Surf Forecasts:
Chernobyl surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s period, E swell with 191 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s 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 Monday (Aug 31) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Chernobyl in the next 16 days are 0.9m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chernobyl over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, I’ve gotta be straight with you – the outlook is a bit of a flat spell. We’re looking at a long stretch of very small, weak waves and mostly average to poor conditions. It's not often we see a run this quiet, but for this area, it's not unheard of. The main spot, Chernobyl, is a beginner-friendly, fairly consistent break, but even it’s struggling to find anything worthwhile.
The earliest we see any real pulse is on Monday, 31st August, in the afternoon. The swell is a tiny 2ft from the east, but the period is a short 8 seconds. The wind, however, goes glassy. That’s the only real highlight in the first week – a clean, tiny wave for a beginner who just wants to get wet. The combined energy is a paltry 79 (weak).
Through the rest of the first week and into the second, it’s a whole lot of the same. We get a bump in combined energy on Wednesday, 2nd September, hitting 142 (moderate), but that 3ft easterly swell is still being blown around by onshore winds. It’s a frustrating tease.
The best chance for a surf actually comes early on Wednesday, 9th September. The morning shows a glassy, clean surface with wind from the east at a light 3 mph. The swell is a modest 2ft from the ENE, but the period stretches out to a nice long 11 seconds. That longer period gives it a bit more shape and energy, with the combined energy reading 139 (moderate). The water temperature is a warm 84°, which is spot on for this time of year. This is your standout window. It’s not a big day, but the glassy conditions and that longer-period groundswell will make for a clean, fun little wave at Chernobyl. After that, it’s a slow fade into tiny, weak waves for the rest of the forecast.
So, to sum it up: the first week is mostly a dud. The best bet is that glassy Wednesday morning on the 9th of September. It's a long way out, so keep an eye on the forecast, but for now, that's the one to pencil in. There’s nothing else that even comes close to a call.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 28°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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) | E 5 | E 6 | E 5 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | ESE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 6 | SSE 5 | ESE 6 | S 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 25 | 29 | 28 | 33 | 43 | 55 | 40 | 39 | 91 | 143 | 127 | 123 | 103 | 76 | 53 | 49 | 87 | 40 | 47 | 10 | 18 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | glassy | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:59AM0.37m | 10:08PM0.32m | 10:47AM0.40m | 10:53PM0.30m | 11:39AM0.41m | 11:42PM0.28m | 12:34PM0.41m | 00:36AM0.25m | 1:32PM0.42m | 1:36AM0.23m | 2:34PM0.42m | 2:42AM0.22m | 3:36PM0.42m | 3:49AM0.23m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 6:50AM-0.40m | 7:53PM-0.26m | 7:49AM-0.39m | 8:58PM-0.26m | 8:52AM-0.38m | 10:03PM-0.27m | ||||||||
 |  |  | | |  | | | | | | | | | |  | | | | | | |
 | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 12 |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 33 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 6 | E 5 | NE 5 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | ESE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 |
| kJ | 25 | 29 | 28 | 17 | 43 | 55 | 40 | 39 | 91 | 143 | 127 | 123 | 103 | 76 | 53 | 49 | 87 | 40 | 24 | 10 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 5 | E 9 | E 13 | E 12 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | — | SE 4 | SE 4 | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 |
| kJ | 10 | 5 | 12 | 33 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 26 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 34 | — | 12 | 17 | 10 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 |
| kJ | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 10 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | SSE 4 | — | E 7 | — | — | — | E 4 | — | — | — | — | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | — | S 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 36 | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 47 | — | 18 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 835 | 493 | 959 | 0 | 959 | 0 | 973 | 1596 | 709 | 534 | 1662 | 709 | 494 | 7 | 2 | 494 | 34 | 20 | 214 | 1881 | 658 |
Best forecast wave conditions in North Florida | |||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in United States | |||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Chernobyl surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
Information about the Chernobyl Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Chernobyl may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Chernobyl is 9 km (6 miles) from the city of Sebastian. If you plan a vacation in North Florida, look for hotels and other accommodation in Sebastian. Sebastian has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
Nearest