Surf Forecasts:
Chapadmalal surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SSE swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SSE swell with 4,424 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Chapadmalal in the next 16 days are 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chapadmalal over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next few weeks.
Truth is, the opening stretch is a bit of a write-off. We’ve got a big pulse of swell rollin’ in over the weekend, but the wind is just wreckin’ it. Saturday and Sunday the 22nd and 23rd have some serious size, but that strong cross-onshore breeze has it all chopped up and messy. Not worth paddlin’ out for, trust me.
The real story starts to turn around on Monday the 24th. That’s our standout. Chapadmalal wakes up with a clean 6 ft SSE groundswell. The period is a solid 11 seconds, so there’s proper energy in the water. The combined energy is moderate (870), and the kicker is that glassy, near-calm wind. That’s about as good as it gets for a point break like this. The water is runnin’ at 51°F, which is a good four degrees warmer than normal for this time of year, so you won’t be shiverin’ as much. Monday morning is the pick of the whole forecast. Monday afternoon sees a little side-chop creep in, but it’s still okay.
Tuesday through to Thursday the 25th to 27th fade a bit in size, but the wind stays clean from the north or west, offering some fun, small waves. Thursday afternoon the 27th has a tiny 3 ft swell with light offshore wind, making for some clean little peelers if you’re on a log.
Then we hit a long dry spell. From Friday the 28th onward, things get tiny. The swell drops to around 2 ft and the energy just plummets. For the next week or more, it’s mostly flat or very ordinary, with just a few knee-high ripples. If you’re desperate, the mornings of the 5th and 6th September have a clean, light offshore wind, but the swell is no bigger than 2 ft. It’s a quiet time for the area.
So, bottom line: get out there Monday morning the 24th for the best clean surf on offer. After that, it’s a long wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 10°C on Tue morning, min 4°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Tue night, calm by Thu afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | ||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | S 11 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | E 9 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1402 | 1739 | 4424 | 3282 | 1595 | 870 | 668 | 418 | 281 | 658 | 769 | 659 | 690 | 560 | 297 | 205 | 96 | 55 | 38 | 41 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | off |
High Tide | 3:44AM0.82m | 3:12PM1.10m | 4:48AM0.80m | 4:12PM1.11m | 5:42AM0.80m | 5:08PM1.15m | 6:27AM0.81m | 5:58PM1.20m | 7:05AM0.83m | 6:44PM1.24m | 7:38AM0.87m | 7:27PM1.27m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:35PM0.33m | 8:43AM0.61m | 10:38PM0.34m | 9:35AM0.62m | 11:43PM0.33m | 10:36AM0.61m | 00:41AM0.30m | 11:40AM0.58m | 1:30AM0.27m | 12:39PM0.53m | 2:13AM0.24m | 1:33PM0.48m | 2:52AM0.23m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — |
 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:24 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 9 | 13 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | -2 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 4424 | 3282 | 1595 | 870 | 668 | 418 | 281 | 658 | 769 | 659 | 690 | 560 | 297 | 205 | 96 | 30 | 38 | 41 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | S 10 | SE 14 | SSE 10 | S 9 | — | — | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 7 | E 8 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 200 | 89 | 200 | 2 | — | — | 18 | 15 | 35 | 41 | 55 | 35 | 24 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | SE 18 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SSW 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 109 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 8 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1402 | 1739 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 9 | 22 | 55 | 31 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 595 | 205 | 97 | 97 | 15 | 0 | 96 | 16 | 419 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 0 |
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