Surf Forecasts:
Chia surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, WNW swell with 43 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Chia this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Chia in the next 16 days are 0.9m 5s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) 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 1.4m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chia over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, let’s have a look at what’s happening at Chia. To be honest, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty quiet. The swell is tiny for most of it, and the few times it does try to push through, it’s just not lining up for a proper surf. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing from now until the 27th of July, with only a few tiny, weak ripples that won’t get you excited. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no shock there.
The first real shot of something worth paddling out for comes on Monday the 27th of July, in the afternoon. A WNW swell builds to 8ft, with a period of 7 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 472 (moderate to strong). That’s a bit of size, so it’s definitely in the expert-only zone. The wind is a gentle cross-shore, which will keep it from being completely blown out, but it’s still a bit messy. The morning before that, on the 27th, is smaller and cleaner at 3ft from the SE, but it’s just not got the same energy.
Then on Tuesday the 28th of July, the morning is the best of the lot. We’ve got a 3ft swell from the west, with an 8-second period, and the combined energy is 126 (moderate). The wind is glassy, and the waves are surfable, though ordinary. This is the one to pencil in if you want a clean, quiet session. The afternoon goes back to a cross-onshore mess, so make the most of that morning window.
The next standout is Thursday the 30th of July, in the morning. A 4ft south-east swell, 6-second period, and 111 combined energy. The wind is offshore from the NNW, so it’ll be clean. It’s not huge, but it’s the best of a quiet spell. The afternoon on that day is a no-go with a cross-onshore wind.
Honestly, if you’re an experienced surfer, the 27th afternoon has the most power, but it’s a bit rough. For a cleaner, more manageable wave, the 28th morning is the pick. The 30th morning is also a solid option. Everything else is a waste of time.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 36°C on Sun afternoon, min 29°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 38°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | W 4 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 3 | W 6 | W 5 | WNW 4 | WNW 3 | — | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | W 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 3 | W 3 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | W 5 | WSW 5 |
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 kJ | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 18 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 12:53PM0.19m | 1:30AM0.28m | 1:45PM0.18m | 2:10AM0.25m | 2:44PM0.18m | 2:50AM0.23m | 3:53PM0.18m | 3:34AM0.20m | 5:12PM0.18m | 6:31PM0.20m | 5:39AM0.17m | 7:34PM0.21m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 6:43PM0.03m | 8:09AM0.06m | 7:29PM0.05m | 8:52AM0.06m | 8:21PM0.08m | 9:36AM0.07m | 9:26PM0.11m | 10:25AM0.07m | 10:55PM0.12m | 11:21AM0.07m | 00:36AM0.13m | 12:19PM0.07m | 1:54AM0.12m | ||||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:43 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 36 | 35 | 36 | 38 | 35 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 25 |
Feels °C | 33 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | W 4 | — | W 6 | W 6 | — | W 6 | W 5 | — | WNW 3 | — | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | — | WNW 4 | WNW 3 | — | — | WNW 5 | NE 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — | 5 | 5 | — | 9 | 2 | — | — | 36 | 53 | 32 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | — | — | NE 5 | — | — | — | NE 6 | W 5 | WSW 5 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 18 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 9 | NW 10 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 3 | — | W 2 | — | — | W 3 | WNW 3 | — | WNW 4 | — | — | NW 4 | — | W 3 | NW 4 | N 3 | W 3 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | NE 7 | W 5 |
| kJ | 4 | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 16 | — | 1 | 21 | 1 | 11 | 48 | 123 | 147 | 8 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1922 | 1949 | 548 | 528 | 1455 | 1020 | 1011 | 1090 | 1019 | 1010 | 1090 | 629 | 606 | 1090 | 936 | 1019 | 1193 | 253 | 133 | 183 | 58 |
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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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