Surf Forecasts:
Chia surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period, WNW swell with 26 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 5s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chia over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here.
Well, I’ve gotta be straight with you—this 16-day stretch for Chia is a tough one. There’s really no good surf to get excited about, and the first week-plus is a total write-off. The whole run is a lesson in patience, and it’s a pretty normal thing for this spot to go quiet like this. The good news is, with that much flat, forecasts can change, so don’t write the whole season off just yet.
Right now, we’re looking at nothing but tiny, weak, and messy – or just flat. From the 16th of July through to the 27th, the swell is practically non-existent, with heights mostly under 2ft and periods shorter than 8 seconds. The combined energy barely registers, often just 1 or 2 (weak). The wind is all over the shop, sometimes glassy, but the swell just isn’t there. It’s a waiting game.
The first real pulse of size finally shows up on the morning of the 28th of July. We’ll see a 4ft swell from the SE, with a period of 6 seconds – that’s short period, so it’s gonna be a bit lumpy and weak in the face. The combined energy climbs to 100 (moderate). The wind is light and cross-off from the NNE, which will keep the surface clean. But it’s ordinary surf at best, and the morning is the only window before the wind swings onshore in the afternoon. The 29th holds a similar 4ft SE swell, again with clean cross-off winds in the morning, but it’s still nothing to write home about.
So, the standout? There isn’t one. The best you’ll get is the morning of the 28th of July – a 4ft, SE swell, clean with light cross-off winds, but it’s short-period and average quality. It’s for the keen, but I wouldn’t rush.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 38°C on Fri afternoon, min 27°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 35°C on Sun morning, min 29°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wed 22 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | W 3 | W 5 | — | — | — | WNW 3 | W 4 | W 5 | WNW 4 | W 4 | W 5 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | — | — | WNW 2 | WSW 2 | WNW 4 | W 3 | WNW 4 |
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 kJ | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:25PM0.32m | 11:16AM0.20m | 00:09AM0.31m | 12:04PM0.19m | 00:50AM0.30m | 12:53PM0.19m | 1:30AM0.28m | 1:45PM0.18m | 2:10AM0.25m | 2:44PM0.18m | 2:50AM0.23m | 3:53PM0.18m | 3:34AM0.20m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:56AM0.05m | 5:15PM-0.01m | 6:41AM0.05m | 5:59PM0.01m | 7:26AM0.05m | 6:43PM0.03m | 8:09AM0.06m | 7:29PM0.05m | 8:52AM0.06m | 8:21PM0.08m | 9:36AM0.07m | 9:26PM0.11m | 10:25AM0.07m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — |
 | 8:49 | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 33 | 36 | 33 | 33 | 38 | 38 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 33 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 35 | 31 | 30 | 30 |
Feels °C | 30 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 34 | 31 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | W 3 | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | W 4 | W 5 | — | WNW 3 | — | — | WNW 2 | — | WNW 4 | W 3 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 5 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 5 | 1 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | W 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | NW 4 | W 3 | WNW 3 | — | — | — | — | WSW 2 | WNW 4 | NW 3 | WNW 4 |
| kJ | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 10 | 2 | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1209 | 1522 | 1920 | 663 | 1134 | 1487 | 548 | 1354 | 1931 | 329 | 506 | 1349 | 1025 | 648 | 1090 | 1020 | 1010 | 1090 | 496 | 205 | 133 |
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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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