Surf Forecasts:
Chapadmalal surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period, SSW swell with 983 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s period with S 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 1.1m and 5s is also forecast. 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 2.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chapadmalal over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's on the menu for our stretch of coast at Chapadmalal.
Right now, we're looking at a bit of a flat spell to kick things off. The first real chance of a wave doesn't show up until Monday morning, August 3rd. We'll see some chest-high sets rolling in from the SSE, around 4ft, with a clean 11-second pulse. The wind will be light and offshore out of the north, so it should be pretty tidy for a beginner-friendly point break. The water's sitting at a balmy 51°, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year—a nice little anomaly there.
Monday afternoon gets a bit sloppy with a cross-shore wind, but Tuesday morning, August 4th, looks good again. The swell drops a touch to about 3ft from the SE, but with light offshore winds from the WNW, it'll be clean and fun for a learner. The combined swell energy is moderate at 229.
Wednesday morning, August 5th, the swell fades a bit to 2ft from the SE, but with clean offshore winds from the NW, you'll still find some fun little waves. The energy is dropping though, at just 93.
Now, after that, we hit a bit of a dry patch. The wind turns onshore or gets too strong, and the swell gets messy or small. From Thursday, August 6th, right through to the end of the first week, it’s mostly poor conditions.
We get a spike of size on Friday, August 7th, with 6ft from the SSW, but the wind is howling at 28 mph out of the SW, creating a messy cross-chop. Not worth it.
The second week starts with a real beast. On Monday, August 10th, the forecast shows a massive groundswell from the S hitting 12ft to 13ft with a very long 12 to 13-second period. The combined energy is off the charts at 3723. The wind looks good with a moderate offshore breeze. But here's the catch: that's way too big for this beginner point break. It's expert-only territory, and even then, a long-period S swell might not be the best shape for this spot. It’s a standout for raw power, but not for the average punter.
Tuesday, August 11th, is still big at 8ft to 8ft from the S, but still too big for most. After that, the forecast turns poor again with onshore winds and smaller, choppier surf for the rest of the week.
The best bet overall? Monday morning, August 3rd, and Tuesday morning, August 4th. They're the standouts for clean, manageable waves. Monday, August 10th is a powerful spectacle for experts only.
Stay safe, and I'll catch you down the beach.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 6°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Wed afternoon, strong winds from the SW by Thu night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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) | E 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ENE 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | S 8 | S 8 | WSW 6 | SSW 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 76 | 350 | 372 | 352 | 334 | 212 | 163 | 110 | 81 | 52 | 39 | 18 | 11 | 40 | 230 | 286 | 193 | 130 | 100 | 99 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:54PM1.27m | 10:26AM0.98m | 10:36PM1.23m | 11:01AM1.04m | 11:22PM1.17m | 11:40AM1.10m | 00:13AM1.11m | 12:24PM1.16m | 1:10AM1.04m | 1:14PM1.22m | 2:13AM0.97m | 2:11PM1.27m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:18PM0.43m | 5:18AM0.26m | 5:03PM0.39m | 5:52AM0.31m | 5:49PM0.35m | 6:24AM0.37m | 6:38PM0.30m | 6:55AM0.43m | 7:31PM0.26m | 7:26AM0.49m | 8:31PM0.22m | 8:02AM0.52m | 9:39PM0.18m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — |
 | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 8 |
Feels °C | 8 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | E 7 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 65 | 350 | 372 | 352 | 334 | 212 | 163 | 110 | 81 | 52 | 39 | 18 | 9 | 40 | 15 | 9 | 193 | 130 | 87 | 63 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 76 | 31 | 8 | 26 | 24 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 18 | 17 | 9 | 11 | 3 | — | — | 8 | 4 | 1 | 34 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | E 9 | E 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 12 | S 8 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 |
| kJ | 24 | 27 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 2 | — | — | — | NE 3 | NNE 4 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | — | W 3 | WSW 6 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 10 | 3 | 230 | 286 | — | 11 | 100 | 99 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 16 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 445 | 465 | 437 | 1094 | 221 | 0 | 26 | 26 | 438 |
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