Chapadmalal surf break

Chapadmalal surfForecast / Buenos Aires / Argentina

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 pm 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 Thursday (May 07) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.7m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 1.3m and 9s is also forecast. 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 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 5s period and expected on Friday (May 08) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Thu 7th May)7ft (2.1m) 12s
Best Surf 9PM (Thu 7th May)7ft (2.1m) 12s
Most Powerful 9AM (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 37mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the WSW on Thu night, gales from the SW by Sat morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SW on Sun night, calm by Tue afternoon).

Thu
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
0
0
!
!
0
!
!
0
!
!
3
2
3
3
0
1
3
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
S
12
1.8
SSE
12
1.5
SSE
12
1.7
SSE
11
4
S
12
6
S
16
5.5
SSE
16
5
S
15
5
S
14
4.5
S
13
4
S
13
3
SSE
12
2.4
SSE
12
1.9
SSE
12
1.6
SSE
12
1.4
SSE
11
1.2
S
11
1.3
S
10
1.5
S
10
1.7
S
13
1.5
S
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
650
814
583
698
5253
17713
15709
11085
8722
6518
5073
2308
1622
1016
671
471
351
346
405
987
604
Wind (km/h)
25
SSW
25
SW
40
W
55
W
55
SW
65
SW
55
SW
55
SW
35
W
40
WSW
45
SW
25
W
25
NW
30
WNW
25
WNW
10
WNW
15
W
15
SE
10
E
15
N
15
WNW
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross-off
off
High Tide
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
4:29AM1.15m
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
11:22AM0.38m
cloud
mod rain
heavy rain
light rain
mod rain
light rain
rain showers
light rain
cloud
light rain
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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7:37
7:39
7:39
7:41
7:41
7:41
7:43
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5:55
5:54
5:53
5:52
5:52
5:51
5:50
5:50
9
15
1
6
3
1
2
2
Temp °C
14
14
12
9
11
10
10
12
10
13
13
12
15
12
14
17
14
12
12
12
16
9
9
4
-3
-1
-4
-3
0
2
3
3
7
9
5
10
14
11
9
10
9
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
S
12
1.8
SSE
12
1.5
SSE
12
1.7
SSE
11
0.4
ENE
10
4
S
14
3.5
S
13
3.5
S
13
3
SSE
12
2.4
SSE
12
1.9
SSE
12
1.6
SSE
12
1.4
SSE
11
1.2
S
11
1.3
S
10
1.5
S
10
1.7
S
13
1.5
S
12
Energy kJ
650
814
583
698
31
6304
4551
3614
2308
1622
1016
671
471
351
346
405
987
604
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
ESE
9
1.2
ESE
9
0.9
ESE
9
0.4
ENE
8
0.5
SSW
9
1
SW
8
0.9
SW
9
0.2
E
16
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
14
Energy kJ
318
227
133
22
47
129
115
21
10
9
8
8
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SE
10
0.7
E
10
0.4
ENE
8
0.2
N
5
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
15
0.2
ESE
15
0.1
SE
11
Energy kJ
196
92
24
2
10
10
9
21
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SW
6
1.7
WSW
5
4
S
12
6
S
16
5.5
SSE
16
5
S
15
5
S
14
4.5
S
13
4
S
13
0.6
NW
3
0.5
WNW
3
0.5
NW
3
0.5
NW
3
1
SW
8
Energy kJ
190
156
5253
17713
15709
11085
8722
6518
5073
6
6
5
5
125
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
4
2
1
2
2
1
4
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
Distance (km)
19
19
1346
1169
610
1125
1125
1125
1181
1347
205
26
1
43
18
0
0
97
16
15
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Provincia de Buenos Aires
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
3
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Argentina
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
1
1
5
5
4
2
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
3
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
7
5
5
5
4
5
4
4
5
5
4
8
9
8
6
4
7
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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