Surf Forecasts:
Chacopata surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 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 Monday (Aug 31) 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 (Mon 31st Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 3s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chacopata over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, well, grab a seat, because this one’s a bit of a toughie. We’re looking at Chacopata, and to be straight with you, the 16-day window is almost a write-off for any kind of decent surfing. It’s a consistent reef break, intermediate-friendly, and it wants swell from the NE. But the problem is, what’s on offer is just not happening.
The water is sitting at 80°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, but that’s hardly the issue here.
Friday the 28th kicks things off, but it’s a non-starter. We’re looking at a tiny 1 ft of slop from the NE, with a period of just 3 seconds and a solid 15 mph onshore wind. The combined swell energy is a pathetic (2). It’s basically a washing machine. This poor pattern just locks in. Saturday the 29th sees a 1.0 ft to 2 ft bump from the ENE and NE, but the wind is still on it, 15 to 19 mph. The energy never climbs above (5). It’s all poor surf conditions. Sunday the 30th, the wind goes cross-on from the E, and we’re still in the 0.7 ft to 1 ft range with period barely cracking 2 to 3 seconds. Honestly, it’s flat.
This same sad story repeats right through until the first week of September. The swell never gets over 2 ft, the period stays mostly in the 2 to 3-second range, meaning it’s just wind chop, and the wind is consistently onshore or cross-onshore, often with a moderate to fresh breeze. The combined energy is all one or two-digit numbers, barely registering. A couple of afternoons on the 31st of August and the 6th of September show 2 ft to 2 ft, but the wind is a strong 25 mph onshore. That’s not surf, that’s survival. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing on those days. For the rest, it’s just flat to poor.
The second week looks no better. More of the same onshore or cross-onshore winds, mostly from the ENE, with tiny 0.3 ft to 2 ft leftovers. The energy stays weak. Tuesday the 8th of September actually shows an 8-second period on a 0.3 ft swell, which is funny, but that’s not surfable. The 9th has a 9-second period on another 0.3 ft. It’s just teasing.
There is no standout period. There is no save. The whole 16-day run is a gap with no recommendations. For Chacopata, this is just one of those blank runs. It tends not to stay this poor forever, but for now, leave the boards in the car.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Mon afternoon, light winds from the E by Tue morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 3 | NE 5 | ENE 2 | NE 3 | E 8 | ENE 2 | ENE 3 | — | ENE 2 | ENE 3 | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | NE 3 | E 2 | — | NE 3 | — |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:07PM0.22m | 6:18AM0.31m | 7:25PM0.25m | 6:51AM0.27m | 7:39PM0.28m | 7:23AM0.23m | 7:54PM0.30m | 7:50AM0.18m | 8:21PM0.32m | 8:17AM0.14m | 8:59PM0.33m | 8:34AM0.10m | 9:55PM0.34m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:06AM0.19m | 1:38PM0.13m | 1:33AM0.17m | 1:52PM0.14m | 2:34AM0.14m | 2:12PM0.14m | 3:29AM0.11m | 9:52AM0.18m | 2:37PM0.14m | 4:23AM0.08m | 9:24AM0.13m | 3:03PM0.13m | 5:21AM0.06m | 3:30PM0.13m | ||||||
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 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | 6:27 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:22 | — |
mm | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 5 | — | — | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 | NE 3 | — | ENE 2 | ENE 3 | — | ENE 2 | ENE 3 | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | NE 3 | E 2 | — | NE 3 | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | 1 | 5 | — | 1 | 4 | — | 1 | 8 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 326 | 260 | 269 | 269 | 260 | 260 | 261 | 51 | 304 | 320 | 51 | 60 | 261 | 260 | 260 | 269 | 260 | 349 | 320 | 304 |
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The above surf forecast table for Chacopata provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Chacopata can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Chacopata surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Chacopata) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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