Chapadmalal surf break

Chapadmalal surfForecast / Buenos Aires / Argentina

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 pm Thursday 23 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
18.8° 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 TypeTime (-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 Forecast

Light 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 Summary

Moderate 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
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
!
!
2
2
0
0
!
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ESE
9
0.4
SSE
11
0.3
SSE
10
0.4
SW
7
0.4
SSW
7
0.5
S
10
0.8
SSW
9
0.8
SSW
10
0.7
S
9
2.1
SW
7
4
SSW
11
4.5
S
12
3.5
S
11
2.5
S
10
2.1
SSE
11
1.7
SE
11
1.4
SE
11
1
SE
10
1.8
SW
8
2.5
SSW
10
1.6
SSW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
61
39
19
17
19
53
110
125
79
374
4000
6153
3247
1359
1030
688
445
192
428
1373
544
Wind (km/h)
20
WNW
25
NW
25
NW
20
WNW
15
W
25
SE
25
E
25
NNE
30
W
60
W
65
SW
55
SSW
45
SW
35
W
25
WNW
25
WNW
35
WNW
40
W
45
WSW
25
WNW
20
NW
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
clear
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
mod rain
mod rain
rain showers
cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
cloud
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7:24
7:26
7:26
7:28
7:28
7:30
7:31
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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)
0.7
SSW
7
0.5
SW
6
0.4
SW
6
0.4
SW
7
0.4
SSW
7
0.5
S
10
0.8
SSW
9
0.8
SSW
10
0.7
S
9
0.2
E
7
2.5
S
10
2.1
SSE
11
1.7
SE
11
1.4
SE
11
1
SE
10
0.8
SE
10
0.6
SE
10
1.6
SSW
10
Energy kJ
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)
0.6
ESE
9
0.4
SSE
11
0.3
SSE
10
0.3
SSE
9
0.3
SSE
9
0.3
SW
6
0.1
SE
8
0.1
E
8
0.5
E
5
0.1
S
10
1.4
SSW
9
0.8
SSW
8
0.7
SSW
8
0.4
S
7
0.6
SE
10
Energy kJ
61
39
19
17
15
6
2
1
12
2
318
90
60
17
64
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSE
12
0.4
ESE
9
0.3
E
8
0.3
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
10
0.2
N
4
Energy kJ
28
25
12
12
5
2
2
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.5
NW
3
0.3
NW
3
0.6
SE
8
1.1
SE
5
0.9
ESE
5
0.6
W
3
2.1
SW
7
4
SSW
11
4.5
S
12
3.5
S
11
0.4
WSW
3
0.3
NNW
2
1
W
4
1.8
SW
8
2.5
SSW
10
0.4
WNW
3
Energy kJ
1
3
4
1
53
55
42
7
374
4000
6153
3247
3
1
33
428
1373
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
3
3
3
3
3
1
1
1
1
3
Distance (km)
15
0
29
0
13
562
562
16
26
556
1221
544
544
205
27
18
421
594
556
24
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Provincia de Buenos Aires
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
3
4
3
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Argentina
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
3
3
3
4
3
2
1
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
5
4
4
5
5
8
6
5
5
5
5
9
5
8
9
8
8
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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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