Chacopata Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for Chacopata over the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you, this isn't a pretty picture. We're looking at a long, painful stretch with barely a ripple to get excited about.

The first real chance for a surf all the way through the period doesn't even pop up until Monday afternoon, the 20th of July. Before that, from now through Sunday morning, the 19th, it's flat with no swell on offer, just a strong onshore wind and that's it. The energy is basically nonexistent with combined energy values stuck in the single digits (1, 3, 1). You wouldn't even wet a toe. So we're looking at a gap of a few days right off the bat.

Now, Monday afternoon the 20th, we finally see a tiny pulse of swell, about 2ft coming out of the ENE. The period is short, only 3 seconds, so it's weak, ropy stuff. The combined wave energy is only 8 (weak), and it's pinned with onshore wind all day. Still, it's the first sign of life. It’s a reef break, so maybe, if you're really desperate, you could find a crumbly little close-out. But I wouldn't hold your breath.

The rest of the week is a write-off. Tiny 0.5 to 2ft blips of NE/ENE swell with periods of 2-3 seconds, and a consistent ENE wind that's either onshore or cross-onshore. Forget it. The combined energy never gets above 5, and we've got days like Tuesday the 21st where it's flat again (0 energy). The water is a bit colder than average at 77°, so it won't be a warm one either.

We get a short breather on Sunday the 26th of July with glassy conditions, but it's flat as a pancake. Then right back to the same story: tiny, weak pulses of swell with strong onshore breezes. Look at Saturday the 1st of August – combined energy of just 2 and a strong breeze. It's not surf, it's a washing machine. Honestly, with the combination of tiny, weak swell (mostly under 2ft) and persistent onshore wind, this setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer. The break is consistent but the conditions are consistently poor.

There isn’t one standout session in this entire 16-day window. The best on offer is probably Monday afternoon the 20th of July because it's the only time we get a swell height that's not completely flat, weak as it is. The second best might be Sunday afternoon the 2nd of August, which shows 2ft from the NE, but again, onshore wind and a period of just 3 seconds. It's pretty grim. The long-range looks equally poor, nothing stands out.

So, keep the boards in the car for now, boys. It's a quiet spell. Forecasts can change, but based on this, it’s a long, flat wait.

Rusty.

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