Chicahauk Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on the cards for Chicahauk over the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you: this is one of those stretches where the ocean is playing hard to get. We’ve got a long quiet spell ahead before things even start to look rideable, so patience is the name of the game.

Right out of the gate, from Sunday the 5th through to Wednesday the 9th, it’s flat and poor. Tiny swells under 2 feet, not enough push to wrap a wave, and the energy readings are all in the doldrums. The wind is mostly cross-shore or onshore, especially in the afternoons, which just chops it up further. There’s a brief moment on Thursday morning the 9th with glassy conditions and a sniff of surfable waves, but the energy is still weak (67) and the swell is only 1 feet. It’s a fizzle, not a wave.

We then roll into another quiet patch from the 10th to the 18th of July. The swells stay tiny—mostly 1 foot to 1 feet—with few exceptions. A slight bump on Sunday morning the 12th sees 3 feet from the ENE, but the period is a short and weak 6 seconds, so it’s just lumpy and messy. The energy nudges up to 97, but that’s still feeble for this exposed sandbar. Winds are a mixed bag, but the cross-onshore and strong breezes ruin any chance of a clean face.

The one true standout, and I mean the *only* one worth setting the alarm for, is Sunday the 19th. That morning we see the best combination of the whole forecast: a clean 3 feet swell from the SSE with a moderate 8-second period. The wind is light and cross-off, leaving the surface glassy, and for a spot like Chicahauk, that’s gold. The energy reading (83) is still modest, but for this stretch, it’s the closest we get to a proper session. The afternoon, though, gets hammered by a 40 km/h SSW breeze, so don’t sleep in.

Monday the 20th keeps the hope alive with a moderate 2 feet swell from the SSE and offshore winds all day. Clean conditions with that same moderate energy (46 again for the morning and afternoon). It’s not pumping, but if you were craving a paddle and some little peelers, this is your window.

Overall, the consistency is poor. There are nearly two weeks of marginal or flat conditions before we get a couple of mornings that are worth the walk. The water temperature is sitting around 27°C, which is a touch warmer than normal for the time of year—makes waiting on the beach a bit more pleasant.

Crowds at Chicahauk can sometimes be an issue, but with surf this small and inconsistent, I’d bet you’ll have plenty of room.

Stay patient, keep an eye on that Sunday the 19th, and don’t write off the whole run just yet. Forecasts can shift, and this spot can surprise you.

Rusty.

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