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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 4.1°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 Thursday (Apr 23) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Chapadmalal in the next 16 days are 5.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 27) 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 1.3m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 26) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Thu 23rd Apr) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Mon 27th Apr) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Mon 27th Apr) | 16ft (5.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chapadmalal over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Fri night, strong winds from the W by Sun morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue night, min 9°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (gales from the SW on Sun night, light winds from the NW by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
ESE 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SW 7 | SSW 7 | S 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | S 9 | SW 7 | SSW 11 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SW 8 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | |
61 | 39 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 53 | 110 | 125 | 79 | 374 | 4000 | 6153 | 3247 | 1359 | 1030 | 688 | 445 | 192 | 428 | 1373 | 544 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | |
High Tide | 00:00AM1.41m | 1:10PM0.89m | 1:03AM1.35m | 2:18PM0.87m | 2:12AM1.28m | 3:26PM0.88m | 3:22AM1.23m | 4:24PM0.92m | 4:28AM1.19m | 5:13PM0.99m | 5:26AM1.16m | 5:56PM1.06m | 6:19AM1.14m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:11PM0.49m | 7:44AM0.09m | 7:11PM0.50m | 8:48AM0.15m | 8:18PM0.50m | 9:51AM0.20m | 9:30PM0.49m | 10:51AM0.24m | 10:41PM0.46m | 11:44AM0.28m | 11:46PM0.40m | 12:31PM0.32m | 00:42AM0.34m | ||||||||
— | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | |
6:12 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:05 | — | 6:04 | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 19 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 15 |
14 | 13 | 13 | 18 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 6 | -1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 8 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SSW 7 | S 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | S 9 | E 7 | — | — | — | S 10 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSW 10 |
41 | 19 | 10 | 16 | 19 | 50 | 110 | 125 | 79 | 4 | — | — | — | 1359 | 1030 | 688 | 445 | 192 | 117 | 63 | 544 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SW 6 | SE 8 | E 8 | E 5 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | S 7 | — | — | SE 10 |
61 | 39 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 318 | 90 | 60 | 17 | — | — | 64 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | ESE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | S 11 | — | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | — | — | — |
28 | 25 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | — | NW 3 | SE 8 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | W 3 | SW 7 | SSW 11 | S 12 | S 11 | — | — | WSW 3 | NNW 2 | W 4 | SW 8 | SSW 10 | WNW 3 |
1 | 3 | 4 | — | 1 | 53 | 55 | 42 | 7 | 374 | 4000 | 6153 | 3247 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 33 | 428 | 1373 | 3 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 15 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 13 | 562 | 562 | 16 | 26 | 556 | 1221 | 544 | 544 | 205 | 27 | 18 | 421 | 594 | 556 | 24 | 0 |
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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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