Chapadmalal Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s see what’s shaking for the next couple of weeks.

It’s been a quiet start, with no real surf to speak of for the first few days. The good news is, things will start to pick up late in the first week, and there’s a proper window of quality on the horizon. Keep your eyes on Monday the 3rd of August for the first real spark, and the following weekend for the best of the bunch.

The standout here is Chapadmalal, a point break that’s fairly consistent and works best with a swell from the SSE. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing wild.

The first few days are pretty grim. Tuesday the 28th and Wednesday the 29th of July have small, weak swell in the 1ft to 2ft range with poor to ordinary conditions. The combined energy is low, hovering around 70 to 109 (weak). Not worth getting wet.

Thursday the 30th and Friday the 31st of July are still poor, with cross-off winds but mostly small, messy swell. The energy picks up a bit on Friday the 31st of July, hitting 167 (moderate), but the period is a short 7 seconds, so it’s lumpy and weak.

Saturday the 1st of August looks messy. The swell is 4ft by the afternoon, but the wind is a strong 28 mph from the SW, creating a strong cross-shore chop. The combined energy hits 221 (moderate), but it’s not clean.

Sunday the 2nd of August is a bit better. The morning shows 3ft from the SSW with a light WSW cross-off wind and a period of 7 seconds. The energy is 113 (moderate), but the conditions are clean. The afternoon turns onshore.

Now, Monday the 3rd of August – this is the first real highlight. The morning shows 5ft from the SSE with a light cross-shore breeze and a 10-second period. The combined energy jumps to 493 (strong). The afternoon is even better: 4ft from the SSE, a gentle NNE cross-off wind, and clean conditions. This is a solid, fun day.

Tuesday the 4th and Wednesday the 5th of August are a letdown. The swell is small and the wind is moderate, keeping the surf poor.

The next big ticket is Sunday the 9th of August. The afternoon shows 5ft from the SSE, a 10-second period, and a gentle W cross-off wind. The combined energy is 491 (strong). It’s clean and should offer some good waves.

But the absolute best is Monday the 10th of August. The morning brings 5ft swell from the SSE with an 11-second period – that’s a nice long-period groundswell. The wind is light offshore from the WNW, glassy conditions. The combined energy is 561 (strong). This is the pick of the forecast. The only caveat is that the afternoon turns onshore.

Tuesday the 11th of August is okay in the morning but the afternoon wind picks up. Wednesday the 12th of August finishes the run with a clean 6ft from the SE in the morning, but the period is a short 6 seconds, so it’ll be a bit bumpy. The combined energy is 337 (moderate).

Overall, the best window is from Monday the 3rd of August through to Monday the 10th of August, with Monday the 10th being the standout. Don’t get too excited about the first week, but the second week has some real promise.

Rusty.

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