Playa Chahue Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Playa Chahue over the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a slow start, but there’s some real quality lining up if you’re patient. The water’s sittin’ at a balmy 88°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – you won’t be needing a steamer, that’s for sure.

The first few days are pretty quiet. Sunday the 23rd is a write-off with onshore junk, so don’t bother. The real action kicks off Monday morning the 24th. We’ve got clean 2ft swell from the SW, with a super long 18-second period. That’s a proper groundswell. And the wind? Glassy. It’s gonna be clean as a whistle. The combined energy is moderate (588), but that long period will push through nicely. This is a good one for the early session.

Tuesday the 25th and Wednesday the 26th offer small, glassy mornings – 2ft swell from the SW, still with decent 16-second periods. Not big, but fun and clean for a longboard or a fish. Combined energy is a bit weaker (288 to 376), but the conditions will be perfect.

Now, Thursday the 27th morning is another glassy one with 2ft SW swell at 18 seconds. Nice. But the real standout is coming. Friday morning, August 28th is your first standout. It’s glassy, with 3ft of SSW swell, a solid 16-second period, and combined energy jumping to a solid moderate (800). That’s a fantastic combination for Playa Chahue – clean, punchy, and not too crowded yet, though this spot can get busy, so get in early.

Saturday the 29th morning is the big dog of the first week. Swell jumps to 5ft from the SW, still with a 16-second period. Combined energy is strong at 1477. With glassy conditions, this is excellent for experienced surfers. It’s too big for beginners though, and the long period might make it a bit walled-off for the beach breaks, but Playa Chahue is an exposed spot and should handle it.

After a few smaller, wind-affected afternoons, we get another good morning on Sunday the 30th – 5ft SW swell, glassy, with combined energy at 811. Very good.

Monday the 31st morning brings a shift. A light offshore from the NNE with 4ft SSW swell at 13 seconds. It’ll be clean and fun. Tuesday September 1st morning is dead glassy with 3ft SSW swell. Nice.

Wednesday September 2nd morning is another glassy gem – 3ft SW swell, 16-second period, combined energy at 784. Clean lines.

Now, hold onto your board. Thursday September 3rd morning is a second standout. Swell from the SW at 3ft, but the period is a staggering 20 seconds. That’s a very, very long period groundswell. Combined energy is strong at 1185. This is excellent for experienced surfers. Glassy conditions. The long period means the sets will be clean and powerful, but at a beach break, those waves might stand up a bit straight, so keep your wits about you. This is a real treat.

Friday September 4th morning – another cracker. 6ft from the SW, 17-second period, and combined energy is very strong at 2392. With a light cross-offshore from the NE, this is excellent for experienced surfers again. Clean, powerful, and solid.

Saturday September 5th afternoon gets a mention. Swell is 6ft from the SSW, and we get a gentle offshore from the N. Combined energy is very strong (2048). This is excellent for experienced surfers, but keep an eye on the risk of thunderstorms.

Sunday September 6th morning wraps it up nicely – 6ft SSW swell, glassy, combined energy strong at 1380. Excellent for experienced surfers.

So, to boil it down: the first few days are small and clean. The best of the best are the mornings of Friday August 28th for a clean, punchy session, and Thursday September 3rd for that incredibly rare 20-second groundswell. If you can handle bigger stuff, Saturday August 29th and Friday September 4th are your power days. Get amongst it.

Rusty.

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