Chia Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ve gotta be straight with you – this 16-day stretch for Chia is a proper flat spell. There’s no surf on the table worth paddling out for right from the start. The first recommendation doesn’t show up until Saturday the 22nd, but even then, it’s a non-starter.

We’re looking at a solid gap of poor conditions that runs right through until about the middle of the second week. The swell energy is weak as dishwater – the biggest combined energy reading we see is 87 on the Tuesday morning the 25th, and that’s still low energy (less than 100). Most days barely crack double digits. The water temperature is sitting at a very unusual 84°, which is much warmer than normal for the time of year, so at least you’ll be comfortable while you’re sitting there floating.

For the first few days, Saturday the 22nd morning has a tiny 3 ft swell from the west with a short period of 7 seconds (weak windswell), but the light offshore wind from the NNW at 6 mph keeps it clean. Still, it’s a poor surf day – just not enough push. That afternoon the wind swings onshore and chops it up. Sunday the 23rd and Monday the 24th are even smaller – 1 ft to 2 ft – with cross and onshore winds. No go.

Tuesday the 25th morning offers the biggest swell of the entire run: 4 ft from the SSE, period 6 seconds. That’s still short-period, weak windswell, and with a cross wind from the east at 16 mph, it’s choppy and messy. Not worth the drive.

After that, it’s a long, drawn-out flatness. From Wednesday the 26th right through to Sunday the 31st, wave heights bounce between 0.3 ft and 2 ft, with combined energy often in the single digits. A few mornings have clean conditions – like Saturday the 29th with a gentle offshore – but there’s just no swell to ride.

The first week of September isn’t any better. Tuesday the 1st and Wednesday the 2nd are completely flat – zero energy. Wednesday morning the 2nd is glassy, but there’s nothing to surf. Thursday the 3rd morning shows a faint pulse: 3 ft from the ESE with a period of 4 seconds, light offshore from the north at 6 mph, clean but tiny.

Friday the 5th and Saturday the 6th have some 2 ft to 3 ft ESE/SE swell, with the Sunday the 6th morning offering the best chance: 2 ft from the SE at 6 seconds, a light offshore from the NNW at 6 mph, and clean conditions. Combined energy is 38 – still weak. But it’s the most promising window, and it’s over a week away on the 6th of September. Even then, it’s marginal at best.

Overall, there’s no standout day. The best you could do is a small, clean morning on the 6th, but don’t get your hopes up. Chia is usually fairly consistent, so this blank run is a bit of a bummer – but forecasts can change. For now, it’s a flat spell. Rusty out.

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