Chapadmalal surf break

Chapadmalal surfForecast / Buenos Aires / Argentina

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 pm Tuesday 19 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
14.5° C
(Which is 1.9°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 Wednesday (May 20) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.9m and 15s. 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 3.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) 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 0.6m 4s period and expected on Monday (May 25) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Wed 20th May)8ft (2.5m) 14s
Best Surf12AM (Wed 20th May)8ft (2.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 3AM (Wed 20th May)10ft (3.0m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Tue night, calm by Thu afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
!
0
0
0
!
!
3
3
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
S
11
2.5
S
14
3
S
14
3.5
S
13
2.5
SSE
12
2.1
SSE
12
2.2
SSE
13
1.8
SSE
12
1.6
SSE
12
1.4
SSE
11
1.2
SSE
10
1
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
10
0.8
SSE
9
0.5
SSE
9
0.5
SSE
16
0.4
SSE
15
0.4
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
11
0.3
SSE
10
0.3
SSE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
491
2606
3649
3662
1699
1252
1525
933
683
452
296
186
151
96
47
138
71
33
39
21
19
Wind (km/h)
25
SSW
35
SSW
35
S
30
SSW
25
S
10
SSW
5
SSW
10
NNW
10
NW
10
N
15
N
15
NNW
20
NNE
20
N
20
N
20
N
20
N
20
NNW
20
NNW
20
NNW
20
NNW
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
High Tide
8:59PM1.55m
10:02AM1.03m
9:54PM1.54m
10:57AM0.98m
10:51PM1.50m
11:54AM0.94m
11:50PM1.42m
12:55PM0.92m
00:53AM1.33m
1:58PM0.93m
1:59AM1.24m
2:57PM0.96m
3:05AM1.15m
Low Tide
3:14PM0.45m
4:35AM-0.08m
4:08PM0.45m
5:34AM-0.04m
5:05PM0.44m
6:32AM0.02m
6:05PM0.44m
7:30AM0.09m
7:08PM0.44m
8:26AM0.17m
8:13PM0.44m
9:20AM0.24m
9:19PM0.43m
10:10AM0.31m
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:48
7:48
7:50
7:50
7:52
7:52
7:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:45
5:45
5:44
5:44
5:43
5:42
5:42
5:40
Temp °C
11
11
10
10
9
9
10
10
10
13
11
10
12
11
12
15
14
14
16
14
15
5
5
2
3
2
5
7
7
7
10
7
6
8
7
8
13
10
11
12
11
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
11
1.9
SSE
15
3
SSE
13
2.5
SSE
12
2.1
SSE
12
2.2
SSE
13
1.8
SSE
12
1.6
SSE
12
1.4
SSE
11
1.2
SSE
10
1
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
10
0.8
SSE
9
0.5
SSE
9
0.5
SSE
16
0.4
SSE
12
0.4
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
11
0.3
SSE
10
0.3
SSE
10
Energy kJ
24
1674
2759
1699
1252
1525
933
683
452
296
186
151
96
47
138
45
33
39
21
19
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSE
16
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
8
0.2
SSE
18
0.4
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
15
0.3
NE
5
0.1
W
5
0.1
NE
4
0.1
SW
6
Energy kJ
715
2
2
2
2
1
31
32
71
3
1
1
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
10
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
8
0.3
SSE
9
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
9
0.1
W
7
0.1
S
10
Energy kJ
2
1
1
16
2
2
1
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
S
11
2.5
S
14
3
S
14
3.5
S
13
0.3
NNW
2
0.3
NNE
2
0.4
NE
3
0.4
NNE
4
0.4
NNE
4
0.6
NNE
4
0.3
NNW
3
0.3
NNE
5
0.4
NNE
4
Energy kJ
491
2606
3649
3662
1
1
4
6
7
11
1
4
5
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
4
4
4
5
4
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
189
419
599
97
97
26
23
0
0
0
0
0
16
16
16
16
16
13
0
13
513
Best forecast wave conditions in Provincia de Buenos Aires
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
4
5
4
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Argentina
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
4
4
5
4
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
7
5
6
9
6
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
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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