Surf Forecasts:
Chacopata surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 3s period, NE swell with 9 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 (Aug 06) 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 6th 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 what's on offer for our local stretch. Straight up, it's a pretty grim picture for the next couple of weeks, but I'll walk you through it.
The overall pattern is flat and windy. There's a solid 16-day window here, but honestly, there's no real reason to get excited. The first few days are a write-off, and it doesn't really improve. The water is sitting at 79°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you might want a slightly thicker spring suit.
We're looking at Chacopata, a reef break that's consistent and exposed. The problem is, the swell is tiny and the wind is howling. From Monday the 3rd of August right through the first week, we're looking at onshore winds from the ENE and NE, blowing at 15 to 25 mph. The swell is a paltry 1.0 ft to 2 ft from the NE or ENE, with periods of just 2 to 4 seconds. That's essentially wind chop, not surf. The combined energy is in the single digits (1 to 10), which is weaker than weak. Every single report says "poor surf conditions." This is a complete bust. For the first week, there's nothing to chase.
Into the second week, from the 10th of August onwards, it's more of the same. The wind stays onshore, gusting hard. We see a tiny bump on the 14th of August with a 2 ft swell from the NE, but it's still onshore and the period is a pathetic 3 seconds. The energy is a measly 4. There's a moment on the morning of the 16th of August where we get a 0.7 ft swell from the ENE with a period of 9 seconds, which is a bit longer, but it's still tiny. The energy is still only 7. The wind is still onshore. It's just not enough to do anything with.
Honestly, there's no standout. There's no best day. This is a 16-day stretch where the kite surfers might be having a laugh, but for anyone with a paddle in their hand, it's a blank. The forecast is reliable for the near term, and it's all bad. We get a tiny glimmer of a longer period on the 16th and 17th, but the swell height is too small to break cleanly over the reef, especially with the onshore wind. It's a hard pass from me.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Tue morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Thu afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Thu night, min 24°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | ||||||||||||||
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 7 | — | NE 3 | E 2 | ENE 2 | ENE 3 | E 2 | ENE 2 | NE 3 | E 3 | ENE 2 | ENE 3 | E 2 | ENE 2 | ENE 3 | E 2 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | E 2 |
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 kJ | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | 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 | 11:12PM0.28m | 7:49AM0.21m | 11:37PM0.30m | 8:13AM0.16m | 00:05AM0.32m | 8:29AM0.11m | 2:23PM0.13m | 00:50AM0.34m | 3:31PM0.11m | 1:39AM0.37m | 2:29AM0.39m | 3:18AM0.41m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:21AM0.16m | 3:47PM0.12m | 5:23AM0.13m | 4:11PM0.12m | 6:34AM0.10m | 4:35PM0.11m | 11:18AM0.05m | 4:54PM0.11m | 11:35AM0.02m | 11:58AM0.00m | |||||||||
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 | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | 6:37 | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:36 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 | E 2 | ENE 2 | ENE 3 | E 2 | ENE 2 | NE 3 | E 3 | ENE 2 | ENE 3 | E 2 | ENE 2 | ENE 3 | E 2 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | E 2 |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 260 | 260 | 326 | 260 | 260 | 320 | 260 | 349 | 349 | 51 | 349 | 269 | 349 | 261 | 349 | 260 | 349 | 326 | 60 |
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