Playa Chahue Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. We’ve got a solid 16-day window ahead for Playa Chahue, with a promising start and a few standout sessions if you time it right. The first real action kicks off on Thursday morning, July 9th, with clean lines and glassy conditions.

The week starts with a nice, consistent SSW groundswell running at 4 ft, with a period of 15 seconds—plenty of energy in the water (combined energy reading 875). Thursday morning is the pick of the early days: offshore ESE breeze at 5 km/h, glassy surface, and the swell is right on the money. This is a classic setup for this beach, and the water temp is about average for the time of year, so it’s comfortable. The afternoon turns rubbish with onshore wind, so forget that.

Friday morning, July 10th, is another glassy beauty—zero wind, same 4 ft SSW swell at 15 seconds (656 energy). It’s a touch smaller but still very clean. Saturday morning, July 11th, follows suit: 4 ft, 15 seconds, SSW, with a light offshore puff (5 km/h SW) and glassy conditions. Energy is up to 853, so there’s a bit more punch. These three mornings are the real standouts in the first week—clean, well-shaped, and just right for intermediates.

Then Sunday afternoon, July 12th, surprises with a glassy spell and 3 ft SSW swell (15 seconds, 700 energy), but the real game-changer hits Monday morning, July 13th. We get a jump in size to 6 ft from the SE, but it’s short-period at 8 seconds. The energy is cranking at 1098, and it’s glassy with a slight NE breeze. This one’s for experienced surfers only—over 5 ft and punchy, with long gaps between sets. Tuesday afternoon, July 14th, is another expert-only call: 6 ft from the S, 12 seconds, with 1199 energy and glassy conditions. Both of these are big, powerful, and clean.

The second week is quieter, with smaller swells but still plenty of clean windows. Thursday morning, July 16th, is a write-off with onshore wind, but Friday morning, July 17th, has a glassy 2 ft SSW swell (12 seconds, 292 energy)—a small but fun session. Saturday morning, July 18th, is also glassy with 2 ft SW swell, but the period jumps to 18 seconds (very long period), which is best for the points and reefs, not so much a beach break. It’s worth a look if you’re patient.

The real gem in the second week is Sunday morning, July 19th: dead calm, 3 ft SW swell at 18 seconds (very long period), with 747 energy. It’s small but glassy and clean. Monday morning, July 20th, and Tuesday morning, July 21st, are also glassy with 3 ft to 3 ft SW swell, good for a cruisy paddle. Crowds are possible here—sometimes busy—so get in early.

Overall, the best on offer is Thursday morning, July 9th, and Saturday morning, July 11th, for that perfect mix of clean, consistent, and just the right size for intermediates. For the experts, Monday morning, July 13th, is the standout. The long-range stuff is promising but less certain—just keep an eye on the sky.

Rusty.

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