Surf Forecasts:
Chia surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, ESE swell with 54 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Chia this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Chia in the next 16 days are 1.1m 5s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 11AM. 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 Thursday (Sep 03) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chia over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s face it, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat for the Chia area. We’ve got a long stretch of minimal to no surf on the cards, so keep your expectations in check.
Looking at the whole 16-day window, the honest truth is there’s nothing that lights up the board. The first swell we see arrives on the morning of Thursday the 27th of August, but it’s a poor 3ft from the ESE with a weak 4-second period. The wave energy is a measly 24, so it’s flat and weak. The wind is a cross-shore, keeping things choppy and messy. It’s a definite no-go.
That low-energy pattern drags on through Friday and Saturday. On Sunday the 30th of August, we get a tiny 1ft from the WSW early with a glassy wind, but the swell is just too small and weak (23 energy) to do anything with.
By Monday the 31st, the ocean basically goes to sleep. We see a few days of zeros and then a tiny 2ft on Wednesday the 2nd of September with glassy conditions, but the period is still short at 4 seconds and the energy is only 22. It’s a lake out there.
The only faint glimmer comes on Thursday the 3rd of September. The morning shows a 2ft from the SE with a clean, offshore NNW wind. The energy is still only 24, but that offshore breeze is a beauty. It’s really only a longboard wave at best, but if you’re desperate, that’s your absolute best bet. After that, it's back to near nothing with a few clean but flat days.
Honestly, this is a proper dry spell. Don’t bother paddling out for anything under 2ft. It’s a better time to clean the wax off your board or just watch the horizon. Forecasts change, so don’t lose all hope, but right now, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 35°C on Thu afternoon, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SW 8 | WSW 7 | W 6 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | WSW 7 | WNW 4 | W 6 | W 5 | — | — | — | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 4 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 28 | 14 | 22 | 19 | 26 | 31 | 42 | 24 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 7 | 7 | 3 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross | glassy | off | glassy | on | off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | on | glassy | glassy | cross | off |
High Tide | 10:12PM0.28m | 10:04AM0.21m | 10:40PM0.28m | 10:39AM0.22m | 11:08PM0.28m | 11:16AM0.22m | 11:36PM0.27m | 11:54AM0.22m | 00:07AM0.26m | 12:36PM0.22m | 00:40AM0.24m | 1:25PM0.22m | 1:19AM0.21m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:31PM0.02m | 4:32AM0.06m | 4:04PM0.01m | 4:59AM0.05m | 4:37PM0.02m | 5:28AM0.04m | 5:12PM0.03m | 5:57AM0.03m | 5:50PM0.04m | 6:29AM0.03m | 6:32PM0.06m | 7:05AM0.04m | 7:21PM0.08m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 35 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 28 |
Feels °C | 36 | 35 | 36 | 33 | 32 | 29 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SW 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | WSW 7 | W 6 | ESE 5 | SE 4 | W 7 | E 4 | WNW 4 | — | W 5 | — | — | — | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | — | ESE 4 |
| kJ | 28 | 1 | 22 | 19 | 26 | 31 | 28 | 10 | 15 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 5 | 7 | — | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 8 | W 4 | W 9 | W 8 | W 7 | ESE 4 | WSW 7 | W 6 | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 42 | 23 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | ESE 5 | W 9 | — | — | W 7 | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 8 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 4 | — | SW 8 | N 3 | ENE 3 | — | W 7 | — | NE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 3 | ENE 2 | — | — | — | SE 4 | ENE 3 | SE 4 | WNW 2 |
| kJ | — | 14 | — | 18 | 2 | 5 | — | 24 | — | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 18 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1112 | 441 | 567 | 758 | 58 | 555 | 448 | 139 | 329 | 571 | 1010 | 1010 | 1090 | 1010 | 1010 | 1090 | 1010 | 601 | 1090 | 117 |
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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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