Surf Forecasts:
Chacopata surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 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 Thursday (Jul 30) 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 (Thu 30th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 3s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chacopata over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this 16-day window for Chacopata is a tough one. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with barely a ripple worth paddling for. The first bit of surf that shows up isn't exactly setting the world on fire.
Right from the start, Friday July 24th, we’ve got a tiny swell, 1 ft from the NE, but it’s blown out by a fresh 19 mph onshore wind. The combined energy is a measly 1 (weak). That’s not a surf session, that’s a washing machine. The water temp is sitting at 77°F, which is a notable 4°F colder than usual for this time of year – you’ll feel that chill.
We then go into a real flat spell. From Saturday July 25th all the way through to Friday August 8th, there’s nothing. I’m talking days of zero energy, with the odd tiny 0.3 ft to 2 ft pulse showing up, but it’s always accompanied by strong onshore winds from the NE or ENE, 16 to 25 mph. The period is a pathetic 2 to 3 seconds – that’s pure wind chop. The combined energy figures never climb above 8 (still weak). There’s not a single moment where the wind turns offshore or even light.
Honestly, Chacopata is a reef break that’s exposed to the swell, and it needs a clean push from the NE to work. We’re getting the direction, but the size is too small and the wind is always on it. The setup looks way more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing right now. For us surfers, there is no standout. There is no best day. It’s a blank run. Sometimes this area just goes quiet, and forecasts can change, but for now, leave the board at home.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 2 | NE 3 | — | — | NE 3 | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 8 | — | NE 3 | — | ENE 2 | NE 3 | NE 7 | — | ENE 3 | NE 8 | — | ENE 3 | NE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 3 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:16PM0.10m | 2:47AM0.34m | 3:27AM0.34m | 4:06AM0.35m | 4:45AM0.36m | 5:21AM0.37m | 5:55AM0.36m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:45AM0.03m | 4:46PM0.09m | 12:19PM0.01m | 12:52PM0.01m | 1:24PM0.01m | 1:52PM0.02m | 2:15PM0.04m | 2:29PM0.06m | |||||||||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:38 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NE 5 | — | — | NE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 7 | — | — | NE 8 | — | — | NE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 2 | NE 3 | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | ENE 2 | NE 3 | — | — | ENE 3 | — | — | ENE 3 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 5 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 8 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 326 | 269 | 260 | 326 | 261 | 165 | 51 | 291 | 260 | 260 | 326 | 260 | 396 | 269 | 260 | 349 | 349 | 51 | 349 | 349 | 51 |
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