Chapadmalal Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.21° S 57.69° W

Chapadmalal Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 8 am 24 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Chapadmalal sea temperature is
10.5°C
1.2° 

Chapadmalal surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Chapadmalal surf forecast from 24 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 24 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 1 Oct, 12PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period, ESE swell with 605 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 24 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s period with SE swell.

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 Thursday (Sep 24) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Chapadmalal in the next 16 days are 1.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 01) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 24) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Thu 24th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Best Surf 6PM (Thu 24th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Most Powerful12PM (Thu 1st Oct)5ft (1.5m) 12s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Sat afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Thu morning, light winds from the NW by Thu night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Mon night, near gales from the SW by Tue night).

Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
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Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SE
13
1
SE
13
0.7
SE
12
0.5
SE
11
0.8
SW
7
0.7
SSW
7
1
SSW
7
0.9
SSW
8
0.8
S
8
0.6
S
7
0.5
SSE
7
1.1
ENE
5
0.9
ENE
5
0.9
ENE
5
0.7
ENE
6
0.7
E
7
0.8
E
7
0.9
E
8
1.4
SSW
6
1.4
S
7
1.2
ESE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
517
331
144
59
55
41
114
109
72
39
28
55
47
43
39
44
61
92
145
168
281
Wind (km/h)
35
NNW
30
NNW
10
W
20
WNW
25
SW
15
W
20
SSW
15
SE
20
ENE
25
NE
30
ENE
25
NE
25
ENE
25
NE
10
NE
15
S
40
SW
50
SW
45
SW
45
SW
25
SW
Wind State
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
5:27PM1.17m
6:22AM0.86m
6:14PM1.21m
6:53AM0.93m
7:00PM1.24m
7:25AM1.02m
7:44PM1.26m
7:59AM1.12m
8:30PM1.24m
8:36AM1.22m
9:16PM1.21m
9:16AM1.30m
10:03PM1.16m
Low Tide
11:13AM0.55m
00:50AM0.30m
12:13PM0.49m
1:31AM0.28m
1:07PM0.40m
2:08AM0.29m
1:58PM0.31m
2:44AM0.31m
2:47PM0.22m
3:20AM0.35m
3:37PM0.14m
3:55AM0.39m
4:27PM0.09m
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6:37
6:35
6:33
6:31
6:31
6:28
6:28
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:47
6:49
6:50
6:51
6:52
6:52
6:53
 mm
4
2
1
3
6
Temp °C
18
20
18
17
15
11
9
8
7
11
12
11
11
11
11
11
9
9
9
9
8
Feels °C
12
15
15
12
9
7
4
4
2
5
6
6
6
7
8
8
1
1
-1
0
1
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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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