Chia Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, mate, I’ll be honest with you – this stretch is a real bummer. I’ve been through the next 16 days, and I’m not seeing any surf worth paddling out for. The numbers are flat for almost the whole run, just tiny, weak pulses that don’t add up to anything. The water’s sitting at 28°, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year, so if you’re just going for a swim, it’s actually nice, but for surfing? Forget it.

The first little bump shows up on Monday afternoon, August 3rd, but it’s only 0.4m from the ENE with a 3-second period. That’s not a wave, it’s a ripple. Combined energy is just 3 (weak). The wind is a moderate cross-onshore, so it’s choppy and messy. Not worth a second look.

Tuesday the 4th has a tiny rise to 0.6m from the ESE, period still short at 5 seconds, energy at 14 (weak). Still poor conditions with cross-onshore wind. Same story on Wednesday morning the 5th – glassy conditions, which is nice for the surface, but the swell is only 0.5m from the SE, 5 seconds, and energy just 24 (weak). The surf is just too small.

Thursday the 6th is more of the same: 0.5m, 6-7 seconds, weak energy in the low 20s. Glassy morning, but nothing to ride. Friday the 7th and Saturday the 8th drop off even more – 0.4m or 0.3m, all poor. There’s a window of clean offshore winds on Friday morning and Saturday morning, but the swell is practically gone. This setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, honestly.

After the 8th, there’s a long, dry gap. From Sunday the 9th all the way to the end of the outlook on August 17th, there’s basically no swell. A few days show tiny 0.4m or 0.6m bumps, but the energy is below 25 (weak) and the wind is often onshore or cross. There’s nothing to recommend. The whole 16 days is a flat spell. For this area, it’s not unusual to see a blank run like this, so don’t stress – forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a no-go. Keep the board in the car and wait for the next proper swell.

Rusty

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