Chapadmalal surf break

Chapadmalal surfForecast / Buenos Aires / Argentina

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 pm Saturday 07 Mar 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
20.5° C
(Which is 1.7°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 08) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 4s 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 12 days are 1.4m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 10) 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 0.6m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 14) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sun 8th Mar)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s
Best Surf 6AM (Sun 8th Mar)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s
Most Powerful 9PM (Tue 10th Mar)4.5ft (1.4m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chapadmalal over the next 12 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sat
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.7
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.7
SE
0.9
SSE
1.4
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.1
SE
1
SE
0.9
SE
0.6
SE
1
ENE
1
E
1.1
ENE
0.9
E
Period(s) (?)1099999991313141212111110106778
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)12285807974841191191782957424964642782201487977106108100
Wind
(km/h)
25
E
25
NE
15
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
25
NE
30
ENE
30
NNE
20
N
30
ENE
25
NNE
15
NNE
30
ENE
25
NE
25
NE
35
ENE
25
NNE
25
NE
30
ENE
25
NE
15
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:15PM
1.17
10:50AM
1.13
10:52PM
1.18
11:36AM
1.04
11:28PM
1.16
12:22PM
0.96
12:06AM
1.13
1:12PM
0.88
12:48AM
1.10
2:10PM
0.82
1:37AM
1.08
3:18PM
0.77
2:37AM
1.08
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:51PM
0.33
5:08AM
0.22
5:21PM
0.40
5:51AM
0.22
5:51PM
0.47
6:34AM
0.25
6:21PM
0.53
7:20AM
0.29
6:54PM
0.57
8:12AM
0.33
7:32PM
0.61
9:12AM
0.36
8:16PM
0.62
10:19AM
0.36
Sat
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Sunrise--6:41--6:41--6:43--6:43--6:45--6:46--6:47
Sunset7:22--7:20--7:19--7:16--7:15--7:14--7:13--
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C171718171619191822211921211922211922211921
Feels °C (?)111213111114141219161518171518161519171619
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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 12 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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