Surf Forecasts:
Chia surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, W swell with 109 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period with W 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 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Chia in the next 16 days are 1.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chia over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's have a look at what's on offer for Chia over the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you – it's a pretty lean run. The whole 16-day stretch starts here on Sunday the 26th of July, and there's barely a ripple worth paddling for. The first few days have surf, but it's real small and weak, and the forecast keeps calling it poor surf conditions. The water temperature is sitting at 82°, a whole 5° warmer than average, so it's notably warmer than usual for this time of year out at Chia.
There's really a big gap of nothing from around the 29th of July all the way through to the end of the first week of August where the combined energy of all swells directed here drops to zero. For days on end it's flat, glassy mornings and then just a little breeze in the arvos. That's a long drought. Even the few days around the 26th and 27th of July don't offer any real rideable waves; the biggest swell we see is 0.9m (about 3 ft) on Monday afternoon but the combined wave energy is only weak (104) and the guidance reckon it's poor surf. The wind is clean, cross-off from the WNW, but there's just not enough oomph in the water.
For a beginner spot, this is not the time. The swell never gets more than 0.9m (3 ft), so size isn't an issue, but there's no quality, no push. There's nothing to get excited about here. Chia just isn't working. Honestly, this is one of those stretches where a blank run is normal for the area – the forecasts can change, but for now, keep the board in the car. There's nothing to recommend over the next 16 days.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | WSW 8 | W 7 | W 8 | W 7 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | WNW 4 | W 3 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | — | — | — | NW 4 | W 3 | — | WNW 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 23 | 58 | 57 | 29 | 88 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | on | off |
High Tide | 9:04PM0.24m | 8:33AM0.17m | 9:40PM0.25m | 9:12AM0.18m | 10:14PM0.27m | 9:47AM0.19m | 10:46PM0.28m | 10:22AM0.19m | 11:16PM0.28m | 10:57AM0.19m | 11:45PM0.28m | 11:33AM0.20m | 00:14AM0.28m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:01PM0.05m | 3:26AM0.10m | 2:43PM0.04m | 4:01AM0.09m | 3:20PM0.03m | 4:34AM0.08m | 3:54PM0.02m | 5:06AM0.08m | 4:27PM0.01m | 5:37AM0.07m | 4:59PM0.01m | 6:08AM0.06m | 5:32PM0.02m | ||||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 31 |
Feels °C | 32 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 34 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SE 5 | W 7 | W 8 | SE 6 | SE 6 | WNW 5 | SE 7 | WNW 4 | W 3 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | — | — | — | NW 4 | W 3 | — | WNW 4 |
| kJ | 23 | 14 | 57 | 29 | 16 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | — | ESE 5 | SE 6 | — | WSW 7 | SE 7 | W 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 6 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 2 | 8 | — | 9 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ESE 6 | NW 8 | — | WNW 8 | W 7 | NW 7 | W 6 | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | 3 | — | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 3 | WSW 8 | — | NW 5 | W 7 | WNW 5 | NE 4 | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 2 |
| kJ | 4 | 58 | — | 15 | 88 | 20 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 69 | 1192 | 133 | 117 | 936 | 117 | 54 | 1011 | 225 | 753 | 1020 | 648 | 753 | 1111 | 1089 | 1037 | 1193 | 548 | 1025 | 1090 | 1033 |
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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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