Surf Forecasts:
Chia surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 5s period, SE swell with 13 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Chia this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Chia in the next 16 days are 0.5m 5s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chia over the next 16 days.
Right, let’s have a proper look at what’s on offer for Chia over the next couple of weeks.
To be brutally honest, the surf outlook is a tough one. We’re looking at a long, dry spell of tiny to no surf that runs right through most of the period. The swell energy barely registers, with combined energy readings sitting between 1 and 14 – that’s weak wave energy, no question. We’re scraping the bottom of the barrel here.
The whole first week, from Monday the 13th right through to Sunday the 19th, is basically a write-off. Waves are mostly below 2 ft, with periods of just 4 to 6 seconds, which is short-period rubbish. Even on the Wednesday the 15th, when the wind goes glassy in the morning, the swell is a pathetic 2 ft from the southeast. That’s ankle-snappers at best. The water temp is about average for the time of year, which doesn't help much when there's nothing to ride.
Things don’t improve much into the second week. From Monday the 20th through to Tuesday the 28th, it’s the same story: tiny 0.3 ft to 2 ft waves, mostly from the south or southeast, with weak energy. The best of this poor run comes on Sunday the 26th with a glassy morning and a 2 ft southeast swell, but the period is only 4 seconds. It’s barely surfable, even for a beginner.
There’s just no standout session here. Chia is a beginner-friendly, fairly consistent spot that’s fairly exposed to a SSW swell, but that optimum direction never shows up with any strength. The entire 16-day window is a sequence of "poor surf conditions". For a surfer, this is a flat spell. Honestly, it looks like conditions would be more interesting for a kite surfer than for anyone wanting to paddle in. For a spot that is fairly consistent, this blank run is unusual, but forecasts can always change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 35°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sun 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | E 4 | E 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | WSW 6 | W 6 | W 5 | WNW 3 | W 3 | W 3 | WNW 4 | W 5 | W 7 | — | — | — |
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 kJ | 9 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | off | cross-on | off | off | cross |
High Tide | 9:03PM0.28m | 8:46AM0.20m | 9:52PM0.30m | 9:39AM0.20m | 10:40PM0.31m | 10:29AM0.20m | 11:25PM0.32m | 11:16AM0.20m | 00:09AM0.31m | 12:04PM0.19m | 00:50AM0.30m | 12:53PM0.19m | 1:30AM0.28m | 1:45PM0.18m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:24AM0.07m | 2:58PM0.00m | 4:18AM0.06m | 3:45PM-0.01m | 5:08AM0.05m | 4:31PM-0.01m | 5:56AM0.05m | 5:15PM-0.01m | 6:41AM0.05m | 5:59PM0.01m | 7:26AM0.05m | 6:43PM0.03m | 8:09AM0.06m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — |
 | 8:50 | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:46 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 35 | 34 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 33 |
Feels °C | 30 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 35 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | SE 4 | SE 5 | NE 4 | WSW 6 | W 6 | W 5 | — | — | — | WNW 4 | — | W 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | — | W 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | W 5 | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — | W 8 | WSW 5 | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | — | NE 3 | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | W 3 | W 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 5 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 428 | 958 | 1090 | 1001 | 1483 | 1421 | 1367 | 1445 | 1483 | 944 | 1097 | 1503 | 1183 | 1183 | 1503 | 1171 | 419 | 1198 | 1010 | 656 | 1356 |
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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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