Surf Forecasts:
Chia surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 4s period, ESE swell with 16 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Chia this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Chia in the next 16 days are 0.7m 4s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chia over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's be real about Chia for this stretch. It's going to be a quiet one.
The first eight days are a total write-off. From Sunday the 9th all the way through Sunday the 16th, there is absolutely no surf on the table. The water is sitting at 84°, which is way warmer than it should be at this time – nearly three and a half degrees above average. It’s just strange.
We finally see something small pop on Monday the 17th. An SE swell shows up, maybe 1ft at best, and it's a short 4-second period. The energy is super weak (7). The wind is all over the place, cross-shore in the morning, then onshore later. It's all poor conditions. A tiny bit of the same sticks around Tuesday the 18th, glassy in the morning but only 1ft and weak.
Wednesday the 19th shifts to a W swell with a slightly longer 8-second period, but the height is just 0.7ft. Energy is minimal (6). There's clean glass in the early hours, but again, nothing to really ride.
The only period that even hints at being the best of a bad bunch hits on Saturday the 22nd. We get a 3ft SE swell, still a short 5-second period. The combined energy hits a modest 41. Morning winds look clean and offshore from the NE. But that short period will make it weak and messy. To be perfectly honest, with the tiny swell and tricky wind most days, this whole window looks better for kite surfing than for proper paddle surfing. It’s a dry spell, and for this spot, a blank run like this is more normal than you’d hope.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | ||||||||||||||
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) | — | — | — | — | ESE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 4 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | cross | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | cross |
High Tide | 8:03PM0.26m | 7:46AM0.18m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:30AM0.09m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 33 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | ESE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1032 | 1146 | 663 | 1010 | 1090 | 1010 | 1010 | 1193 | 1025 | 1010 | 1193 | 1033 | 1088 | 1192 | 1020 | 1112 | 1090 | 1112 | 1043 | 1282 |
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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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