Surf Forecasts:
Chacopata surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 3s period, ENE swell with 8 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Chacopata this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Chacopata in the next 16 days are 0.6m 3s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 3s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chacopata over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, and I've taken a good hard look at the charts for our region. Let's be straight with each other – this forecast is a tough one to call. Honestly, it's a grim outlook for the next two weeks.
Right off the bat, the water temperature at Chacopata is sitting at 79°, which is a bit colder than we'd expect for this time of year. So don't expect that warm bath.
I'm going to break it down for you day by day, but fair warning: we're looking at a solid 16-day stretch with nothing promising. From the 14th of September right through to the 29th, every single entry in the data calls it what it is: "poor surf conditions." There's no easy way to say it. The combined energy of all swells directed here barely ever hits double digits, with values that are all weak. The swell heights peak at a measly 2 ft and the periods are often short, around 2 to 3 seconds. That kind of weak, short-period bump just isn't going to wrap around the reef at Chacopata with any sort of power.
The wind is the real killer here. Every day, from morning to afternoon, the wind is howling straight onshore. From the 14th to the 29th, you're looking at steady NNE, NE, or ENE winds at 9 to 22 mph. It's a constant onshore state, which just ruins any chance of a clean face. There's no point chasing a highlight because there isn't one. Even the best looking day, the 25th of September with a 1 ft swell from the NE, is wrecked by a 12 mph onshore breeze. There's no standout option. Not one.
If there's any silver lining, it's that Chacopata is a consistent reef that picks up swell well. This blank run is unusual, and with the right change in the wind, it can turn on quickly. But as it stands right now, the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. For the rest of us, save your energy and wait for the next proper groundswell.
Stay salty.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Thu afternoon, light winds from the ESE by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 2 | — | ENE 2 | NE 3 | — | — | NE 3 | NE 5 | ENE 2 | ENE 3 | NE 6 | ENE 2 | ENE 3 | — | — | NE 3 | NE 5 | — | NE 3 | NE 5 |
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 kJ | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:01AM0.19m | 7:45PM0.32m | 12:03PM0.16m | 8:21PM0.31m | 1:18PM0.15m | 9:02PM0.30m | 10:03PM0.29m | 11:46PM0.29m | 00:56AM0.29m | 3:31PM0.14m | 1:51AM0.30m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:02PM0.16m | 3:54AM0.07m | 2:09PM0.16m | 4:43AM0.06m | 2:06PM0.15m | 5:36AM0.06m | 9:11AM0.06m | 10:05AM0.05m | 10:47AM0.06m | 4:28PM0.14m | |||||||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:12 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 29 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 5 | — | — | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 5 | — | — | NE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 2 | — | ENE 2 | NE 3 | — | — | NE 3 | — | ENE 2 | ENE 3 | — | ENE 2 | ENE 3 | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | NE 3 | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | 1 | 5 | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | 7 | — | 1 | 8 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 165 | 320 | 260 | 532 | 532 | 260 | 274 | 261 | 260 | 349 | 274 | 260 | 349 | 261 | 260 | 260 | 326 | 260 | 260 | 261 | 260 |
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