Surf Forecasts:
Chia surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, W swell with 61 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Chia this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Chia in the next 16 days are 0.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chia over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty checking in from the beach. Let's be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are a real struggle. The charts have been a bit of a dud, and honestly, we’re looking at a long dry spell before anything worth paddling out for shows up.
Right now, we’ve got a big fat gap. From the start of the period, there’s basically nothing worth mentioning for days. The water at Chia is cooking at 80.6°, which is a solid 3.6° warmer than normal, so it's a proper summer soup, but there's just no energy in the water. You’ll see a tiny pulse of swell around Wednesday the 5th of August, but at best we're talking ankle-snappers with weak energy (31) and a short, choppy period. The wind isn't doing us any favours either, keeping things messy.
This quiet stretch runs all the way through until about the middle of the second week. For a spot like Chia that's fairly consistent, a blank run this long is a bit of a surprise, but it happens. It does tend not to stay poor for long around here, so don't bin your board just yet.
Things finally get a little breath of life around Wednesday the 12th of August. There’s a tiny, glassy little bump on the Wednesday morning with a clean look, but it's still just a tiny 1.0ft wobble from the WNW. The energy is next to nothing (2). It’s still not surfable, but it’s a sign the ocean might be waking up. Honestly, if you’re desperate for a paddle, you might get a float, but don't expect a wave to ride.
For the whole outlook, the best option – and I’m using that term loosely – is the Wednesday morning of the 12th of August at Chia. You'll get a tiny 1.0ft swell from the WNW, but the real highlight here is the glassy, offshore wind from the NE. It's going to be flat as a pancake, but at least it will look pretty. It's a beginner-friendly break, and with essentially no swell, crowds won't be an issue. That’s about as positive as I can get for this stretch.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Fri night, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Sat afternoon, min 27°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | WNW 3 | SE 4 | SE 6 | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | on | on | cross-off | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 12:56PM0.19m | 1:16AM0.25m | 1:46PM0.19m | 1:53AM0.23m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 7:12AM0.06m | 6:45PM0.05m | 7:49AM0.05m | 7:31PM0.07m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:32 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 30 |
Feels °C | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | WNW 3 | SE 4 | SE 6 | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 5 | — | — | E 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 7 | — | N 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 4 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1020 | 1095 | 1192 | 1193 | 1090 | 1025 | 1232 | 537 | 1104 | 1090 | 548 | 1073 | 1193 | 1033 | 958 | 1487 | 958 | 958 | 1510 | 1010 |
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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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