Surf Forecasts:
Chia surf forecast from 22 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 22 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 22 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, W swell with 107 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 22 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period with W 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 Thursday (Oct 22) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Chia in the next 16 days are 1.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 22) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Oct 25) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 22nd Oct) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 22nd Oct) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 22nd Oct) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chia over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Fri morning, fresh winds from the NW by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sun night, calm by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | Tuesday 27 | Wednesday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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) | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WSW 7 | W 4 | WSW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | — | — | NW 4 | WNW 3 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 107 | 104 | 33 | 23 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross | off |
High Tide | 7:39PM0.25m | 8:09AM0.20m | 8:13PM0.25m | 8:47AM0.22m | 8:46PM0.26m | 9:24AM0.25m | 9:21PM0.25m | 10:02AM0.26m | 9:57PM0.25m | 10:43AM0.28m | 10:36PM0.23m | 11:26AM0.28m | 11:17PM0.22m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:10PM0.07m | 2:12AM0.05m | 1:55PM0.06m | 2:40AM0.03m | 2:38PM0.05m | 3:09AM0.01m | 3:21PM0.05m | 3:40AM0.00m | 4:05PM0.04m | 4:13AM-0.00m | 4:51PM0.05m | 4:49AM0.00m | 5:40PM0.06m | ||||||||
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 | 7:39 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — |
 | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:29 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 15 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | SE 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WSW 7 | W 4 | WSW 6 | — | — | NE 5 | — | NE 7 | NE 5 | WNW 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 77 | 7 | 33 | 23 | 15 | 8 | 7 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 25 | 14 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | E 5 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 7 | — | NE 5 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | ENE 4 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 1 | 5 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | — | NW 8 | NW 6 | NW 6 | E 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | NW 8 | — | — | — | NW 3 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | NW 6 | ENE 4 | NE 5 | — | — | — | NW 4 | WNW 3 |
| kJ | 107 | 104 | 41 | — | — | — | 6 | 56 | 125 | 69 | 53 | 37 | 56 | 92 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 441 | 117 | 58 | 564 | 555 | 429 | 429 | 323 | 253 | 64 | 253 | 183 | 58 | 117 | 58 | 1015 | 1020 | 1010 | 601 | 117 |
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Information about the Chia Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Chia may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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