Surf Forecasts:
La Chapelle surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, WNW swell with 1,155 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for La Chapelle this week:
The surf forecast for La Chapelle over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at La Chapelle in the next 16 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Chapelle over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Sat afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Sun afternoon, light winds from the ESE by Mon night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 53mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Wed morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Fri morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 14 | W 12 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | SW 9 | NW 12 | NW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SW 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | WNW 10 | WSW 7 | W 8 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 41 | 24 | 19 | 70 | 33 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 55 | 67 | 81 | 73 | 68 | 253 | 264 | 172 | 250 | 456 | 636 | 1149 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 2:41AM4.37m | 3:20PM4.61m | 3:59AM4.65m | 4:23PM4.99m | 4:50AM5.05m | 5:07PM5.44m | 5:29AM5.48m | 5:43PM5.89m | 6:03AM5.88m | 6:15PM6.29m | 6:34AM6.23m | 6:46PM6.60m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:18PM2.62m | 9:01AM2.62m | 9:51PM2.39m | 10:16AM2.29m | 10:48PM1.96m | 11:04AM1.84m | 11:29PM1.48m | 11:42AM1.39m | 00:04AM1.03m | 12:16PM0.97m | 00:36AM0.63m | 12:48PM0.63m | 1:08AM0.33m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — |
 | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:09 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 39 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 13 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 5 | W 12 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | SW 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | SSW 7 | WNW 10 | — | W 9 |
| kJ | 26 | 16 | 2 | 70 | 33 | 17 | 75 | 68 | 34 | 67 | 81 | 61 | 38 | 253 | 264 | 172 | 120 | 103 | — | 823 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | NW 6 | NW 6 | SW 14 | SSE 6 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | NE 5 | NE 5 | WNW 8 | NW 12 | WNW 11 | W 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 41 | 24 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 21 | 18 | 34 | 41 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 6 | 47 | 164 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | WSW 14 | SE 6 | SE 6 | WSW 12 | SSE 6 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NE 7 | NE 6 | W 12 | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | 3 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 22 | 55 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 3 | NE 5 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | — | — | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | — | — | SSW 6 | WNW 10 | WSW 7 | W 8 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 6 | 19 | 16 | 73 | 74 | 58 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 73 | 68 | — | — | 64 | 250 | 456 | 636 | 1149 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 31 | 31 | 40 | 31 | 185 | 208 | 55 | 0 | 10 | 56 | 9 | 10 | 21 | 10 | 190 | 10 | 31 | 179 | 211 | 277 |
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The above surf forecast table for La Chapelle provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at La Chapelle can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our La Chapelle 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 (La Chapelle) 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).
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