Surf Forecasts:
Chapadmalal surf forecast from 16 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 19 Oct, 3AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 18 Oct, 3PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, ESE swell with 625 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 19 Oct, 3AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period with ESE 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 Monday (Oct 19) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Chapadmalal in the next 16 days are 1.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 18) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Mon 19th Oct) | 5ft (1.6m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Mon 19th Oct) | 5ft (1.6m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Sun 18th Oct) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chapadmalal over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 10°C on Thu night, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 336 | 264 | 274 | 260 | 411 | 371 | 346 | 501 | 625 | 550 | 426 | 571 | 581 | 477 | 416 | 372 | 303 | 292 | 116 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 10:51PM0.98m | 10:33AM1.22m | 11:36PM0.91m | 11:14AM1.18m | 00:24AM0.85m | 11:58AM1.14m | 1:19AM0.79m | 12:48PM1.10m | 2:25AM0.76m | 1:46PM1.08m | 3:31AM0.76m | 2:50PM1.08m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:50AM0.53m | 5:54PM0.21m | 5:25AM0.56m | 6:43PM0.27m | 6:05AM0.58m | 7:35PM0.31m | 6:49AM0.60m | 8:32PM0.35m | 7:40AM0.61m | 9:29PM0.36m | 8:39AM0.61m | 10:24PM0.36m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | 7:07 | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:14 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 18 | 16 | 13 |
Feels °C | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | — | 252 | 251 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 501 | 625 | 550 | 426 | 571 | 581 | 477 | 416 | 372 | 303 | 292 | 116 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 16 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | ENE 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | ENE 5 |
| kJ | 336 | 264 | 274 | 260 | 411 | 371 | 346 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 7 | 19 | 16 | 23 | 31 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 595 | 1347 | 1360 | 1359 | 1265 | 1378 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 96 | 0 | 1378 | 96 | 16 | 591 | 16 | 16 | 96 | 96 |
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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).
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