Surf Forecasts:
Chapadmalal surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 21 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 7s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, S swell with 171 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 7s period with SSE 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 21) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Chapadmalal in the next 16 days are 1.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chapadmalal over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, crew, Rusty here with the rundown. It’s a rough patch on the calendar. Over the next 16 days, the boards are gonna be lonely for a good while. The first few days are a total bust.
We finally get a glimmer of life on Tuesday, July 21st. The point at Chapadmalal is the only game in town. It’s a beginner-friendly spot that breaks fairly consistently. The morning is the pick. The swell is tiny, just 1ft from the east, but the wind is light and blowing offshore, giving us glassy conditions. The wave energy is weak (65), so it’s a real scratch session. You’ll find surfable, but very ordinary little waves.
Wednesday, July 22nd is a no-go. Onshore wind from the SSE and a swell of 4ft with a terrible 6-second period creates a messy, choppy mess. The energy is moderate (171), but it’s useless.
Thursday, July 23rd morning gives us a tiny window. Clean conditions with a light offshore breeze. The swell is 2ft from the south, short period, but it’s the cleanest we’ve seen. Energy is moderate (122). It’s surfable, but still very ordinary.
Friday, July 24th afternoon is the one to circle. The wind goes offshore from the NNW at 15 mph, giving us clean, peeling waves. The swell is 2ft from the south, but the period is a solid 12 seconds, making it a proper groundswell. The energy is moderate (161). This is the best of the bunch. A good point break wave with a bit of push. But remember, when it’s glassy and has a pulse, the crowds can be a “sometimes” thing, so don’t expect a solo session.
After that, it’s a long, dry road. From Saturday, July 25th through to Thursday, July 31st, the swell is either too small or the wind is onshore, or both. The wind is often offshore, keeping the surface clean, but the waves are just too weak to ride. The morning of Friday, July 31st is a cruel tease: glassy conditions with some energy (182) from a 3ft SSE swell, but it’s still just “ordinary.” Then the start of August is a blowout with strong onshore winds and lumpy, choppy surf.
Bottom line: Friday, July 24th afternoon at Chapadmalal is your only real shot at a decent session. It’s not epic, but it’s the cleanest, most promising day of the whole spell.
And for the kitesurfers out there, these windy, weak-swell days create a perfect setup for you at the beach. The paddle surfers are gonna be sitting this one out.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Tue afternoon, min 6°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri afternoon, min 5°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the N by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | E 10 | S 8 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | E 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 160 | 142 | 120 | 86 | 82 | 42 | 28 | 29 | 89 | 113 | 72 | 44 | 64 | 55 | 79 | 65 | 146 | 144 | 62 | 38 | 75 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:06AM1.06m | 11:19PM1.32m | 11:54AM1.09m | 00:13AM1.20m | 12:42PM1.11m | 1:10AM1.08m | 1:28PM1.12m | 2:10AM0.98m | 2:15PM1.12m | 3:12AM0.91m | 3:03PM1.11m | 4:15AM0.87m | 3:53PM1.12m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:40PM0.30m | 6:29AM0.19m | 6:35PM0.30m | 7:09AM0.29m | 7:30PM0.30m | 7:46AM0.39m | 8:23PM0.31m | 8:21AM0.47m | 9:17PM0.32m | 8:55AM0.54m | 10:13PM0.32m | 9:33AM0.58m | 11:11PM0.31m | ||||||||
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 | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — |
 | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:55 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 6 | -1 | -1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | E 6 | S 8 | E 10 | E 9 | SSE 6 | S 7 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 160 | 142 | 120 | 86 | 82 | 42 | 16 | 29 | 66 | 39 | 72 | 40 | 64 | 55 | 79 | 65 | 146 | 144 | 62 | 18 | 23 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 5 | E 10 | E 5 | E 6 | SSE 7 | ENE 9 | S 11 | SE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | SSE 13 | E 8 | E 9 | ENE 5 | S 11 | S 12 |
| kJ | 72 | 72 | 19 | 33 | 14 | 16 | 21 | 28 | 2 | 11 | 32 | 44 | 28 | 14 | 14 | 53 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 38 | 75 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 10 | S 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 5 | — | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 7 | SSW 8 | E 9 | SSE 14 | SW 7 |
| kJ | — | — | 51 | 2 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 10 | — | 8 | 14 | 37 | 30 | 21 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 19 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | — | ESE 6 | — | — | — | — | S 6 | SSE 6 | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 5 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | NW 3 |
| kJ | 27 | 27 | — | 18 | — | — | — | — | 89 | 113 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 9 | 18 | 27 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 97 | 97 | 19 | 96 | 16 | 96 | 0 | 18 | 544 | 97 | 97 | 96 | 0 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 16 | 427 | 0 | 13 |
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