Surf Forecasts:
Chia surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, WNW 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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 13) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chia over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, and I’m calling it like I see it: the next 16 days are a total flat spell for the most part. There’s barely a ripple of energy to get excited about. We’re looking at a long dry run with no real surf on offer. The first couple of days through to the end of the first week are a write-off, with almost zero wave energy. It’s the kind of stretch that makes you stare at the ocean and wonder if it’s even turned on.
The first faint pulse of something shows up around Thursday, September 10th, but it’s a weak little 2ft swell from the ESE with a short period of 5 seconds. Combined energy is a measly 26 (very weak). The morning looks clean enough with a NNW offshore breeze at 12 mph, but the swell is so small and weak it’s barely worth paddling for. That afternoon, the wind swings WSW and cranks up to 25 mph, making a mess of things.
Friday, September 11th, through the weekend just keeps the same sad story. Tiny waves, under 2ft, with periods of 4 to 8 seconds. The energy is in the single digits or teens. The wind is sometimes light and offshore or cross-offshore, which would keep the water glassy if there was any actual swell. But there isn’t. It’s just clean, flat water.
The second week doesn’t offer any redemption. The swell remains tiny, mostly under 2ft, with periods that are short and weak. The combined energy barely cracks 10. There’s one day, Wednesday, September 23rd, where the swell height bumps up to 3ft from the ENE with a 6-second period, and the energy hits 53 (still weak), but the wind is howling from the WNW at 31 mph. That’s a kite-surfing breeze, not a surfing one – the setup looks more interesting for kite surfers than paddle surfers.
Honestly, this is Chia, and it’s a beginner-friendly spot known for being fairly consistent, but it’s not showing us anything. The water temperature is a notable 83°, which is 7° warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s very unusual. But it doesn’t help when there’s no swell. This is just one of those blank runs that happen. It tends not to stay poor for long, but right now, the forecast is a desert.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the WSW by Thu afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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) | — | — | WNW 3 | — | — | SSE 4 | ESE 5 | WNW 8 | WSW 6 | WNW 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 4 | WNW 4 | W 4 | WNW 7 | SE 6 | W 4 | SE 6 | WNW 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 22 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 61 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 12 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | glassy | glassy | on | off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 8:38PM0.28m | 8:40AM0.20m | 9:18PM0.30m | 9:24AM0.21m | 9:55PM0.30m | 10:04AM0.22m | 10:29PM0.29m | 10:43AM0.23m | 11:01PM0.28m | 11:20AM0.24m | 11:31PM0.26m | 11:57AM0.24m | 00:00AM0.23m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:47PM0.03m | 3:10AM0.05m | 2:36PM0.02m | 3:46AM0.04m | 3:19PM0.01m | 4:19AM0.03m | 4:00PM0.01m | 4:51AM0.02m | 4:40PM0.02m | 5:20AM0.02m | 5:19PM0.03m | 5:48AM0.03m | 5:58PM0.05m | ||||||||
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 | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 |
Feels °C | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 27 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | ESE 5 | WNW 4 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | — | W 7 | W 7 | — | — | W 4 | W 7 | SE 6 | W 4 | SE 6 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 17 | 15 | 7 | 3 | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | 9 | 24 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 4 | WNW 10 | SE 5 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — | W 7 | — | — | — | WNW 8 | SE 6 | — | SE 6 | — | NE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 9 | 13 | 7 | 6 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 6 | 2 | — | 1 | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | SE 4 | SE 4 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | S 6 | SE 6 | — | — | SE 6 | W 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 3 | — | — | — | NW 2 | — | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | W 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 3 | W 4 | WNW 4 | — | WNW 7 | WNW 4 | — | W 4 | NE 3 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 11 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 18 | — | 61 | 14 | — | 6 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1020 | 1020 | 1146 | 669 | 515 | 117 | 183 | 505 | 225 | 196 | 605 | 329 | 225 | 284 | 183 | 117 | 683 | 117 | 117 | 1053 | 73 |
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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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