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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
18.8° 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 Saturday (Apr 18) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m 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 1.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 21) 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 0.3m 2s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 19) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Sat 18th Apr) | 5ft (1.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Tue 21st Apr) | 7ft (2.2m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Tue 21st Apr) | 5ft (1.6m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chapadmalal over the next 16 days.
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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the SW by Sat night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Mon night, light winds from the SSE by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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| Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Period(s) (?) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
Wave (?)Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 220 | 372 | 344 | 308 | 262 | 202 | 131 | 131 | 144 | 155 | 478 | 469 | 314 | 506 | 414 | 442 | 277 | 284 | 314 | 267 | 223 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | on | cross- on | glass | cross- off | cross- on | off | cross | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | on | cross- on | cross | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 7:04PM 1.18 | 7:43AM 1.25 | 7:46PM 1.30 | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 1:43PM 0.33 | 1:55AM 0.16 | 2:23PM 0.36 | 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 | ||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 7:18 | - | - | 7:20 | - | - | 7:20 | - | - | 7:20 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:24 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 6:21 | - | - | 6:19 | - | - | 6:17 | - | - | 6:15 | - | - | 6:15 | - | - | 6:14 | - | - | 6:12 | - |
Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | 1 | 2 | 26 | 4 | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 17 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Feels °C (?) | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 |
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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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