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Chefs surfForecast / West / Madagascar
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 am Wednesday 29 Apr 2026 EATForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Chefs surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Chefs sea temperature is
28.4° C
(Which is 2.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Chefs this week:
The surf forecast for Chefs over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 01) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 17s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Chefs in the next 16 days are 4.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 30) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (May 05) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EAT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Fri 1st May) | 8ft (2.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Fri 1st May) | 8ft (2.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Thu 30th Apr) | 13ft (4.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chefs over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the S by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 1 | Saturday 2 | Sunday 3 | Monday 4 | Tuesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
SW 14 | SW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | |
308 | 1003 | 2440 | 8468 | 7375 | 4851 | 2275 | 1622 | 923 | 1110 | 2071 | 2906 | 2494 | 1823 | 1283 | 690 | 1134 | 795 | 320 | 288 | 259 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | |
High Tide | 4:17PM2.34m | 4:29AM2.42m | 4:45PM2.45m | 4:57AM2.47m | 5:12PM2.51m | 5:24AM2.47m | 5:39PM2.52m | 5:50AM2.44m | 6:06PM2.48m | 6:17AM2.36m | 6:34PM2.40m | 6:45AM2.26m | 7:04PM2.29m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:09AM0.33m | 10:21PM0.30m | 10:37AM0.22m | 10:51PM0.22m | 11:05AM0.16m | 11:20PM0.18m | 11:31AM0.13m | 11:48PM0.18m | 11:58AM0.16m | 00:15AM0.23m | 12:25PM0.22m | 00:43AM0.33m | 12:52PM0.33m | 1:13AM0.46m | |||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:36 | — |
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Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 23 | 27 | 28 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 31 | 30 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 |
25 | 21 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 18 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 23 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 31 | 28 | 23 | 27 | 26 | 28 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 |
 kJ | 308 | 1003 | 2440 | 8468 | 7375 | 4851 | 2275 | 1622 | 923 | 515 | 2071 | 2906 | 2494 | 1823 | 1283 | 690 | 1134 | 795 | 320 | 288 | 259 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 11 | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | SW 20 | S 7 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 147 | 70 | 166 | 1110 | 302 | — | — | — | — | 290 | 15 | 139 | 236 | 119 | 121 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 22 | SW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | S 18 | — | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 46 | 217 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | 83 | 67 | 142 | 72 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 5 | — | — | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 5 | — | NNE 3 | NW 5 | NW 4 |
| kJ | 17 | 109 | — | — | 44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 46 | 74 | 43 | 53 | — | 3 | 51 | 14 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 1228 | 8 | 8 | 828 | 8 | 0 | 918 | 0 | 0 | 380 | 5 | 5 | 380 | 372 | 5 | 1228 | 60 | 0 | 918 | 0 |
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Information about the Chefs Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Chefs provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Chefs can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Chefs 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 (Chefs) 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 Chefs 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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