Surf Forecasts:
Chernobyl surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, S swell with 51 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Chernobyl this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Chernobyl in the next 16 days are 1.0m 5s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
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 offer for the next couple of weeks.
Truth be told, it’s a pretty quiet stretch ahead. We’ve got a 16-day window, but the first solid bit of surf worth paddling out for doesn’t show up until Thursday, August 6th, so there’s a long gap of a week with nothing really happening. The earlier days are all tiny waves with poor conditions, and the combined energy is weak, barely reaching 39 (weak).
The only break in the game here is Chernobyl. It’s a beginner-friendly spot, fairly consistent, and it’s exposed to the swell. The optimum direction is from the NNE, but we’re not seeing that.
Thursday, August 6th – Morning – This is the first time we get a sniff of something surfable. The swell is a tiny 2 ft from the ESE, with a short period of 7 seconds. The combined energy is only 45 (weak), so it’s not packing much punch. The real story here is the wind: it’s glassy. That makes it clean, even if the waves are small and ordinary. For a beginner, it’s a fun little window to get wet.
Tuesday, August 12th – Morning – Another chance. The swell is still small at 1 ft from the ENE, period 9 seconds. The combined energy is 49 (weak). But again, we get glassy conditions. The waves are very ordinary, but for a morning session with no wind, it’s about as good as it gets in this quiet spell.
The water temperature anomaly is about average for the time of year, so nothing to write home about there.
Honestly, this is a blank run for the area. Nothing stands out as a true standout. If you’re a beginner wanting to practice in tiny, clean surf, the mornings of August 6th and 12th are your best bets. For everyone else, it’s a waiting game. Forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 34°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | ||||||||||||||
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 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 21 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 33 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 7:33AM0.19m | 8:06PM0.37m | 8:11AM0.22m | 8:42PM0.37m | 8:51AM0.25m | 9:17PM0.36m | 9:33AM0.28m | 9:55PM0.35m | 10:18AM0.31m | 10:35PM0.33m | 11:06AM0.33m | 11:18PM0.31m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:54AM-0.23m | 1:32PM-0.32m | 2:26AM-0.26m | 2:13PM-0.33m | 2:58AM-0.28m | 2:55PM-0.34m | 3:33AM-0.30m | 3:38PM-0.33m | 4:09AM-0.33m | 4:25PM-0.32m | 4:50AM-0.34m | 5:15PM-0.30m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | 8:14 | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:10 | — |
mm | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 | — | 4 | — | 1 | 3 |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 34 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 28 |
Feels °C | 33 | 32 | 36 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 4 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 21 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | NE 6 | NE 6 | SSE 5 | S 4 | SE 4 | E 10 | S 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | NE 8 | SSE 4 | N 5 | SSE 4 | E 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 33 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | SSE 4 | E 10 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | — | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | E 11 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | NE 9 | N 6 | N 6 | — | — | NE 7 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSE 2 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | NW 4 | W 3 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | S 4 | WSW 3 | SSW 3 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 26 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 475 | 571 | 378 | 475 | 378 | 456 | 373 | 616 | 528 | 979 | 378 | 467 | 1250 | 1075 | 528 | 959 | 959 | 214 | 2 |
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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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