Chernobyl Surf Break

Lat Long: 27.90° N 80.47° W

Chernobyl WaveFinder

Issued: 1 am 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Chernobyl sea temperature is
29.5°C
0.3° 

Chernobyl surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Chernobyl surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 4s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period, E swell with 35 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 4s period with SSE 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 24) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 4s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s 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 0.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 24th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 4s
Best Surf 2AM (Mon 24th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 4s
Most Powerful 5PM (Fri 28th Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chernobyl over the next 16 days.


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