Surf Forecasts:
Chernobyl surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period, NE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 4s period, SSE swell with 42 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period with NE 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 15) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Chernobyl in the next 16 days are 1.0m 4s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chernobyl over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about what we've got on the horizon for this stretch.
To be straight with you, the outlook for Chernobyl is a tough one. The whole 16-day window is looking pretty bleak. We're talking about a solid run of days with hardly any surf to get excited about. From Thursday the 9th of July right through to the 24th, the energy is just not there. It's a long, dry spell.
The only time the swell even tries to lift its head is on the morning of Wednesday the 15th of July. We get a tiny pulse of 2ft swell wrapping in from the northeast, with a period of just 8 seconds. The combined energy is still weak, hitting only 49. The wind is light offshore from the west-southwest, which will keep things clean. But honestly, it's described as "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions." That's the best of a rough bunch. The Thursday morning, the 16th, offers a similar story with 1ft from the east-northeast and a light cross-offshore breeze, but again, it's ordinary.
The rest of the time, it's a mess of weak, short-period swell from the east and southeast, hammered by onshore winds. The water temp is a warm 84°F, which is about average for the time of year, but that's about the only thing that's comfortable.
I wouldn't even bother paddling out for most of this. The setup, with the small size and consistent wind, looks more interesting for a kite session than a surf. For a paddle surfer, this is a blank run. It's a quiet period for this area, and it looks like it's going to stay that way. Keep the board waxed and wait for the next system.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 32°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 |
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 kJ | 41 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 23 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 23 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | on | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:26PM0.39m | 4:34AM0.23m | 5:25PM0.43m | 5:33AM0.25m | 6:20PM0.47m | 6:29AM0.27m | 7:12PM0.50m | 7:22AM0.30m | 8:01PM0.51m | 8:14AM0.32m | 8:49PM0.51m | 9:03AM0.34m | 9:36PM0.49m | 9:53AM0.34m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 1:28PM-0.46m | 2:22AM-0.37m | 2:19PM-0.46m | 3:09AM-0.38m | 3:09PM-0.45m | 3:55AM-0.38m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 |
 | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:20 | — | 8:19 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 27 | 28 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 32 | 29 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 24 | 30 | 34 | 34 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | SE 4 | E 8 | ESE 8 | SE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 41 | 24 | 6 | 22 | 23 | 10 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 23 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | ENE 11 | E 8 | E 11 | E 10 | ESE 8 | ENE 10 | NE 10 | SSE 5 | E 10 | E 9 | SSE 4 | N 5 | — | SSE 4 | NE 9 | NE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 12 | 22 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 12 | 23 | 15 | 24 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 11 | — | NE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 9 | NE 7 | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | ESE 9 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | — | 4 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 15 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | SSE 4 | — | SE 4 | SE 4 | — | SE 5 | S 3 | SW 2 | SE 5 | SSE 4 | — | SE 4 | S 3 | — | SE 3 | NW 3 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 4 |
| kJ | 9 | 21 | — | 7 | 10 | — | 7 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 8 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 5 | 2 | 6 | 25 | 18 | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1074 | 21 | 125 | 1212 | 194 | 2 | 1820 | 378 | 355 | 1820 | 188 | 475 | 1820 | 494 | 616 | 619 | 2 | 0 | 290 | 2 | 0 |
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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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