Surf Forecasts:
Chia surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, W swell with 177 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period with SE 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 Sunday (Jul 26) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 6s period. 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 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 5AM. 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chia over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, and I gotta level with you. The outlook for the next 16 days is a long, quiet slog with hardly a whisper of decent surf. We’ve got a big gap of nothing before things even try to move.
The water is sitting around 83°F, which is much warmer than what’s usual for this time of year. Weird feeling when you’re sitting out there.
The first real chance of a wave doesn’t come until Sunday the 26th. From Tuesday the 21st all the way through Saturday the 25th, we are looking at five straight days of flat, wind-chopped conditions. Nothing. Zero. Just waiting.
On Sunday the 26th morning, Chia sees a little spike of life. A southeast swell pushes in around 4ft with a short period of 6 seconds. The combined energy is weak, only 88, but the wind is dead calm—glassy as a lake. It’s a small, weak wave, but it’s surfable. For a beginner, that 4ft surf is fine for practicing on a foam board. The offshore northwest wind early helps smooth out the bumps. It’s the only real session worth paddling for in the first week.
From Sunday afternoon all the way through August 5th, it’s just tiny blips and poor conditions. You see some 2ft swells on August 1st and 2nd, but they’re all crummy with onshore winds. The energy never hits above 29—just meager.
For this area, a long quiet spell like this is business as usual after the season shifts. That Sunday the 26th morning, even though it’s not great, is your one and only shot this period. It’s like finding a single cold beer in an empty fridge.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 37°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 4 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | WSW 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | NW 6 | SE 3 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | W 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | W 8 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 102 | 88 | 39 | 53 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:53PM0.18m | 3:34AM0.20m | 5:12PM0.18m | 6:31PM0.20m | 5:39AM0.17m | 7:34PM0.21m | 6:50AM0.16m | 8:23PM0.23m | 7:47AM0.17m | 9:04PM0.24m | 8:33AM0.17m | 9:40PM0.25m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 9:36AM0.07m | 9:26PM0.11m | 10:25AM0.07m | 10:55PM0.12m | 11:21AM0.07m | 00:36AM0.13m | 12:19PM0.07m | 1:54AM0.12m | 1:14PM0.06m | 2:47AM0.11m | 2:01PM0.05m | 3:26AM0.10m | 2:43PM0.04m | 4:01AM0.09m | |||||||
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 | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:40 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 36 | 37 | 36 | 32 | 36 | 34 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 26 |
Feels °C | 34 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | WSW 3 | WNW 4 | — | N 5 | WNW 4 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | — | — | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | WSW 8 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | — | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 102 | 88 | 39 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | E 4 | — | N 6 | — | — | — | NW 10 | — | — | SE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 23 | — | — | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 6 | — | — | — | NW 6 | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | ESE 6 | — | — | W 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 4 | — | — | WNW 4 | N 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | — | W 4 | W 5 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | WNW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 9 | — | — | 6 | 2 | 2 | 9 | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 15 | 54 | 53 | 64 | 100 | 24 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1019 | 1090 | 673 | 534 | 1193 | 80 | 1007 | 1522 | 1020 | 183 | 133 | 944 | 930 | 1503 | 51 | 0 | 122 | 133 | 426 | 615 | 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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