Chapadmalal surf break

Chapadmalal surfForecast / Buenos Aires / Argentina

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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
13.7° C
(Which is 1.6°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 Friday (May 29) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 11s period. 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 1.9m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 01) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Friday (May 29) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Fri 29th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 11s
Best Surf12PM (Fri 29th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 11s
Most Powerful 9PM (Mon 1st Jun)6ft (1.9m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
10
0.3
SSE
9
0.3
SSE
9
0.3
SSE
9
0.3
SSE
8
0.3
SSE
8
0.3
SSE
8
0.3
SSE
8
0.2
SSE
9
0.5
NE
4
0.6
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
10
0.7
SSE
9
0.5
SSE
8
0.5
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.3
SE
8
0.3
SE
7
0.8
SSE
5
1.5
SSE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
32
32
17
16
15
14
14
13
12
8
6
60
173
68
40
38
26
12
8
31
367
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
15
W
10
W
5
S
15
NNW
10
NW
5
ENE
15
N
10
N
15
NE
20
NNE
15
N
15
N
15
NNW
15
NW
10
W
15
SSW
15
S
15
SSW
20
SSW
25
S
off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
3:05AM1.15m
3:50PM1.01m
4:08AM1.09m
4:36PM1.06m
5:06AM1.05m
5:17PM1.11m
5:59AM1.02m
5:57PM1.16m
6:48AM1.00m
6:35PM1.19m
7:33AM0.99m
7:14PM1.22m
8:17AM0.97m
Low Tide
9:19PM0.43m
10:10AM0.31m
10:24PM0.40m
10:57AM0.38m
11:24PM0.35m
11:39AM0.44m
00:18AM0.30m
12:18PM0.49m
1:05AM0.25m
12:54PM0.52m
1:49AM0.21m
1:31PM0.54m
2:33AM0.18m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:52
7:54
7:54
7:54
7:56
7:56
7:56
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:42
5:40
5:40
5:39
5:39
5:38
5:38
5:37
Temp °C
15
13
11
12
12
12
14
13
12
13
12
12
16
14
16
18
14
11
11
10
9
12
10
9
10
9
10
12
10
9
10
8
9
13
11
14
17
12
8
7
5
4
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
10
0.3
SSE
9
0.3
SSE
9
0.3
SSE
9
0.3
SSE
8
0.3
SSE
8
0.3
SSE
8
0.3
SSE
8
0.2
SSE
7
0.2
SSE
8
0.6
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
10
0.7
SSE
9
0.5
SSE
8
0.5
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.3
SE
8
0.3
SE
7
0.2
S
7
1.5
SSE
9
Energy kJ
32
32
17
16
15
14
14
13
12
5
6
60
173
68
40
38
26
9
8
4
367
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
5
0.1
SW
4
0.1
E
8
0.1
NE
7
0.1
NE
7
0.1
NE
7
0.2
ENE
7
0.2
SSE
9
0.2
ENE
7
0.3
SSE
12
0.2
ENE
7
0.4
NE
4
0.2
ENE
4
0.2
ENE
7
0.2
ENE
7
0.3
SSE
8
0.2
SSE
7
0.1
E
5
0.1
NE
6
Energy kJ
1
1
1
2
2
2
4
8
5
29
5
4
2
5
4
12
5
1
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
8
0.1
E
6
0.1
NE
8
0.1
SW
6
0.1
SW
8
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
10
0.1
NE
6
0.1
SE
10
0.2
ENE
7
0.1
NE
6
0.2
ENE
7
0.2
ENE
7
0.2
ENE
4
0.1
S
13
0.1
E
6
0.1
SE
7
0.1
NE
6
Energy kJ
1
1
2
2
3
1
2
2
4
4
2
5
5
1
4
1
2
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
5
0.5
NE
4
0.4
NE
4
0.4
NE
4
0.2
W
4
0.5
S
3
0.8
SSE
5
Energy kJ
1
6
6
4
1
6
31
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
Distance (km)
29
29
1094
1347
556
556
556
1169
1169
1181
1181
16
16
16
0
0
166
513
1094
513
97
Best forecast wave conditions in Provincia de Buenos Aires
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Argentina
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
9
6
7
9
6
7
6
6
5
5
4
5
4
7
4
5
6
5
6
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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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