Surf Forecasts:
Chernobyl surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 7s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, NE swell with 156 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 7s 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s 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 1.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 2PM. 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 Sunday (Sep 06) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
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 cookin’ for Chernobyl over the next couple of weeks.
Straight up, this is a tough run. The whole 16-day window is pretty much flat and gutless. There’s no real swell to get excited about, and the conditions are mostly ordinary. You’re looking at a long stretch of tiny, weak waves and onshore winds that’ll keep things messy. Don’t get your hopes up for any proper sessions.
The first real chance to even get wet comes on Thursday, the 10th of September. Early morning we’ve got glassy conditions – dead calm, zero wind – and a tiny 2 ft swell from the NE, with a period of 7 seconds. Combined wave energy is only 92, so it’s weak. It’s surfable, but only just. The water’s sitting at 83°, which is about average for this time of year, nothing weird there. After that, it’s back to poor conditions.
Friday the 11th, morning gives you a clean 1 ft NE swell with a light cross-offshore breeze, but it’s still barely a ripple. The rest of the days are a write-off – onshore winds, small chop, and energy readings that barely crack double digits. Wednesday the 16th and Thursday the 17th have some cleanish mornings, but the swell is only 1 ft, and that’s just not enough to push a wave.
The only real standout – if you can call it that – is the Thursday morning glass-off. Clean, tiny, and maybe a couple of ankle-biters for the patient surfer. But honestly, this is a beginner’s spot on a good day, and even then it’s barely worth paddling out. The whole run is so flat that if you’re a kiter, you might find more fun than a surfer.
So, bottom line: don’t plan your week around it. The surf just isn’t there. These gaps of days with nothing are pretty normal for this area when the swell window is quiet. Hang tight, and check back – forecasts change.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 27°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | ||||||||||||||
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 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ESE 8 | NE 6 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 18 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 38 | 148 | 153 | 122 | 84 | 42 | 25 | 25 | 11 | 13 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-off | off | cross-on | off | off | off | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:36PM0.42m | 3:49AM0.23m | 4:38PM0.43m | 4:54AM0.25m | 5:35PM0.44m | 5:55AM0.28m | 6:29PM0.44m | 6:51AM0.32m | 7:20PM0.44m | 7:44AM0.35m | 8:07PM0.42m | 8:33AM0.37m | 8:52PM0.39m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:03PM-0.27m | 9:57AM-0.38m | 11:04PM-0.30m | 11:00AM-0.38m | 00:00AM-0.33m | 12:00PM-0.39m | 00:51AM-0.36m | 12:57PM-0.40m | 1:38AM-0.38m | 1:51PM-0.39m | 2:23AM-0.40m | 2:42PM-0.38m | 3:06AM-0.40m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — |
mm | 6 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 3 | 2 |
Temp °C | 31 | 29 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 30 |
Feels °C | 35 | 31 | 32 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NNE 6 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 18 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 148 | 153 | 122 | 84 | 42 | 25 | 25 | 11 | 13 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 6 | SSE 4 | E 10 | NE 6 | SSE 3 | NE 9 | NE 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 22 | 38 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | E 9 | NE 6 | — | E 8 | — | NE 7 | NE 8 | SSE 3 | NNE 6 | ESE 8 | — | ESE 8 | — | SE 4 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 13 | — | 14 | — | 2 | 21 | 12 | 17 | 7 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | S 4 | WNW 2 | SE 2 | S 3 | — | SE 2 | SSE 3 | — | — | — | SE 3 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 3 | SSW 3 | SE 3 | S 3 |
| kJ | 2 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 125 | 959 | 194 | 378 | 378 | 378 | 378 | 379 | 475 | 125 | 493 | 619 | 18 | 442 | 91 | 0 | 355 | 0 | 0 | 378 |
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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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