Surf Forecasts:
Chacopata surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 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 Tuesday (Jul 14) 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 (Tue 14th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 3s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chacopata over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let me tell you what's on the menu for the next couple of weeks in our corner of the coast. Looking at this whole 16-day picture, it's pretty grim, I’m not gonna lie. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with barely a ripple to report.
The first real chance of even a tiny wave won't come until the afternoon of July 12th, and even then, it's a weak, wind-blown 1.3 ft from the NE with a pathetic 3-second period, and 19 mph winds blowing straight onshore. The combined energy is a measly (3), so you’re basically just bobbing around in a washing machine. The 13th and 14th are more of the same – tiny, onshore junk. The wind is relentless, coming from the ENE and NE, moderate to fresh breeze, and it's always onshore. It's poor surf conditions across the board, every single day, until the 27th of July. There's a gap of about two weeks here with absolutely nothing worth paddling out for.
The one spot we have to work with is Chacopata, a reef break that's generally consistent but needs a NE swell to work. The problem is, the swell is almost non-existent and the wind is ruining everything. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
Even though the break is made for the wind direction we're getting, the wind is too strong and too onshore. For a short stretch around the 22nd and 25th, the wind switches to a cross-onshore, but the swell is still tiny and weak. On the 25th of July, the morning has a 0.3 ft, 7-second period swell, which is a slightly longer period, but with only (2) combined energy and a moderate cross-onshore breeze, it's just a messy, choppy dribble.
Honestly, for the entire 16-day window, the setup is more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer if you're into that kind of thing. There is no standout, there is no best day. The guidance says it's a consistent break, but this forecast is a total blank. For this area, a blank run like this isn't totally abnormal, but it's still a bummer. Forecasts can change, but right now, I'd leave the boards in the car.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat night, min 25°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Sat 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | — | NE 3 | — | ENE 2 | ENE 2 | — | ENE 2 | ENE 3 | NE 7 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | — | ENE 2 | ENE 3 | E 2 | ENE 2 | ENE 3 | — | — | ENE 3 |
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 kJ | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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 | on | on |
High Tide | 3:30AM0.42m | 4:15AM0.43m | 5:02AM0.44m | 5:48AM0.43m | 6:32AM0.41m | 11:26PM0.20m | 7:15AM0.37m | 11:26PM0.23m | 7:56AM0.32m | ||||||||||||
Low Tide | 12:42PM-0.02m | 1:16PM-0.04m | 1:51PM-0.03m | 2:25PM-0.01m | 2:57PM0.02m | 1:26AM0.19m | 3:26PM0.06m | 2:46AM0.19m | 3:51PM0.09m | ||||||||||||
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 | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — |
 | 6:40 | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:40 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 |
Feels °C | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 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 | — | ENE 2 | ENE 2 | — | ENE 2 | ENE 3 | — | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | — | ENE 2 | ENE 3 | E 2 | ENE 2 | ENE 3 | — | — | ENE 3 |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 8 | — | 3 | 7 | — | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | — | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 51 | 260 | 269 | 51 | 349 | 320 | 260 | 260 | 269 | 260 | 349 | 269 | 260 | 269 | 269 | 260 | 349 | 269 | 260 | 843 | 349 |
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