Chapadmalal surf break

Chapadmalal surfForecast / Buenos Aires / Argentina

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 pm Wednesday 06 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 3.1°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 Saturday (May 09) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 6.0m and 16s period. 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 1.3m 5s period and expected on Friday (May 08) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sat 9th May)20ft (6.0m) 16s
Best Surf 9AM (Sat 9th May)20ft (6.0m) 16s
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 56mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed night, min 8°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Wed night, severe gales from the SW by Sat morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSW on Sat night, light winds from the SSE by Tue afternoon).

Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wed
13
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
!
!
0
!
0
!
!
!
1
2
1
3
3
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
E
6
1.3
SSE
11
1
SSE
12
1.2
ESE
10
1.1
SE
10
1.4
SSE
11
5
S
14
6
S
16
5.5
S
16
4.5
S
14
5
S
13
4.5
S
13
3
S
13
3
SSE
13
2.3
SSE
12
1.7
SSE
12
1.5
S
11
1.4
S
11
1.8
S
11
1.7
S
12
1.3
S
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
206
408
288
273
249
486
9457
17573
15548
8933
8917
7131
3007
2578
1543
833
556
465
771
792
387
Wind (km/h)
30
ENE
25
WSW
40
SW
35
SW
50
W
60
WNW
65
SW
75
SW
65
SW
50
SW
40
WSW
50
WSW
30
SW
20
WNW
30
NW
35
NW
30
WNW
20
SW
15
NNW
20
NW
20
WSW
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
High Tide
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
2:20AM1.13m
3:24PM0.85m
3:25AM1.13m
4:10PM0.94m
Low Tide
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
8:19PM0.57m
9:53AM0.35m
9:22PM0.51m
10:38AM0.36m
heavy rain
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
light rain
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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7:37
7:37
7:39
7:39
7:41
7:41
7:41
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5:55
5:54
5:53
5:52
5:52
5:51
5:50
21
3
3
5
19
4
1
1
Temp °C
17
15
15
15
12
9
11
9
10
12
11
13
12
11
14
12
14
15
14
16
17
16
11
8
8
2
-3
-1
-7
-4
0
2
4
3
5
7
4
8
11
12
11
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSE
11
1.3
SSE
11
1.3
ESE
8
1.2
ESE
10
1.3
S
8
1.4
SSE
11
4
S
13
3.5
S
13
3
S
13
3
SSE
13
2.3
SSE
12
1.7
SSE
12
1.5
S
11
1.2
SSE
11
1.8
S
11
1.7
S
12
1.3
S
11
Energy kJ
161
408
234
272
234
486
5528
4206
3007
2578
1543
833
556
325
771
792
387
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
7
1
E
6
1
SSE
12
1
SSE
11
1.1
SE
10
1
SW
9
1
SW
10
0.4
NNE
5
0.1
NE
7
0.1
E
18
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
15
Energy kJ
5
84
288
273
220
155
185
7
2
6
11
10
9
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NE
7
0.6
NE
7
0.5
ENE
8
0.9
SSE
11
0.7
ESE
9
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
9
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
9
Energy kJ
49
43
32
214
78
3
3
5
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
E
6
0.5
WSW
3
1.1
SW
4
1.6
SSW
7
1.5
WSW
7
1.3
W
5
5
S
14
6
S
16
5.5
S
16
4.5
S
14
5
S
13
4.5
S
13
0.6
NNW
3
0.7
NW
3
1.4
S
11
0.4
NW
3
Energy kJ
206
5
41
238
249
75
9457
17573
15548
8933
8917
7131
8
11
465
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
3
1
2
2
5
5
2
4
3
4
4
3
1
1
2
3
3
2
Distance (km)
124
19
205
26
1253
1106
1125
1185
1185
1253
1181
599
26
5
140
419
428
26
0
0
26
Best forecast wave conditions in Provincia de Buenos Aires
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
3
4
4
4
2
3
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Argentina
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
3
1
1
5
5
2
4
4
4
4
2
2
2
3
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
6
6
6
5
5
5
5
4
6
9
5
5
4
5
9
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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