Chapadmalal surf break

Chapadmalal surfForecast / Buenos Aires / Argentina

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 pm Wednesday 17 Dec 2025 -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
19.0° C
(Which is 2.6°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 20) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Chapadmalal in the next 12 days are 1.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 19) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Dec 20) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Sat 20th Dec)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s
Best Surf 3PM (Sat 20th Dec)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s
Most Powerful12AM (Fri 19th Dec)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Wed night, strong winds from the SW by Thu afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the N by Mon night).

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wed
24
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
3
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
S
0.3
S
1.3
SW
1.3
S
1.2
S
0.9
S
1.7
ENE
1.4
E
1.7
ENE
1
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.9
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.4
ENE
0.5
E
0.9
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
ENE
Period(s) (?)985121010688888888888678
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)25127150531115121322336411493761056849332134645276
Wind
(km/h)
10
E
15
W
40
SW
35
S
25
ENE
35
NE
30
NE
25
NNE
20
NW
20
NNW
15
NNW
15
ESE
15
NE
5
W
30
E
30
NNE
30
NW
35
W
5
ESE
20
N
30
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crossglasscross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:41AM
1.14
6:47PM
0.94
6:21AM
1.18
7:30PM
0.93
7:02AM
1.21
8:11PM
0.92
7:43AM
1.24
8:49PM
0.90
8:23AM
1.26
9:26PM
0.88
9:04AM
1.28
10:02PM
0.86
9:44AM
1.28
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:43PM
0.56
12:52PM
0.25
12:26AM
0.57
1:40PM
0.22
1:11AM
0.58
2:27PM
0.19
1:56AM
0.57
3:14PM
0.18
2:39AM
0.56
4:00PM
0.18
3:22AM
0.55
4:45PM
0.19
4:03AM
0.54
5:29PM
0.20
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wed
24
Sunrise-5:22--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:24--5:24--5:24-
Sunset--8:10--8:12--8:12--8:13--8:13--8:14--8:14
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
2-----12---15---------
Temp. °C182220171919192328232622192223202625172821
Feels °C (?)171713121313152027232522202019192218152515
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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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