Surf Forecasts:
Chernobyl surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period, E swell with 43 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period with ESE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Chernobyl this week:
The surf forecast for Chernobyl over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Chernobyl in the next 16 days are 0.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chernobyl over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Hey, Rusty here. Chernobyl over the next 16 days – I hate to say it, but there's no decent surf. From July 6th right through, it's all tiny waves and crappy wind. The spot's fairly consistent and exposed to NNE swells, but we just aren't gettin' any.
Water temp is about 84°F, pretty average for this time of year. Swell energy is weak as dishwater, never over 100 (early numbers like 12, 19, up to 56, later only touchin' 96). Wave periods are short, mostly 8 seconds or less, so no power. Winds are blown out, nearly always cross-onshore and choppy.
A couple of afternoons on July 20th (Monday) and July 21st (Tuesday) show a bit more – swell around 3–4 feet with offshore wind – but the period is still short (5–6 seconds) and energy weak. Surfable, but ordinary. That's the best you'll get.
So it's a dry spell. That's normal for this area when the swell direction doesn't match up. Things can change, so don't write it off completely. Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 27°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 9 | ESE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 5 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
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 kJ | 11 | 11 | 11 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 38 | 30 | 43 | 41 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 34 | 21 | 31 | 32 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:16PM0.30m | 1:30AM0.26m | 2:19PM0.32m | 2:29AM0.23m | 3:23PM0.35m | 3:31AM0.23m | 4:26PM0.39m | 4:34AM0.23m | 5:25PM0.43m | 5:33AM0.25m | 6:20PM0.47m | 6:29AM0.27m | 7:12PM0.50m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:28PM-0.25m | 7:47AM-0.32m | 8:34PM-0.24m | 8:46AM-0.34m | 9:42PM-0.24m | 9:46AM-0.36m | 10:47PM-0.26m | 10:45AM-0.39m | 11:48PM-0.29m | 11:41AM-0.42m | 00:43AM-0.32m | 12:36PM-0.44m | 1:34AM-0.35m | ||||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — |
mm | — | 6 | 3 | — | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 29 |
Feels °C | 31 | 33 | 29 | 32 | 33 | 29 | 33 | 32 | 29 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 34 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | E 8 | ESE 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 4 | E 9 | ESE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 5 | ESE 8 | E 8 | SE 5 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 6 | 11 | 5 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 6 | 38 | 30 | 43 | 41 | 24 | 14 | 23 | 34 | 14 | 31 | 32 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | NE 7 | E 8 | SSE 4 | E 7 | E 6 | ESE 8 | E 10 | E 13 | SE 4 | E 12 | E 11 | E 8 | E 11 | NE 10 | ESE 8 | ENE 10 | NE 10 | SSE 4 | E 9 | NE 9 |
| kJ | 11 | 2 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | — | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 5 | — | — | E 12 | — | — | E 11 | ENE 11 | — | E 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | 11 | — | 2 | 10 | 2 | 2 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | — | SE 4 | SSE 4 | — | SE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 3 | — | SE 4 | S 3 |
| kJ | — | 6 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 13 | — | 4 | 21 | — | 9 | 15 | 19 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 6 | 6 | — | 2 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1820 | 355 | 214 | 456 | 1542 | 456 | 214 | 454 | 150 | 2 | 454 | 150 | 214 | 1250 | 214 | 91 | 1706 | 214 | 214 | 188 | 125 |
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The above surf forecast table for Chernobyl provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Chernobyl can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Chernobyl 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 (Chernobyl) 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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