Chapadmalal surf break

Chapadmalal surfForecast / Buenos Aires / Argentina

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 am Thursday 07 May 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
16.7° C
(Which is 3.2°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 Saturday (May 09) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.5m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Chapadmalal in the next 16 days are 6.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 3PM. 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 5s period and expected on Friday (May 08) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Sat 9th May)18ft (5.5m) 16s
Best Surf12PM (Sat 9th May)18ft (5.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 3PM (Sat 9th May)20ft (6.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chapadmalal over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the W on Thu night, gales from the SW by Fri night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Tue afternoon).

Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
!
!
!
!
0
!
!
2
1
3
2
2
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SSE
11
1.1
SSE
12
1.5
SSE
12
1.9
SW
8
1.5
SSE
11
4.5
S
12
5.5
S
14
6
SSE
16
6
S
15
5
S
13
3.5
S
13
4
S
13
2.5
SSE
12
2.3
SSE
12
1.8
SSE
12
1.4
SSE
11
1.3
SSE
11
1
SSE
12
0.8
SSE
11
1.3
S
7
2
S
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
460
361
559
445
527
6428
11914
17888
15105
9524
4551
5169
2231
1581
918
494
431
285
154
178
986
Wind (km/h)
30
WSW
35
SW
40
WSW
50
W
45
W
55
SW
65
SW
60
SW
50
SW
40
W
45
WSW
45
SW
25
W
25
WNW
30
WNW
25
W
15
W
10
W
10
NW
20
W
30
S
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-on
High Tide
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
3:25AM1.13m
4:10PM0.94m
Low Tide
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
10:38AM0.36m
10:27PM0.42m
cloud
part cloud
mod rain
light rain
light rain
mod rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
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7:37
7:37
7:39
7:39
7:41
7:41
7:41
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5:55
5:54
5:53
5:52
5:52
5:51
5:50
6
1
3
6
3
1
1
1
1
Temp °C
16
15
14
10
12
10
9
10
11
10
12
12
11
14
11
15
17
14
15
17
14
12
8
9
0
2
-3
-5
-4
-1
0
2
2
6
8
4
10
13
12
12
13
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SSE
11
1.4
ESE
9
1.5
SSE
12
1.1
SSE
11
1.5
SSE
11
0.3
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
11
5
SSE
15
4
S
14
3.5
SSE
13
2.5
SSE
12
2.3
SSE
12
1.8
SSE
12
1.4
SSE
11
1.3
SSE
11
1
SSE
12
0.8
SSE
11
0.7
SSE
11
2
S
11
Energy kJ
460
286
559
320
527
17
24
10986
6214
3556
2231
1581
918
494
431
285
154
101
986
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
E
7
1.1
SSE
12
1.1
ESE
9
1
SE
9
0.8
ESE
10
0.7
SW
9
0.9
SW
8
0.8
SSE
13
0.3
SSW
8
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
15
Energy kJ
117
361
207
166
117
79
107
202
13
10
9
9
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ENE
7
1.1
SE
10
0.8
ESE
10
0.3
ENE
8
0.5
SSW
8
0.7
SW
8
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
12
0.1
E
9
Energy kJ
61
226
125
13
40
61
5
3
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WSW
3
0.9
SSW
4
1
SW
4
1.9
SW
8
1.6
SW
8
4.5
S
12
5.5
S
14
6
SSE
16
6
S
15
5
S
13
3.5
S
13
4
S
13
0.6
NW
3
0.5
NW
3
0.6
NNW
3
0.7
NW
4
0.6
W
3
1.1
S
6
1.3
S
7
Energy kJ
3
31
35
445
304
6428
11914
17888
15105
9524
4551
5169
8
4
8
12
8
75
178
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
3
2
1
5
2
2
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
4
Distance (km)
97
124
205
1125
1125
1106
1185
1135
1125
1181
1354
205
26
15
27
18
0
0
0
26
97
Best forecast wave conditions in Provincia de Buenos Aires
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Argentina
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
7
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
6
4
6
7
6
7
8
9
9
5
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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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