Surf Forecasts:
Chia surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 4s period, SE swell with 15 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Chia this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Chia in the next 16 days are 0.6m 4s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chia over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Chia over the next couple of weeks, and I gotta be straight with you—it’s a tough stretch.
Honestly, the outlook is a bummer. For the first seven days, from Monday the 10th of August right through to Sunday the 16th, there’s basically nothing to ride. It's a flat spell, mate. The water temp is sitting at a very unusual 84°F – that’s 6°F warmer than normal for this time of year, so you’re in for a warm bath, but don’t bother grabbing your board. We finally see a tiny pulse of energy late on Sunday the 16th afternoon, but at a tiny 1ft from the SE with a weak 3-second period and only 2 units of combined energy, it’s not worth paddling out for.
Monday the 17th and Tuesday the 18th show a little more life, but still real small. On Monday morning, we get a glassy 2ft SE swell with a poor 4-second period and 11 units of energy. The wind is calm, so it’s clean, but that wave height is ankle-snapper territory. Tuesday offers a bit of a cross-off breeze from the WNW, which keeps things tidy, but the swell is hanging around 1.0ft to 1ft. Not gonna get you wet properly.
Then we hit another dry patch. From Wednesday the 19th straight through to Saturday the 22nd, it’s flat again—zero surf to speak of.
We finally see a slight bump toward the end. Sunday the 23rd morning looks like the pick of a pretty sad lot. The wind goes glassy, dead calm from the WNW, and we get 2ft of SE swell with a 5-second period. The combined energy is 24 units, which is weak, but at least it’s something. The swell direction is SE, and for Chia the optimum is SSW, so it's not lining up perfectly, but with those clean conditions, a longboarder might get a few dribblers. Later that day and into Monday the 24th, the swell drops off again.
Overall, there are no standout sessions here. It’s a long, flat run with only tiny, weak swells that barely register. If you’re desperate, Sunday the 23rd morning is your best bet, but keep the expectations real low. Hopefully the charts look better for the next run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Wed afternoon, min 27°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Thu morning, min 27°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | SE 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 15 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:55PM0.28m | 8:44AM0.19m | 9:40PM0.30m | 9:33AM0.20m | 10:22PM0.31m | 10:18AM0.21m | 11:01PM0.31m | 11:01AM0.21m | 11:38PM0.30m | 11:43AM0.21m | 00:13AM0.29m | 12:26PM0.21m | 00:46AM0.26m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:57PM0.02m | 3:23AM0.07m | 2:48PM0.00m | 4:08AM0.05m | 3:34PM-0.01m | 4:50AM0.04m | 4:17PM-0.01m | 5:28AM0.04m | 4:58PM-0.00m | 6:04AM0.04m | 5:38PM0.02m | 6:38AM0.04m | 6:19PM0.04m | ||||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:17 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 |
Feels °C | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | SE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 15 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1025 | 1090 | 1025 | 1011 | 1193 | 1025 | 1010 | 1193 | 1027 | 649 | 1192 | 1020 | 1043 | 1198 | 1100 | 1103 | 1198 | 1095 | 769 | 1090 | 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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