Surf Forecasts:
Chapadmalal surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 17 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period, SSE swell with 340 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period with E 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 Tuesday (Jul 14) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. 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 1.2m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chapadmalal over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for our local stretch.
Honestly, the next week and a half looks pretty grim. We’ve got a long, frustrating gap of poor conditions ahead. For the first few days, the swell is small and weak, with a combined energy that barely gets going (46 to 87). The wind is a constant cross-off, which would normally be fine, but the waves are just too small and weak to get excited about. It’s not until the morning of Monday the 20th that we finally see a real pulse of energy, with SSE swell building to about 4ft, but it’s hobbled by onshore and cross-onshore winds, making it a messy, choppy affair. This pattern of building swell and poor wind holds through the next week.
The biggest standout in the whole 16-day window doesn’t arrive until the very end. On Tuesday the 28th, we finally get a proper clean window. The morning brings a 5ft SSE swell with a long 14-second period and a light offshore breeze from the NW. The water is sitting at a touch warmer than normal, around 51°, which is a nice bonus. The combined energy is a solid 802 (moderate but with quality). That’s the session to circle on the calendar. The afternoon holds up too, with a 4ft SSE swell, 13-second period, and a clean offshore breeze. After all that junk, this is the real reward.
If you’re a beginner, those biggest days toward the end of the month (like the 24th and 25th) push over 7ft, which is going to be too much for you. The best day for you is that Tuesday the 28th, with the 5ft swell and clean, offshore wind. The break at Chapadmalal is a point break, so it’s a good setup for that long-period groundswell energy, and it’s rated for beginners. It can get crowded here sometimes, so don’t expect an empty lineup.
For the rest of the run, the wind is just awful—onshore or cross-onshore with heavy rain and strong breezes, especially on the 23rd, 24th, and 25th. That kind of power and wind would make the beach setups more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer.
So, to sum it up: we’ve got a long, dry spell of poor conditions, but the light at the end of the tunnel is Tuesday the 28th. That’s your best bet. Keep your eyes on the forecast, but for now, that’s the one to go for.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 4°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Fri night, fresh winds from the S by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 5 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 347 | 285 | 180 | 125 | 125 | 71 | 29 | 29 | 49 | 48 | 51 | 107 | 63 | 65 | 84 | 64 | 76 | 90 | 65 | 69 | 176 |
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-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on |
High Tide | 5:39PM1.45m | 6:48AM0.96m | 6:39PM1.52m | 7:43AM0.96m | 7:37PM1.56m | 8:35AM0.97m | 8:34PM1.56m | 9:27AM1.00m | 9:30PM1.52m | 10:17AM1.03m | 10:24PM1.44m | 11:06AM1.06m | 11:19PM1.32m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:17AM0.52m | 1:16AM0.03m | 12:26PM0.49m | 2:20AM-0.01m | 1:36PM0.45m | 3:18AM-0.03m | 2:42PM0.39m | 4:11AM-0.01m | 3:44PM0.35m | 5:01AM0.03m | 4:43PM0.32m | 5:47AM0.11m | 5:40PM0.30m | ||||||||
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 | 8:04 | — | — | 8:03 | — | — | 8:03 | — | — | 8:03 | — | — | 8:03 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — |
 | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 6 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Feels °C | -1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | S 9 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 8 | S 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 347 | 285 | 180 | 125 | 125 | 71 | 29 | 29 | 6 | 48 | 51 | 57 | 11 | 65 | 84 | 64 | 76 | 90 | 65 | 69 | 176 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | NE 5 | S 8 | S 12 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 7 | S 12 | S 12 | S 14 | S 10 | S 11 | SSW 8 |
| kJ | 16 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 26 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 4 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 32 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 7 | S 14 | S 8 | S 13 | W 6 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 16 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | S 12 | S 8 | S 13 | S 8 | S 14 | — | — | SSW 9 | E 10 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 1 | 4 | — | — | 8 | 48 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 3 | NNE 6 | — | NE 3 | ENE 5 | — | — | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | SW 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 4 |
| kJ | — | 9 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 21 | — | 1 | 49 | — | — | 107 | 63 | — | 12 | 14 | 9 | 19 | 54 | 37 | 15 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 419 | 395 | 427 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 437 | 446 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 16 | 96 | 0 | 24 | 507 | 97 | 97 | 19 | 97 |
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