Surf Forecasts:
Chacopata surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 5PM. 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 | 5PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 3s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chacopata over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. I've gotta be straight with you about this one. It's a tough stretch for Chacopata. We're looking at a solid 16-day forecast window, but honest to god, there's not a single day in there that I'd call a proper surf session. The pattern is locked in, and it's not a pretty one.
The first opportunity we see is on Monday, August 31st, but it's a no-go. The wind is howling straight onshore from the ENE at 35 km/h, and we're looking at a tiny, weak 0.6m swell with a period of only 3 seconds. The combined energy is a measly 7 (7). It's a total write-off. This same poor setup—tiny, short-period windswell and onshore winds—just repeats day after day. Tuesday morning through to the end of the first week is all the same story: tiny waves, if any, and a persistent onshore breeze. The water temp is sitting at 26°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, but that's the least of our worries.
We go through a real dry spell. From Thursday, September 3rd, through to Friday, September 11th, the swell is essentially flat or offering nothing but bumps. The combined energy readings are almost all single-digit, barely registering. The wind is relentless, mostly onshore or cross-onshore, keeping the surface a mess. There's a slight flicker of hope on the morning of Friday, September 11th, where we get a tiny pulse of 0.1m swell with a period of 8 seconds from the NE, but combined energy of 3 (3) is still pathetic. The wind is still onshore. It's not worth paddling for.
The second week is more of the same. We see a few afternoons with 0.5m of swell, but the period is short, the energy is low—maxing out at 5 (5)—and the wind is always onshore. The pattern is broken on Saturday, September 13th, which is flat, and then we're back to the same hopeless cycle until the very end of the forecast on September 15th. The swell direction is consistently from the ENE or NE, which is the opposite of the optimum swell direction for this reef break. It's a total mismatch.
So, what's the call? There is no standout. No best day. The entire 16-day window is a blank. For an exposed spot like Chacopata, this kind of flat, onshore pattern is just a normal part of the run. It's not a place that gets consistent, clean surf, and this forecast proves it. The setup with these winds and tiny bumps is more interesting for a kite than a surfboard. Don't waste your time or petrol. The long-range stuff is showing nothing promising either. I'd say it's time to find a different hobby for a couple of weeks.
Stay dry, and I'll see you when the ocean remembers how to work.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Mon afternoon, light winds from the ESE by Thu morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 3 | NE 9 | ENE 2 | ENE 3 | E 2 | ENE 2 | NE 3 | E 2 | — | NE 3 | — | ENE 2 | ENE 3 | — | — | NE 3 | ESE 2 | E 2 | ENE 3 | NE 8 |
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 kJ | 7 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:54PM0.30m | 7:50AM0.18m | 8:21PM0.32m | 8:17AM0.14m | 8:59PM0.33m | 8:34AM0.10m | 9:55PM0.34m | 8:41AM0.06m | 2:46PM0.13m | 11:58PM0.35m | 3:44PM0.12m | 1:16AM0.36m | 4:39PM0.13m | 2:16AM0.37m | ||||||
Low Tide | 2:12PM0.14m | 3:29AM0.11m | 9:52AM0.18m | 2:37PM0.14m | 4:23AM0.08m | 9:24AM0.13m | 3:03PM0.13m | 5:21AM0.06m | 3:30PM0.13m | 6:26AM0.05m | 3:57PM0.13m | 10:33AM0.04m | 4:26PM0.12m | 10:59AM0.03m | 4:57PM0.13m | |||||
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 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:21 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | 5 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 26 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 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) | ENE 3 | — | ENE 2 | ENE 3 | E 2 | ENE 2 | NE 3 | E 2 | — | NE 3 | — | ENE 2 | ENE 3 | — | — | NE 3 | ESE 2 | E 2 | ENE 3 | — |
| kJ | 7 | — | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 320 | 51 | 260 | 269 | 260 | 260 | 320 | 260 | 262 | 532 | 260 | 1069 | 326 | 260 | 261 | 349 | 260 | 304 | 349 | 60 |
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