Surf Forecasts:
Chacopata surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 15 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 3s period, NE swell with 5 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Chacopata this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Chacopata in the next 16 days are 0.5m 3s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 2PM. 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 | 2PM (Tue 15th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 3s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chacopata over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Well, I’ve had a good look at what’s on offer for Chacopata over the next couple of weeks, and honestly, it’s a tough one. We’re looking at a real flat spell, with the odd tiny pulse that’s really only going to wet the fins if you’re desperate. The water is sitting at 79°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you might want a spring suit if you’re heading out.
There’s absolutely nothing worthwhile to start. From Tuesday the 15th right through until the morning of Monday the 28th of September, it’s pretty much a write-off. Swell heights are mostly non-existent or just a pathetic 0.7ft to 2ft, with periods of 2 to 3 seconds – that’s pure wind chop with no power. The combined energy is pitiful, barely cracking single digits (1 to 7). And the wind is blowing onshore almost the whole time, from the NE or ENE, which just messes up whatever little bump there is. It’s all “poor surf conditions” across the board, so don’t bother paddling out.
Now, if you’re a glass-half-full type, there’s a tiny glimmer right at the end. On Monday the 28th of September, the afternoon goes glassy, with a light offshore from the NNW (3 mph) – that’s a rare, clean moment (0). Then on Tuesday the 29th, the morning has a tiny 0.3ft swell from the NE, but with a period of 14 seconds. That’s a proper long-period groundswell, but it’s so small it’s barely a ripple. The combined energy is still only a 7. The wind is light ENE (6 mph) and onshore, so it won’t be any good. The afternoon of the 29th gets a clean, cross-offshore breeze from the W (6 mph), but again the swell is a measly 1.0ft from the NE with a 2-second period – just messy.
Basically, if you’re a kitesurfer or a beginner just wanting to sit in the water, you might find something to do later in the week, but for proper surf, this is a 16-day blank run. It’s a bit of a bummer for the area, but sometimes that’s how it goes. Keep an eye on things, but right now, the board stays in the car.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Wed morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 2 | NE 3 | — | — | — | E 8 | — | ENE 3 | — | ENE 2 | NE 3 | NE 5 | — | NE 3 | NE 5 | — | NE 3 | NE 5 | — | NE 3 | NE 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
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 | 12:03PM0.16m | 8:21PM0.31m | 1:18PM0.15m | 9:02PM0.30m | 10:03PM0.29m | 11:46PM0.29m | 00:56AM0.29m | 3:31PM0.14m | 1:51AM0.30m | 3:54PM0.15m | 2:39AM0.31m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:09PM0.16m | 4:43AM0.06m | 2:06PM0.15m | 5:36AM0.06m | 9:11AM0.06m | 10:05AM0.05m | 10:47AM0.06m | 4:28PM0.14m | 11:22AM0.07m | 5:25PM0.15m | |||||||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 27 | 27 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 5 | — | — | NE 5 | — | — | NE 5 | — | — | NE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 2 | NE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | — | ENE 2 | NE 3 | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | NE 3 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 5 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 436 | 1282 | 260 | 260 | 261 | 269 | 260 | 261 | 260 | 165 | 261 | 260 | 320 | 261 | 260 | 260 | 261 | 260 | 349 | 320 | 260 |
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