Surf Forecasts:
Chacopata surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 4s period, NE swell with 10 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 4s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) 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 24th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chacopata over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, it's Rusty. Let me break down the situation at Chacopata for the next 16 days. Honestly, it's not looking good at all. We've got a long stretch ahead, but almost all of it is a write-off. Don't get excited, but let's go through it.
Chacopata is a consistent reef break that's fully exposed and works best with a NE swell. The potential is there, but the reality is we're stuck with onshore winds and barely any surf. The water temp is about 77°, which is a solid 4° colder than normal for the time of year – that's a pretty big anomaly, so be ready for a chilly dip.
Starting Wednesday, July 22nd, there's nothing. Clear skies, but a moderate to fresh breeze is blowing straight onshore from the ENE and NE. The combined energy of all swells is a weak 8 (mostly 0). Thursday and Friday the 23rd and 24th are the same story – onshore wind and tiny 1ft to 2ft waves with periods of just 2 to 4 seconds. That's just bumpy wind chop, not surf. Saturday the 25th through Tuesday the 28th? More of the same. All poor conditions.
We do see a slight change in early August. On Saturday, August 1st, the morning shows a 0.3ft wave from the NE with a 9-second period. A longer period is interesting, but at 0.3ft, it's nothing. The combined energy is a weak 3. Sunday, August 2nd, gives us another 0.3ft wave with an 8-second period, energy still at 3. All with onshore or cross-onshore winds making it choppy.
The second week keeps the NE swell direction – which is what Chacopata wants – but the size stays at 0.3ft to 1ft, periods from 3 to 9 seconds, and the wind just won't quit, still blowing 15 to 25 mph from the NE or ENE. The combined swell energy is next to nothing, reading between 1 and 3. It's a constant state of "poor surf conditions."
Bottom line: there is no day in this whole 16-day run that's worth paddling out for. The wind is onshore every single day, the swell is practically non-existent, and the combined energy of all swells (0 to 10) is pathetic. For a spot that usually sees consistent surf, this is a real letdown. Honestly, with all this wind, it looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. Forecasts can always change, but for now, it's a flat, blown-out mess. Hang tight.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 3 | NE 6 | ENE 2 | ENE 3 | — | ENE 2 | NE 4 | — | — | NE 3 | E 8 | — | NE 2 | E 8 | — | NE 3 | E 2 | — | NE 3 | NE 8 |
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 kJ | 0 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 |
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 | 2:13PM0.13m | 1:31AM0.33m | 3:12PM0.11m | 2:08AM0.33m | 4:16PM0.10m | 2:47AM0.34m | 3:27AM0.34m | 4:06AM0.35m | 4:45AM0.36m | ||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:40AM0.10m | 4:30PM0.12m | 11:12AM0.06m | 4:36PM0.11m | 11:45AM0.03m | 4:46PM0.09m | 12:19PM0.01m | 12:52PM0.01m | 1:24PM0.01m | 1:52PM0.02m | |||||||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 5 | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | — | — | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 3 | — | ENE 2 | ENE 3 | — | ENE 2 | NE 4 | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | NE 2 | — | — | NE 3 | E 2 | — | NE 3 | — |
| kJ | — | 8 | — | 1 | 6 | — | 1 | 10 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 5 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 326 | 2097 | 260 | 260 | 269 | 260 | 269 | 269 | 260 | 269 | 274 | 260 | 274 | 326 | 260 | 260 | 349 | 260 | 349 | 269 | 260 |
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