Surf Forecasts:
Charpencaye surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 14s period, E swell with 758 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Charpencaye this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Charpencaye in the next 16 days are 1.4m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Charpencaye over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here again, but in feet and miles for the stateside crew.
Let’s be straight about Charpencaye. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for the most part. That east wind is going to be a constant headache, blowing cross to cross-onshore and chopping the surface up. The swell is around, but it’s short-period windswell that just can’t get it together on this exposed reef. The combined energy is moderate, hitting 214 on the 23rd, but the conditions are poor.
The first real chance of something decent is Sunday, the 30th of August. We get a proper groundswell with a 15-second period and a combined energy of 683. The swell is running 3ft to 4ft from the east, but the wind is still cross-shore. It’s a marginal call, but it’s the first light in a dark tunnel. The water is warm at 84°F, about average for the time of year.
The clear standout is Monday, the 31st of August. The swell jumps to 7ft from the ENE with a 12-second period, and the combined energy is a strong 1090. The wind is a moderate cross-shore from the ESE. This is the biggest and most powerful swell of the whole forecast, but 7ft is big for this spot – that’s expert territory. The longer period should give it some shape, though on a reef it can run a bit straight. This is the day to target if you’ve got the skills.
After that, it’s back to the grind. The wind stays onshore or cross, the period drops back to 7-8 seconds, and the energy fades. The first week of September is a total washout with moderate cross-onshore breeze and choppy waves. The east wind doesn’t let up.
So, bottom line: if you’re going to paddle out, make it Monday, the 31st. The Sunday before is a decent consolation prize. The rest of the run is a long, frustrating gap with nothing to get excited about.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 27°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 159 | 156 | 142 | 108 | 131 | 282 | 258 | 341 | 310 | 294 | 333 | 286 | 272 | 220 | 176 | 155 | 279 | 206 | 265 | 220 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 3:34PM0.35m | 00:01AM0.44m | 3:33PM0.36m | 1:03AM0.47m | 3:40PM0.39m | 1:52AM0.49m | 3:50PM0.41m | 2:35AM0.51m | 4:02PM0.43m | 3:15AM0.52m | 4:17PM0.46m | 3:56AM0.52m | 4:35PM0.48m | 4:37AM0.50m | ||||||
Low Tide | 5:55PM0.34m | 7:58AM0.10m | 7:01PM0.33m | 8:31AM0.10m | 7:50PM0.31m | 9:02AM0.10m | 8:32PM0.29m | 9:30AM0.12m | 9:12PM0.26m | 9:57AM0.14m | 9:52PM0.23m | 10:23AM0.16m | 10:32PM0.20m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:17 | — |
mm | 1 | — | 1 | — | 5 | 1 | — | — | 4 | — | 1 | — | 3 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 3 | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 31 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 8 | ESE 9 | NE 16 | NE 15 | NE 14 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | E 7 | NE 10 | NE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 42 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 18 | 11 | 258 | 7 | 40 | 57 | 71 | 109 | 103 | 90 | 110 | 155 | 87 | 145 | 29 | 31 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | N 12 | ESE 8 | N 11 | NE 12 | N 10 | NNE 11 | SE 8 | — | — | — | NE 11 | SE 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 |
| kJ | 13 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 25 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 3 | — | — | — | 75 | 20 | 37 | 44 | 33 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 10 | — | NE 9 | N 12 | — | — | NE 18 | NNE 12 | N 10 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | N 15 | SE 10 | N 13 | E 17 |
| kJ | — | 4 | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | 12 | 14 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | 24 | 3 | 50 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | — | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 | E 7 | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 159 | 156 | 142 | 108 | 131 | 282 | — | 341 | 310 | 294 | 333 | 286 | 272 | 220 | 176 | — | 279 | 206 | 265 | 220 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 447 | 252 | 727 | 395 | 727 | 797 | 315 | 518 | 771 | 315 | 315 | 395 | 222 | 252 | 252 | 222 | 405 | 797 | 568 | 518 |
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