Surf Forecasts:
Chacopata surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 9s 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 0.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Fri 14th Aug) | 0.5ft (0.2m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chacopata over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s be real. This forecast for Chacopata is a tough pill to swallow. We’re looking at a 16-day window, but the first chance of anything rideable isn’t until mid-August, and it’s a real sliver. For the first eight days, from Sunday the 9th right through to the afternoon of Sunday the 16th, it’s a total flat spell. The wind is howling straight onshore, mostly from the NE and ENE, and it’s cranking – 15 to 28 mph most days, which is a moderate to strong breeze, just tearing the surface up. The combined swell energy is almost non-existent, reading mostly 0 to 8 – that’s pathetic.
The water temp is about normal for the season, so no surprises there.
We get a little glimmer on Monday the 17th. The morning shows a 0.7 ft swell from the ENE, but here’s the interesting bit – the period is 12 seconds. That’s proper groundswell, but it’s just a whisper. The swell energy is still tiny at 14. The wind is a light cross-onshore from the north, so it’s not clean, but it’s a lot better than the garbage before. Chacopata is a consistent reef break, exposed to the NE, and it’s an intermediate spot. The optimum swell direction is from the NE, so this little pulse is at least coming from the right angle. But honestly, with that tiny height and the wind still on it, it’s not a standout. It’s just the best of a bad bunch. The break can get crowded sometimes, but trust me, nobody is going to be out for this.
After that, we go straight back to the same old story. From Tuesday the 18th all the way through to Monday the 24th, it’s back to onshore winds, tiny 0.3 ft to 2 ft swell, and periods that are mostly 2 or 3 seconds – that’s just wind slop. The energy numbers are all in the single digits. It’s a complete write-off. There are no real standouts here. If you’re desperate, the Monday morning the 17th is your only chance to get wet, but it’s a long shot. For a reef break, this setup actually looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer, given the persistent wind and lack of any real swell.
Hang in there, but don’t hold your breath.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Sun morning, fresh winds from the NE by Mon afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Thu afternoon, light winds from the ESE by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 2 | NE 6 | ENE 2 | ENE 3 | NE 5 | — | NE 3 | NE 5 | — | NE 3 | E 2 | ENE 2 | NE 3 | — | — | — | ENE 9 | ENE 2 | ENE 2 | ENE 2 |
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 kJ | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 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 | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:18AM0.41m | 4:07AM0.42m | 4:54AM0.41m | 5:40AM0.39m | 9:15PM0.19m | 6:25AM0.35m | 8:35PM0.23m | 7:08AM0.31m | 8:51PM0.26m | ||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:58AM0.00m | 12:26PM0.00m | 12:55PM0.01m | 1:24PM0.03m | 1:53PM0.06m | 00:37AM0.18m | 2:19PM0.09m | 1:57AM0.17m | 2:43PM0.11m | 3:01AM0.15m | |||||||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:32 | — |
mm | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 6 | — | — | NE 5 | — | — | NE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — |
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 | ENE 3 | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | NE 3 | E 2 | ENE 2 | NE 3 | — | — | — | — | ENE 2 | ENE 2 | ENE 2 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | 1 | 7 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 51 | 260 | 326 | 260 | 326 | 320 | 260 | 326 | 320 | 260 | 349 | 320 | 260 | 349 | 349 | 260 | 349 | 349 | 32 | 57 | 269 |
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