Surf Forecasts:
Chernobyl surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 10s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, E swell with 151 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 10s period with E 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.2m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m 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 0.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chernobyl over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, surf’s been flat and messy for a while, and to be honest, it’s looking like a bit of a write-off for the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a long stretch of small, onshore wind-affected slop, so don’t get your hopes up for anything decent. The swell energy is weak, mostly in the 15 to 89 range, which is just not doing anything for the exposed spots.
We’re looking at a gap of several days here with absolutely nothing on offer. The surf stays poor through the first week, with tiny waves and onshore breezes. There’s a brief moment on the morning of the 4th of September where things go glassy, but the swell is still only 2ft and the energy is weak. It’s surfable, but you’d be scratching for scraps.
The best bet in this whole window looks like the morning of the 7th of September. We finally get a proper offshore wind, a light WNW breeze, and the swell is still only 2ft from the NE, but at least it’s clean. It’s still pretty weak, but that’s the standout in a pretty bleak run.
The water temp is sitting at 85°, which is 0.5° above the norm for this time of year, so it’s about average – not worth stressing about.
Honestly, if you’re not desperate, I’d sit this one out. The consistent theme is small, poor surf. But forecasts can change, and it tends not to stay this flat forever.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 27°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | ESE 9 | ENE 14 | E 10 | E 9 | E 8 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 5 | E 5 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 8 | 21 | 18 | 25 | 35 | 28 | 24 | 24 | 55 | 39 | 39 | 55 | 60 | 55 | 54 | 27 | 21 | 31 | 59 | 74 | 151 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 8:09PM0.35m | 8:30AM0.30m | 8:47PM0.34m | 9:13AM0.34m | 9:27PM0.34m | 9:59AM0.37m | 10:08PM0.32m | 10:47AM0.40m | 10:53PM0.30m | 11:39AM0.41m | 11:42PM0.28m | 12:34PM0.41m | 00:36AM0.25m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:51PM-0.32m | 2:24AM-0.31m | 2:35PM-0.33m | 3:01AM-0.35m | 3:21PM-0.33m | 3:40AM-0.38m | 4:09PM-0.32m | 4:22AM-0.40m | 4:59PM-0.30m | 5:07AM-0.41m | 5:52PM-0.29m | 5:56AM-0.41m | 6:51PM-0.27m | ||||||||
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 | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — |
 | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 32 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | ENE 8 | E 10 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 11 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 10 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 11 | E 10 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 6 | 17 | 25 | 35 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 11 | 39 | 39 | 9 | 60 | 55 | 2 | 27 | 17 | 17 | 59 | 74 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | E 9 | ENE 14 | SE 4 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | SE 4 | NE 11 | ENE 10 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | ENE 10 | SSE 4 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | E 13 | E 12 | E 8 | NE 8 | — |
| kJ | 7 | 6 | 18 | 3 | 15 | 28 | 24 | 4 | 30 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 1 | 3 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ENE 14 | ENE 8 | ENE 13 | SSE 4 | — | — | ENE 11 | — | — | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 4 | ENE 10 | — | — | E 9 | NE 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | 21 | 7 | 16 | 1 | — | — | 24 | — | — | 10 | 10 | 2 | 9 | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 4 | SSE 4 | — | SE 4 | SE 3 | SE 4 | — | E 8 | SSE 4 | — | E 8 | — | — | E 8 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 5 | E 10 |
| kJ | — | 5 | 5 | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | 55 | 1 | — | 55 | — | — | 54 | 14 | 21 | 31 | 39 | 28 | 151 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 940 | 1583 | 0 | 2 | 823 | 150 | 214 | 1714 | 979 | 835 | 959 | 959 | 959 | 1171 | 1094 | 487 | 487 | 214 | 461 | 1560 | 284 |
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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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