
Surf Forecasts:
Chapadmalal surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, SSW swell with 2,018 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with SSE swell.
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 Friday (Aug 07) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Chapadmalal in the next 16 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chapadmalal over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you – the next couple of weeks at Chapadmalal are a mixed bag, but there’s a couple of absolute rippers hidden in there if you’re patient. We’ve got a bit of a wait for the real quality, with a few days of messy onshores and junk surf to sit through first. But for the week ahead, there’s a standout morning that’s going to deliver the goods.
For a beginner-friendly point break, this spot is pretty consistent, but the early part of the week is a write-off. Wednesday afternoon (5th) is small, weak and cross, with a combined swell energy of just 72 – not worth paddling for. Thursday and Friday are blown-out by strong winds, with only a brief glance of clean conditions on Friday morning, but it’s still marginal and the swell’s short-period and weak. Saturday (8th) stays clean but the wind’s howling and the surf’s still poor. Then things get serious.
Sunday morning (9th) is a big one. We’ve got a solid 10ft groundswell from the SSW, with a combined energy roaring to 2520 – that’s strong. The wind is a clean cross-offshore breeze, making for clean faces. But you need to know your limits – this is expert territory only. That’s way too big for beginners or even most intermediates. The water temperature is sitting at 51°F, which is about 4°F warmer than usual for this time of year, so that’s a bit of a bonus – a notably warmer than normal winter dip.
Monday (10th) and Tuesday (11th) stay big with solid swell energy – over 1200 and 1300 – but the wind is cross or cross-on, making for lumpy, messy conditions. Tuesday morning actually has light winds and the swell’s 7ft from the SSE with a long 12-second period, but the wind is cross so it’s not as clean as you’d hope.
Now here’s the standout: Wednesday morning (12th) . That’s the one to circle. Offshore wind – a clean NW breeze – with a solid 5ft swell from the SSE at 10 seconds. The combined energy is a moderate 522, and the report says “expect very good surf conditions”. For a beginner-friendly point, this is the pick of the week. The afternoon goes glassy with light SW winds, keeping it clean and fun. That’s your session.
Thursday (13th) still has clean 4ft surf in the morning but it’s a bit smaller. Things trail off from Friday (14th) through the weekend with onshore winds and messy cross-chop. A gap of a few quiet days follows, with weak, small surf and poor conditions. Sunday afternoon (16th) has a little clean 4ft ENE swell with light offshore winds, but nothing to get excited over.
Looking into the second week, there’s a hint of something bigger. Tuesday morning (18th) shows 7ft from the ESE with a 10-second period and clean offshore NW wind – 1090 combined energy says it’s good and strong, but it’s also noted as “too big for this break”. That’s expert territory again at over 8ft. Wednesday (19th) is marginal with big chunky swell. After that, the wind swings back onshore and we’re back to lumpy junk.
So, the standout is Wednesday morning the 12th: offshore wind, 5ft of clean SSE swell, perfect for the beginner-friendly lineup at Chapadmalal. The Sunday (9th) and Tuesday (18th) mornings are for the big-wave chargers only. Keep an eye on the forecast, because when it’s good here, it’s worth the wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed afternoon, min 6°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Wed night, strong winds from the S by Thu afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Sat afternoon, min 4°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the SW by Tue morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 3 | SE 5 | S 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SE 7 | SSW 8 | SW 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | S 8 | S 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
52 | 39 | 14 | 56 | 166 | 115 | 79 | 23 | 120 | 649 | 1244 | 1591 | 651 | 275 | 583 | 1112 | 1946 | 1259 | 870 | 631 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 00:13AM1.11m | 12:24PM1.16m | 1:10AM1.04m | 1:14PM1.22m | 2:13AM0.97m | 2:11PM1.27m | 3:22AM0.92m | 3:15PM1.32m | 4:31AM0.90m | 4:22PM1.38m | 5:35AM0.89m | 5:27PM1.44m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:38PM0.30m | 6:55AM0.43m | 7:31PM0.26m | 7:26AM0.49m | 8:31PM0.22m | 8:02AM0.52m | 9:39PM0.18m | 8:49AM0.54m | 10:52PM0.15m | 9:48AM0.54m | 00:05AM0.11m | 11:03AM0.51m | 1:12AM0.07m | |||||||
— | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | |
6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | |
mm | — | 2 | 9 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Feels °C | 10 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | -2 | -2 | -3 | -3 | 0 | -2 | -4 | -2 | -1 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 7 | SSW 8 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | SSW 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SW 9 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 |
52 | 39 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 109 | 79 | 23 | 120 | 24 | 10 | 917 | 20 | 36 | 92 | 95 | 1946 | 1259 | 870 | 631 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SW 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | SSW 6 | SE 10 | — | — | ESE 11 | — | SE 7 | E 10 | — | — | S 11 | SE 12 | SE 10 |
18 | 18 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 25 | — | — | 12 | — | 13 | 2 | — | — | 62 | 120 | 270 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SW 6 | — | ESE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | ESE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | E 11 | — | — | — | — | SSW 11 | SSW 10 |
2 | 6 | — | 7 | 3 | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 156 | 20 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | — | SE 3 | SE 5 | S 6 | SSW 6 | W 6 | NNW 3 | W 4 | SW 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | S 8 | S 10 | — | — | — | — |
5 | — | 14 | 56 | 166 | 115 | 22 | 9 | 12 | 649 | 1244 | 1591 | 651 | 275 | 583 | 1112 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 18 | 19 | 97 | 1346 | 1348 | 26 | 18 | 166 | 189 | 556 | 140 | 140 | 599 | 594 | 205 | 1181 | 26 | 15 | 19 | 0 |
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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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