Surf Forecasts:
Chacopata surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 3s period, NE swell with 4 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Chacopata this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Chacopata in the next 16 days are 0.5m 3s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 2PM. 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 | 2PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 3s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chacopata over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. I’ve stared at the charts for Chacopata and I’ve got to be straight with you—it’s a tough stretch ahead. The whole 16-day window is looking pretty flat, with barely a ripple to get excited about through the end of August and into early September.
We’re looking at a long, quiet gap right from the start. The first real swell is just a tiny pulse, and even then, it’s not much to write home about. The water is sitting at 80°F which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you might want a thin spring suit if you’re stubborn enough to paddle out.
The only break in the mix is Chacopata (Venezuela), a reef setup that’s consistent but needs the right angle. The optimum swell direction for this spot is from the NE, and what little we get is mostly from the NE or ENE, so at least it’s not coming from the wrong side. But the sizes are pathetic—mostly 1ft, with periods barely hitting 3 seconds. That’s short-period, weak windswell, no power behind it. The combined energy values are all in the single digits, with the highest reading just 5 (weak energy). On top of that, the wind is almost always onshore or cross-onshore, blowing from the NE or ENE at 9 to 22 mph. That’s a stiff breeze, and it’s going to make whatever tiny bump there is messy and choppy.
There is a slight glimmer on the 31st of August into the morning of the 1st of September. We see a tiny 0.3ft swell with a period of 8 seconds, which is a bit longer, but it’s still tiny and the wind stays onshore. Don’t kid yourself—this is not a surfable window for anyone who wants a real ride.
Given the persistent onshore wind, the tiny swell, and the reef break setup, this whole period looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer. There’s simply no standout day, no clean window, and no size to speak of. It’s a blank run, and for this area, that’s not unusual when the trade winds lock in and the swell direction is wrong.
Hang in there, keep checking the forecasts, but for now, leave the boards in the car.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Mon morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 3 | NE 6 | — | NE 3 | — | — | — | E 7 | — | — | NE 7 | — | ENE 3 | NE 5 | — | ENE 3 | — | — | NE 3 | — |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 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 | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:14PM0.11m | 1:35AM0.31m | 3:57PM0.10m | 2:21AM0.32m | 4:29PM0.11m | 3:05AM0.33m | 5:07PM0.12m | 3:47AM0.34m | 5:39PM0.14m | 4:27AM0.35m | 6:12PM0.17m | 5:05AM0.35m | 6:41PM0.19m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:44AM0.05m | 3:58PM0.11m | 11:21AM0.03m | 4:30PM0.10m | 11:56AM0.03m | 5:12PM0.11m | 12:28PM0.04m | 6:02PM0.12m | 12:56PM0.05m | 6:54PM0.14m | 1:18PM0.07m | 7:52PM0.16m | 1:30PM0.09m | 9:19PM0.18m | |||||||
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 | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:27 | — |
mm | — | 5 | 2 | — | 6 | 1 | — | 5 | 2 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 7 | — | — | NE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 3 | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | — | — | ENE 3 | — | — | NE 3 | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 269 | 269 | 260 | 260 | 269 | 260 | 165 | 260 | 260 | 261 | 326 | 260 | 260 | 320 | 260 | 349 | 269 | 51 | 165 | 269 | 260 |
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