Chapadmalal surf break

Chapadmalal surfForecast / Buenos Aires / Argentina

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 pm Monday 04 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
16.8° C
(Which is 3.0°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 Tuesday (May 05) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Chapadmalal in the next 16 days are 5.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Friday (May 08) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Tue 5th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Best Surf 3AM (Sun 10th May)18ft (5.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 9PM (Sat 9th May)18ft (5.5m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Tue afternoon, strong winds from the WSW by Thu afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu night, min 9°C on Sat morning). Mainly gales.

Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Mon
11
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
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0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
S
11
0.8
SSW
10
0.7
SSW
9
0.6
SSW
8
0.6
S
8
0.8
ENE
5
1.7
E
7
1.5
ESE
8
1
SSE
12
2
SSE
11
1.6
SSW
9
3.5
SSW
10
5
S
13
4.5
S
13
5
S
14
5.5
SSE
16
4
SSE
14
3.5
SSE
14
3
SSE
13
2.3
SSE
12
2.2
SSE
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
231
131
75
54
51
28
255
291
283
867
391
2692
7405
5991
8611
13049
6676
4324
2611
1679
1332
Wind (km/h)
20
WNW
15
W
10
WSW
15
NNE
25
NE
40
E
20
NE
35
SW
50
WSW
40
WSW
55
SW
55
SW
60
SW
60
SW
65
SSW
50
SSW
30
W
30
WNW
35
WNW
40
SW
35
SW
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
cross
High Tide
9:01PM1.24m
10:02AM0.98m
9:39PM1.23m
10:42AM0.92m
10:17PM1.20m
11:23AM0.87m
10:57PM1.18m
12:05PM0.82m
11:39PM1.15m
12:51PM0.78m
00:26AM1.14m
1:42PM0.77m
1:19AM1.13m
2:35PM0.79m
Low Tide
4:19AM0.16m
4:00PM0.54m
5:03AM0.19m
4:37PM0.56m
5:49AM0.23m
5:15PM0.58m
6:38AM0.27m
5:54PM0.60m
7:27AM0.30m
6:35PM0.61m
8:17AM0.33m
7:22PM0.60m
9:06AM0.34m
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light rain
heavy rain
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light rain
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clear
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7:35
7:35
7:37
7:37
7:39
7:39
7:41
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5:58
5:57
5:55
5:54
5:53
5:52
5:52
1
19
11
3
1
5
3
4
2
Temp °C
15
17
18
17
16
15
17
15
15
15
14
12
12
9
10
11
11
13
13
13
13
13
13
16
15
11
9
15
9
6
9
4
1
-1
-4
-3
-2
4
5
4
4
4
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
S
11
0.8
SSW
10
0.7
SSW
9
0.6
SSW
8
0.6
S
8
0.4
SSW
8
0.7
SSE
11
1.5
ESE
8
1.2
ESE
8
2
SSE
11
1.6
SSW
9
0.8
ESE
10
0.3
ENE
11
0.3
E
11
4
SSE
14
3.5
SSE
14
3
SSE
13
2.3
SSE
12
2.2
SSE
12
Energy kJ
231
131
75
54
51
20
126
291
168
867
391
125
22
23
6676
4324
2611
1679
1332
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
8
0.4
SSE
11
0.4
SSE
11
0.4
S
9
0.1
S
12
0.4
SSE
9
0.1
SW
8
0.9
SSE
11
1
SSE
12
0.5
E
8
0.9
ESE
10
0.5
ENE
8
Energy kJ
71
49
46
27
3
26
2
221
283
32
161
40
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
14
0.2
SSW
9
0.4
SSE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.2
SSE
9
0.2
SSE
11
1
SSE
12
0.2
ESE
10
0.7
ENE
8
0.9
SSE
11
Energy kJ
18
8
32
25
8
12
288
10
68
183
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
6
0.1
NE
5
0.4
ENE
3
0.8
ENE
5
1.7
E
7
0.6
W
3
1.1
SW
5
1.5
SSW
7
0.9
W
4
3.5
SSW
10
5
S
13
4.5
S
13
5
S
14
5.5
SSE
16
Energy kJ
43
1
4
28
255
7
61
250
24
2692
7405
5991
8611
13049
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
4
2
2
2
1
1
5
8
4
4
3
2
Distance (km)
0
23
0
0
548
1366
326
140
205
26
1357
1187
1125
1169
1215
1185
27
595
43
205
599
Best forecast wave conditions in Provincia de Buenos Aires
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
4
8
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Argentina
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
1
4
4
5
8
2
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
9
5
5
6
5
7
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
8
5
8
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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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