Surf Forecasts:
Chacopata surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 3s period, ENE swell with 7 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 Wednesday (Aug 19) 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 (Wed 19th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 3s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chacopata over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the forecast for Chacopata.
Honestly, it’s a tough stretch ahead. We’ve got a solid 16-day run on the cards, but the surf is going to be a real struggle for most of it. The swell is tiny, the wind is a problem, and the conditions are just flat-out poor. You’re looking at a long wait, with a gap of several days at the start where there’s just nothing worth paddling out for.
The first bit of movement shows up around Wednesday afternoon, the 19th of August. We’re talking a meager 0.6m swell from the ENE with a period of just 3 seconds – that’s basically a wind bump, not a wave. The combined energy is a weak 7. With a fresh 19 mph onshore breeze, it’s going to be messy and blown out. It’s really more of a kite day than a surf day.
The pattern of tiny, weak, onshore slop just repeats day after day. Thursday the 20th looks much the same, with 0.5m swell and onshore winds. The energy stays low in the single digits. Look, by far the best option in this whole period, and I mean the absolute standout, is going to be Wednesday afternoon, the 26th of August. The swell bumps up to 0.6m from the NE, with a period of 3 seconds and a combined energy reading of 9 – still very weak, but it’s the highest we see. The wind will be a strong 22 mph onshore though, so don’t expect any kind of clean face. It’s going to be lumpy.
I’m not going to dress this up. Chacopata is a consistent reef break, but for over a fortnight, the ingredients just aren’t there. There’s nothing in the long range that changes this picture, either. The water temp is 80°F, which is a bit colder than normal for the time of year. If you’re desperate for a paddle, you could maybe find a knee-high thing on the 30th or 31st, but it’s not going to be memorable. Keep the board in the car and wait for a better run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Mon night, fresh winds from the ENE by Wed afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 8 | — | NE 3 | NE 8 | — | ENE 3 | — | ENE 2 | NE 3 | E 2 | ENE 3 | NE 3 | E 2 | — | NE 3 | — | — | ENE 3 | — |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
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-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:53AM0.20m | 10:12PM0.30m | 12:16PM0.16m | 11:01PM0.30m | 7:40AM0.10m | 11:55PM0.30m | 2:23PM0.12m | 00:46AM0.31m | 3:14PM0.11m | 1:35AM0.31m | 3:57PM0.10m | 2:21AM0.32m | 4:29PM0.11m | 3:05AM0.33m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:16PM0.14m | 5:04AM0.12m | 3:25PM0.13m | 6:34AM0.10m | 3:30PM0.13m | 10:05AM0.07m | 3:40PM0.11m | 10:44AM0.05m | 3:58PM0.11m | 11:21AM0.03m | 4:30PM0.10m | 11:56AM0.03m | 5:12PM0.11m | ||||||||
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 | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:29 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 5 | — | — | 4 | 1 |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 28 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 8 | — | — | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | ENE 3 | — | ENE 2 | NE 3 | E 2 | ENE 3 | NE 3 | E 2 | — | NE 3 | — | — | ENE 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 7 | — | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 269 | 261 | 51 | 60 | 349 | 60 | 260 | 326 | 260 | 349 | 269 | 260 | 269 | 326 | 269 | 269 | 349 | 269 | 326 | 326 | 260 |
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