Surf Forecasts:
Chacopata surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 4s 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 4s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) 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 16th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chacopata over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let me tell you about the surf outlook for Chacopata. I've taken a good, hard look at the charts, and to be honest, it's a rough stretch ahead for this spot.
Right from the start on Thursday the 16th, the story is the same. We're looking at tiny, weak windswell with heights barely scraping 1 ft out of the ENE and a period so short at 3 seconds it's barely got any push. The combined energy is next to nothing (just 1), and to make matters worse, we've got a moderate breeze blowing straight onshore at 15 mph. The water temp is sitting at 77°, which is actually a bit colder than normal for this time of year – a full 3° cooler. It's all just poor surf, mate.
That pattern barely budges for days. Through Friday the 17th and into the weekend, we’re stuck seeing the same onshore ENE winds, with speeds picking up to a fresh 22 mph on the 18th and 19th. The swell stays pathetic, mostly between 1 ft and 2 ft, with periods of 2 to 4 seconds. The energy readings are consistently in the single digits. It’s a complete blank run for any decent waves.
The whole first week looks pretty grim. We roll into Monday the 21st, Tuesday the 22nd, and it’s more of the same – onshore winds and zero swell. There are a few afternoons with a risk of thunderstorms, but the wind is still onshore and the surf remains flat to ankle-high. This dead stretch continues all the way through to the end of July. Sometimes you get mentions of a 0.3 ft wave with a period around 8 or 9 seconds on the 26th, 27th, and 29th, which is a longer period but the height is so tiny it’s unrideable. The combined energy is as low as 2 or 3.
Look, this is a classic example of the area going through a quiet spell. When it’s like this, any decent swell is a welcome guest, but right now we’re looking at a solid 16-day stretch with absolutely nothing to recommend. The wind is almost always onshore and the swell is non-existent. Honestly, with the wind howling onshore and the tiny, weak swell, if you’re looking to get on the water, this setup looks far more interesting for kite surfing than for paddle surfing. For now, it's best to leave the board in the car.
Stay patient,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | NE 6 | — | ENE 3 | — | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | E 2 | ENE 2 | ENE 3 | E 2 | ENE 2 | ENE 3 | E 2 | — | NE 3 | — | — | ENE 3 | NE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 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 | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:26PM0.20m | 7:15AM0.37m | 11:26PM0.23m | 7:56AM0.32m | 11:40PM0.26m | 8:32AM0.26m | 00:01AM0.29m | 8:40AM0.20m | 00:27AM0.31m | 1:06PM0.16m | 00:57AM0.32m | 2:13PM0.13m | 1:31AM0.33m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:57PM0.02m | 1:26AM0.19m | 3:26PM0.06m | 2:46AM0.19m | 3:51PM0.09m | 3:56AM0.19m | 4:09PM0.11m | 5:08AM0.17m | 4:22PM0.12m | 10:11AM0.14m | 4:27PM0.13m | 10:40AM0.10m | 4:30PM0.12m | ||||||||
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 | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:40 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 26 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
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 4 | — | — | ENE 3 | — | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | E 2 | ENE 2 | ENE 3 | E 2 | ENE 2 | ENE 3 | E 2 | — | NE 3 | — | — | ENE 3 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 8 | — | — | 7 | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | 5 | — | — | 3 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 349 | 326 | 260 | 349 | 269 | 260 | 349 | 349 | 260 | 269 | 269 | 60 | 349 | 349 | 51 | 349 | 269 | 260 | 260 | 349 | 260 |
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