Surf Forecasts:
Chapadmalal surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 11s period, SSE swell with 460 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 31 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period with ENE 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 (Jul 31) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Chapadmalal in the next 16 days are 1.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) 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 1.7m 7s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chapadmalal over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, the outlook is a bit of a struggle for a while. The first few days are a write-off with strong winds and messy conditions. We’re looking at a real dry spell until Monday, August 3rd, when things finally start to show some promise. That’s a good four or five days of waiting.
The standout session is without a doubt Monday morning, August 3rd. Chapadmalal is the spot, and it’s finally looking like a proper point break. We’ve got a clean 4ft groundswell rolling in from the SSE, with a period of 11 seconds. The wind is light and offshore out of the WNW, which is going to keep those faces glassy. The combined wave energy is strong at 411, so there’s real push behind it. It’s a beginner-friendly break, but don’t be surprised if a few locals are out because it’s been flat for a while. That morning is the best we’ve got, hands down.
Tuesday, August 4th is also worth a paddle, but it’s a step down. The morning still has clean conditions with a 3ft SSE swell, but the wind is more cross-offshore. The energy is moderate at 214. The afternoon drops off to 3ft, so the morning is the window.
The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing to get excited about, but with that offshore wind, it’ll feel alright.
Now, look, the second week tries to build a bit. We get a bigger pulse on Sunday the 9th and Monday the 10th, with swell pushing 5ft to 6ft from the SSE, but the wind is all over the place – cross-shore, onshore, strong breezes – and the quality just isn’t there. The energy is there, reading 345 to 339, but it’s going to be a lumpy mess. For a point break, that’s not great.
Even later, on the 15th of August, we see a 6ft S swell with a very long 10-second period and massive energy at 830, but again, the wind is a strong cross-shore, making it choppy. That’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a clean paddle session.
So, to sum it up: Monday morning, August 3rd, is the one. Get on it, because the rest of the window is mostly a waiting game with just a few small, clean windows.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri night, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sat morning, light winds from the SSW by Sat night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | S 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 8 | S 8 | SE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 123 | 145 | 153 | 157 | 171 | 159 | 128 | 92 | 233 | 447 | 387 | 298 | 200 | 175 | 99 | 64 | 72 | 45 | 28 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:46AM0.87m | 8:33PM1.29m | 9:20AM0.89m | 9:13PM1.29m | 9:52AM0.93m | 9:54PM1.27m | 10:26AM0.98m | 10:36PM1.23m | 11:01AM1.04m | 11:22PM1.17m | 11:40AM1.10m | 00:13AM1.11m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:26AM0.20m | 2:46PM0.49m | 4:06AM0.20m | 3:33PM0.46m | 4:43AM0.22m | 4:18PM0.43m | 5:18AM0.26m | 5:03PM0.39m | 5:52AM0.31m | 5:49PM0.35m | 6:24AM0.37m | 6:38PM0.30m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — |
 | 6:00 | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 9 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 12 |
Feels °C | 4 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SSE 9 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | S 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 8 | S 8 | SSW 7 |
| kJ | 47 | 26 | 153 | 157 | 171 | 159 | 128 | 92 | 233 | 447 | 387 | 298 | 200 | 175 | 99 | 64 | 72 | 45 | 18 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | — | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 11 | SSW 6 | S 7 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 5 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SW 6 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 5 | — | 12 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 28 | 33 | 64 | 27 | 10 | 37 | 24 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 27 | 18 | 28 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | S 9 | — | — | S 16 | SSE 13 | — | SW 7 | E 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 12 | S 11 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 5 | 35 | — | 13 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | N 4 | — | SW 5 | SSW 6 | — | — | NE 3 | NE 5 | — | — | SW 3 | SW 5 | SW 5 | — | NNW 2 | N 3 | — |
| kJ | 123 | 145 | 9 | — | 35 | 62 | — | — | 3 | 23 | — | — | 5 | 23 | 10 | — | 1 | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 594 | 96 | 544 | 19 | 205 | 205 | 19 | 16 | 96 | 16 | 0 | 29 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 504 |
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