Surf Forecasts:
Chia surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, ESE swell with 106 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period with ESE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Chia this week:
The surf forecast for Chia over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Chia in the next 16 days are 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chia over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Chia over the next 16 days.
Honestly, I gotta be straight with you – there’s nothing worth paddling out for in this whole stretch. The forecast shows tiny, weak swells and a lot of days with cross-shore or onshore winds that just mess up any chance of a decent wave. The water is sitting at 78°F right now, which is a good 4°F warmer than usual for this time of year – feels like a bath, but the surf is flat.
We start off Tuesday July 7th with a tiny 0.3ft swell from the west, period a pathetic 5 seconds, and a cross wind. Combined energy? Barely a whisper (1). That’s a no-go. Wednesday the 8th brings a glassy morning, but the swell is still only 0.7ft and period 3 seconds – you’d be floating, not surfing. The afternoon picks up a 16 mph cross-off wind, but the swell drops to zero. Thursday the 9th has a little 1ft swell from the WNW, period 4 seconds, but the wind is cross-off in the morning – still too small and weak. Friday the 10th is glassy again but with 0.7ft – not even a ripple worth mentioning.
Then we get a little bump on Saturday July 11th – 3ft from the ESE, period 4 seconds, but with a 16 mph cross wind that’ll chop it up. Combined energy jumps to 27 – still weak. Sunday the 12th morning has a 3ft ESE swell, period 6 seconds, and offshore NW wind at 6 mph – that’s the cleanest we’ll see, but the swell is still small and the period short. Energy at 79. By afternoon it drops to 2ft and a cross-on wind. Not great.
After that, it’s back to tiny stuff. Monday the 13th has 0.7ft, Tuesday the 14th 0.3ft, and so on. There’s a brief flicker on Saturday July 18th morning with 2ft from the west, period 6 seconds, and a cross-off wind – energy 23 – but again, too small to get excited about. The rest of the run through July 22nd is mostly flat or with 0.3–1ft and poor winds.
So yeah, a real blank run. Chia is usually fairly consistent, but this 16-day window is a write-off. Forecasts can change, so don’t lose hope, but right now there’s just nothing to recommend. Keep the board waxed and wait for a better pulse.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 3 | W 3 | W 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | W 2 | WNW 3 | W 4 | — | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | W 6 | WSW 6 | W 3 | W 6 |
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 kJ | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 27 | 83 | 106 | 67 | 24 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | off | off | cross-on | glassy | off | cross | off | glassy |
High Tide | 3:22PM0.17m | 3:24AM0.23m | 4:41PM0.18m | 4:21AM0.22m | 6:00PM0.20m | 5:28AM0.21m | 7:09PM0.22m | 6:40AM0.20m | 8:09PM0.25m | 7:46AM0.20m | 9:03PM0.28m | 8:46AM0.20m | 9:52PM0.30m | 9:39AM0.20m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:51PM0.09m | 10:19AM0.06m | 10:09PM0.10m | 11:16AM0.05m | 11:42PM0.11m | 12:15PM0.04m | 1:10AM0.10m | 1:13PM0.03m | 2:23AM0.09m | 2:07PM0.01m | 3:24AM0.07m | 2:58PM0.00m | 4:18AM0.06m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 |
 | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:50 | — | 8:50 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 |
Feels °C | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 3 | W 3 | — | — | WNW 4 | — | — | W 4 | — | NW 5 | — | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | W 3 | NE 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 5 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 83 | 106 | 67 | 24 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 6 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | NE 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | SW 4 | — | W 3 | W 6 | W 6 | SE 5 | W 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 3 | WNW 4 | — | W 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | W 2 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | — | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | — | WSW 6 | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 5 | — | 18 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | 4 | 27 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 3 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1679 | 766 | 1356 | 1193 | 1010 | 1010 | 1090 | 1025 | 958 | 1010 | 1012 | 1010 | 1053 | 0 | 17 | 1037 | 1046 | 1011 | 1193 | 1007 | 810 |
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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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