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Chapadmalal Surf Forecast
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Chapadmalal surfForecast / Buenos Aires / Argentina
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 am Wednesday 06 May 2026 -03Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
16.7° C
(Which is 3.1°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 (May 07) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m 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 6.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 4s period and expected on Friday (May 08) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Thu 7th May) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Fri 8th May) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Sat 9th May) | 21ft (6.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chapadmalal over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed night, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Wed night, gales from the SSW by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (gales from the SSW on Sat morning, moderate winds from the WNW by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | Tuesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
SSW 8 | E 5 | E 7 | SSE 10 | S 8 | SSE 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 12 | SSE 14 | SSE 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | |
24 | 45 | 250 | 404 | 638 | 1547 | 1548 | 1283 | 5119 | 12079 | 15724 | 15573 | 10966 | 8359 | 6518 | 3193 | 2304 | 1474 | 847 | 805 | 540 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | |
High Tide | 10:42AM0.92m | 10:17PM1.20m | 11:23AM0.87m | 10:57PM1.18m | 12:05PM0.82m | 11:39PM1.15m | 12:51PM0.78m | 00:26AM1.14m | 1:42PM0.77m | 1:19AM1.13m | 2:35PM0.79m | 2:20AM1.13m | 3:24PM0.85m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:37PM0.56m | 5:49AM0.23m | 5:15PM0.58m | 6:38AM0.27m | 5:54PM0.60m | 7:27AM0.30m | 6:35PM0.61m | 8:17AM0.33m | 7:22PM0.60m | 9:06AM0.34m | 8:19PM0.57m | 9:53AM0.35m | 9:22PM0.51m | ||||||||
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 | 7:35 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — |
 | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:51 | — |
— | 6 | 21 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 12 | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 |
10 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 2 | -4 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 12 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | ESE 8 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | S 10 | E 11 | E 11 | — | SSE 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 |
 kJ | 24 | 26 | 128 | 404 | 112 | 1547 | 1244 | 1283 | 57 | 58 | — | 11835 | 7563 | 6158 | 4551 | 3193 | 2304 | 1474 | 847 | 805 | 540 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | E 7 | ESE 9 | ENE 8 | — | ESE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 9 | SW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SW 7 |
| kJ | 16 | 13 | 5 | 93 | 92 | 32 | — | 81 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 332 | 135 | 52 | 14 | 105 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SSE 11 | — | ENE 7 | — | E 9 | — | ENE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 5 | — |
| kJ | 3 | 12 | — | 61 | — | 40 | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 3 | E 5 | E 7 | SW 4 | S 8 | — | S 11 | NW 3 | S 12 | SSE 14 | SSE 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | SW 7 | — | NNW 3 | NW 4 | WSW 7 | — |
| kJ | 7 | 45 | 250 | 22 | 638 | — | 1548 | 2 | 5119 | 12079 | 15724 | 15573 | 10966 | 8359 | 6518 | 240 | — | 5 | 13 | 124 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 501 | 1366 | 596 | 166 | 189 | 205 | 1169 | 1125 | 1208 | 1185 | 1208 | 1125 | 1351 | 1181 | 205 | 26 | 140 | 43 | 18 | 18 | 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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