Surf Forecasts:
Chapadmalal surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period, S swell with 200 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s 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 Friday (Jul 24) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Chapadmalal in the next 16 days are 0.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chapadmalal over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
Chapadmalal
The first few days are a bit of a write-off, to be honest. Thursday afternoon and Friday morning aren’t even worth grabbing a board for – tiny, messy, and cross-off winds. But then Friday afternoon, the 24th of July, things start to flicker. The wind swings offshore from the NW, and a 2ft S swell rolls in with a period of 14 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell, and the energy is moderate at 228. It’s only a beginner-friendly 2ft, so it’s a good one for a learner to get a few clean ones. The water is sitting at 51°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so it’s a little more comfortable.
The rest of that weekend is a bit of a dud – onshore winds and chop. Sunday the 26th is particularly rough with a fresh cross-shore breeze. That carries on through the next week, with nothing really worth getting excited about. The wind is all over the place, and the swell is small or junky.
Then we get to Sunday morning, the 2nd of August. This is the standout. The wind is light and cross-off from the N, and the swell jumps to 7ft from the E with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is a massive 1235 – that’s strong energy. The conditions are described as excellent for experienced surfers, and rightly so. This is a solid, powerful wave. It’s going to be a bit much for beginners, but for anyone with a bit of experience, this is the one to aim for. The swell direction is E, which is a bit off the optimum SSE, but the size and power make up for it.
Monday the 3rd and Tuesday the 4th of August keep the size up, around 6ft to 7ft, and the wind stays light, but the swell direction is a bit more E and the winds are a bit cross or cross-on, so it’s not as clean as that Sunday. Wednesday the 5th of August afternoon looks decent again – a 6ft E swell with a long 11-second period, and light NNW cross-off winds. The energy is moderate at 682.
After that, things taper off into the second week, with smaller, choppier surf and onshore winds. No more standouts.
So, the clear winner is that Sunday morning, the 2nd of August. Big, powerful, and clean. Best bet of the whole run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Fri night, fresh winds from the SW by Sun morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Tue morning, min 7°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Tue night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | S 8 | SSE 12 | S 14 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 12 | E 8 | E 8 | S 7 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | S 7 | S 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 37 | 35 | 50 | 200 | 108 | 63 | 36 | 26 | 31 | 29 | 40 | 42 | 148 | 78 | 80 | 52 | 178 | 82 | 68 | 149 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 3:12AM0.91m | 3:03PM1.11m | 4:15AM0.87m | 3:53PM1.12m | 5:12AM0.86m | 4:44PM1.13m | 6:05AM0.85m | 5:35PM1.16m | 6:51AM0.84m | 6:23PM1.20m | 7:33AM0.85m | 7:09PM1.24m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:17PM0.32m | 8:55AM0.54m | 10:13PM0.32m | 9:33AM0.58m | 11:11PM0.31m | 10:18AM0.60m | 00:09AM0.30m | 11:12AM0.61m | 1:05AM0.27m | 12:10PM0.59m | 1:56AM0.24m | 1:06PM0.56m | 2:43AM0.22m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:56 | — | — | 7:56 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — |
 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Feels °C | 4 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | S 8 | SSE 12 | S 14 | S 12 | S 11 | ENE 8 | ENE 5 | E 8 | E 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | E 9 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 8 |
| kJ | 37 | 35 | 50 | 200 | 108 | 63 | 22 | 4 | 31 | 28 | 40 | 39 | 148 | 78 | 80 | 52 | 24 | 18 | 68 | 149 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SSE 13 | S 9 | ENE 5 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | S 11 | SSE 12 | S 11 | S 11 | E 7 | S 9 | E 8 | ENE 5 | E 8 | ENE 8 | S 11 | E 8 | SSW 7 | E 8 |
| kJ | 30 | 34 | 23 | 22 | 15 | 6 | 36 | 26 | 21 | 20 | 28 | 42 | 18 | 15 | 29 | 19 | 10 | 12 | 18 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | S 15 | E 8 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | S 11 | ENE 8 | — | E 8 | ENE 7 | E 9 | S 12 | S 11 | S 9 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 14 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 12 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | — | 18 | 31 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 25 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 3 | NE 5 | NE 4 | NNW 3 | NW 3 | N 2 | NNW 2 | NNW 3 | SW 6 | SSW 4 | — | NE 3 | ENE 5 | — | — | SW 5 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 22 | 29 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 36 | 29 | — | 4 | 21 | — | — | 48 | 178 | 82 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 16 | 5 | 189 | 556 | 16 | 465 | 15 | 0 | 5 | 1181 | 1181 | 544 | 26 | 0 |
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