Surf Forecasts:
Chia surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 6s period, SE swell with 19 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 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chia over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s happening at Chia.
Honestly, this 16-day stretch is a tough one. The first week is basically a bust. We’ve got next to no swell energy, and even when a tiny ripple shows up, the conditions just aren’t there. The water is sittin’ at 81°, which is a solid 4° warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s a big deal, like bathwater, but it doesn’t help the surf.
The only break that ever gets a mention is Chia itself. It’s a beginner-friendly spot, fairly consistent, and it likes a swell from the SSW. But the problem is, for the first several days, the swell is tiny. Monday the 27th of July we got a weak 2ft swell from the west with a short 8-second period, and the combined energy is a measly 44 – that’s weak. The wind is offshore from the NNW at 9 mph in the morning, so it’s clean, but there’s just no power. That afternoon it goes cross-offshore from the WNW at 16 mph, but still only 2ft and a 6-second period. Frustrating.
Tuesday the 28th is even smaller, with 1ft and a 7-second period. The morning is cross-off, the afternoon is cross-on. Not good.
Wednesday the 29th, Thursday the 30th, and Friday the 31st of July are all flat or near-flat. The swell height drops to 0.3ft or nothing, and the combined energy is 0 or 1. There are some glassy mornings, but with no waves, who cares? This gap of flatness stretches right through the first weekend and into the start of August.
Saturday the 1st and Sunday the 2nd of August are also totally flat. Monday the 3rd of August? Flat.
It’s not until Tuesday the 4th of August that we see a tiny pulse: a 0.3ft swell from the west with an 8-second period. The combined energy is a pathetic 1. The morning has a light offshore from the north. It’s clean, but it’s barely a ripple.
Then we get another flat spell.
Look, the best of a bad bunch is probably gonna be around Sunday the 9th of August. The morning of the 9th, we get a 1ft swell from the west, 6-second period, with a combined energy of 11. The wind is offshore from the NW at 6 mph, so it’s clean. The afternoon picks up a bit: 2ft from the WNW, 7-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 42. The wind is cross-shore from the WSW at 12 mph, so it’s a bit choppy, but it’s the most energy we’ve seen all window. The swell direction is WNW, which is not the optimum SSW, so it won’t be perfect, but for a beginner spot, it might be surfable.
After that, it fades again. Monday the 10th and Tuesday the 11th of August only have 0.7ft and 0.3ft swells, with weak energy. The wind stays offshore or cross-offshore, but the lack of size is the killer.
So, to wrap it up: there is no real standout in this 16-day window. The surf is either flat or too small to be fun. The only time you might get a wobbly one is on the afternoon of Sunday the 9th of August, and even that is a stretch. If you’re a beginner, you might catch a few tiny ones that morning, but don’t expect much. The water is warm, but the waves are not. For the rest of the time, you’re better off doing something else.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | W 8 | SE 6 | WNW 5 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | WNW 3 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | — | — | WNW 3 | — | — | WNW 3 | N 5 | — | W 3 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 29 | 19 | 19 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | off | off | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 8:33AM0.17m | 9:40PM0.25m | 9:12AM0.18m | 10:14PM0.27m | 9:47AM0.19m | 10:46PM0.28m | 10:22AM0.19m | 11:16PM0.28m | 10:57AM0.19m | 11:45PM0.28m | 11:33AM0.20m | 00:14AM0.28m | 12:12PM0.20m | 00:44AM0.27m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:43PM0.04m | 4:01AM0.09m | 3:20PM0.03m | 4:34AM0.08m | 3:54PM0.02m | 5:06AM0.08m | 4:27PM0.01m | 5:37AM0.07m | 4:59PM0.01m | 6:08AM0.06m | 5:32PM0.02m | 6:39AM0.06m | 6:06PM0.03m | ||||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:35 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 31 |
Feels °C | 28 | 27 | 24 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | SE 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | SE 7 | WNW 4 | SE 6 | SE 7 | WNW 3 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | — | — | WNW 3 | — | — | WNW 3 | — | — | W 3 |
| kJ | 29 | 19 | 19 | 7 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | N 3 | SE 6 | SE 7 | W 4 | ESE 6 | — | — | SE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | 1 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 5 | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | — | NE 4 | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 9 | 35 | — | 1 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 117 | 936 | 117 | 73 | 1011 | 808 | 810 | 1020 | 639 | 758 | 1090 | 656 | 810 | 1193 | 809 | 1090 | 429 | 1049 | 1020 | 419 | |
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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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