11
1.5
S
10
1.3
S
9
1.3
S
9
2
S
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
14124
12076
9884
8861
5468
2866
2172
1545
1002
819
1107
1946
1174
1189
1512
1382
750
422
287
270
465
Wind (km/h)
50
SW
50
SSW
35
WSW
35
WSW
35
SW
25
W
20
WNW
35
WNW
25
W
25
S
15
SSW
15
W
20
WSW
20
WNW
30
SSW
25
S
15
S
10
NW
30
WSW
20
SSW
25
SSW
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
off
cross-off
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
6:35PM0.61m
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
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light rain
light rain
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clear
clear
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part cloud
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light rain
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<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
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5:53
5:52
5:52
5:51
5:50
5:50
5:49
5:47
1
1
3
1
Temp °C
10
11
10
12
12
11
14
12
13
13
12
12
14
13
13
12
10
10
14
13
11
-2
0
2
3
4
6
9
4
8
8
8
8
9
8
7
6
5
7
8
9
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4.5
SSE
14
4
SSE
14
3.5
SSE
13
3
SSE
13
2.5
SSE
13
2.2
SSE
13
1.9
SSE
12
1.6
SSE
12
0.1
SE
16
2.5
S
12
2.1
S
12
1.8
S
11
0.3
SE
10
2.3
S
12
1.8
S
11
1.5
S
10
1.3
S
9
1.3
S
9
Energy kJ
7420
5974
3833
2866
2172
1545
1002
674
10
1946
1174
743
15
1382
750
422
287
270
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
7
0.1
NE
10
0.1
SE
15
0.2
ESE
14
0.5
SE
10
1.1
SSE
9
1.1
SSE
9
0.2
SSE
11
Energy kJ
43
4
9
20
50
212
203
12
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
Energy kJ
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
5.5
SSE
16
5
SSE
15
5
S
14
5
S
14
4
S
13
1.6
SW
7
0.7
WNW
3
1.4
WSW
7
1.7
SSE
12
2.2
S
11
2.3
SSW
11
2.5
S
11
1.2
SW
9
2
S
8
Energy kJ
14124
12076
9884
8861
5468
289
10
202
819
1107
1189
1512
220
465
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
4
7
4
4
4
3
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
Distance (km)
1185
205
1181
205
26
26
1
166
26
97
26
5
26
18
205
97
26
0
26
43
26
Best forecast wave conditions in Provincia de Buenos Aires
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
7
4
4
4
3
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Argentina
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
4
7
4
4
4
3
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
9
6
5
5
5
9
9
9
9
8
9
5
5
6
5
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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