Chatarras Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s shaping up over the next couple of weeks for Chatarras.

To be straight with you, it’s a grim stretch. There’s no real surf to get excited about for the entire 16-day window. The first solid recommendation doesn’t pop up until Friday the 28th of August, and even then it’s only rated as marginal. Before that, from now through to the 27th, we’re looking at a long, flat, and choppy run. The wind is mostly a moderate cross-shore breeze from the east at 16 mph, which is messy, and the swell is tiny—well under 3 ft—with a short, weak period of just 5 or 6 seconds. The combined swell energy is stuck below 100 (65 or less most days), which tells you there’s nothing pushing in.

The first faint glimmer is on the morning of Friday the 28th of August. The swell bumps up to about 4 ft from the ENE, with a period of 6 seconds. The energy gets a bit of life (228), and importantly the wind turns a touch offshore, swinging east at 12 mph, giving a clean look. It’s still marginal, but if you’re desperate, that’s your best window. That clean cross-off wind is a rare positive here.

After that, it’s back to mediocrity. The weekend of the 29th and 30th sees a bit more size—4 ft to 5 ft from ENE—but the period stays short (7 seconds) and the wind swings back to a messy cross-shore. The energy climbs into the 240s up to 301 on Sunday afternoon, but it won’t be clean enough to call a standout.

By Monday the 31st, it’s dropping off again and the wind goes cross-onshore. Into September, the swell fades to flatness once more, with tiny waves under 2 ft and weak energy. A tiny glassy moment on Tuesday the 1st of September afternoon, with 2 ft from the NE and 8-second period, but it’s barely enough to ride.

What about the water? On that Friday the 28th, the water temperature is about average for this time of year, so no need for a thick suit.

Overall, this is a tough one. Chatarras is an inconsistent reef break, and this forecast shows exactly why. If you’re a paddle surfer, hold tight. The only real window is that Friday morning with clean wind and a bit of waist-high swell. For the rest, you’d be better off leaving the board at home.

Rusty.

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