Surf Forecasts:
Chia surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 5s period, W swell with 11 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Chia this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Chia in the next 16 days are 0.5m 5s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chia over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, it’s Rusty here. I’ve looked at the charts for the upcoming stretch, and I gotta be straight with you – it’s gonna be a long, quiet wait for any kind of rideable wave. The whole 16-day window is looking pretty flat, so patience is gonna be the name of the game.
We’re starting off with a few tiny, weak pulses, but nothing you’d want to paddle out for. On Saturday the 8th of August, Chia is seeing a little 1ft swell from the WNW, but with a period of only 4 seconds and a combined energy of just (7), it’s pretty gutless. The wind is offshore from the NNW at 6 mph, which is nice, but the surf is just too poor. That carries into Sunday morning the 9th with a glassy 0.3ft wave from the west, but it’s barely a ripple. After that, we hit a massive dead zone. From Sunday afternoon the 9th all the way through to Wednesday the 19th of August, there is literally nothing. Zero swell. Zilch. The ocean is going to be a lake. That’s a solid 10-day gap with no surf on offer.
Then, on Thursday the 20th of August, we get a whisper of hope – a tiny 0.3ft wave from the west with an 8-second period (energy of 1). Friday the 21st of August morning looks the best of a bad bunch: a 0.7ft WNW swell, period stretching to 9 seconds, and clean offshore wind from the NW at 9 mph. The combined energy is still only (8), so it’s a micro-swell. It’s better than nothing, but it’s not a standout. The following Saturday the 22nd of August is a bit bigger at 2ft from the WNW, but the period drops to 5 seconds and the wind goes cross-onshore, making it messy.
So, to be honest, there’s no true standout session here. The tiny window on Friday the 21st of August morning is the only time you might see a weak, clean ankle-biter. If you’re a beginner, these swells are too small to even worry about. For experts, there’s nothing to get excited about. It’s a quiet stretch, but that’s the way it goes sometimes.
Keep your eyes on the horizon, and don’t put your boards away just yet.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Fri night, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Wed night, min 27°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | W 6 | — | — | — | SSE 3 | ESE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 kJ | 3 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | cross-off | on | cross | cross-off | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 5:07AM0.18m | 7:00PM0.23m | 6:35AM0.18m | 8:03PM0.26m | 7:46AM0.18m | 8:55PM0.28m | 8:44AM0.19m | 9:40PM0.30m | 9:33AM0.20m | 10:22PM0.31m | 10:18AM0.21m | 11:01PM0.31m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:44PM0.12m | 11:49AM0.05m | 1:22AM0.10m | 12:58PM0.04m | 2:30AM0.09m | 1:57PM0.02m | 3:23AM0.07m | 2:48PM0.00m | 4:08AM0.05m | 3:34PM-0.01m | 4:50AM0.04m | 4:17PM-0.01m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | 8:29 | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 30 |
Feels °C | 29 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 6 | 3 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 5 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 6 | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | ESE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 17 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 117 | 117 | 1457 | 1010 | 1027 | 1483 | 1019 | 1027 | 1090 | 1010 | 1010 | 1193 | 1043 | 1119 | 1193 | 1033 | 1183 | 1232 | 1025 |
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The above surf forecast table for Chia provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Chia can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Chia 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 (Chia) 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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