Surf Forecasts:
Chicahauk surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, ESE swell with 67 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period with SE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Chicahauk this week:
The surf forecast for Chicahauk over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Chicahauk in the next 16 days are 0.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chicahauk over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. We’re looking at Chicahauk, a sandbar setup, and honestly, it’s a quiet stretch ahead. The water’s sitting at 79°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The overall pattern is flat and uninspiring for the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a long gap of poor conditions starting right now. The first few days, Thursday through to the middle of next week, offer tiny, weak swell with barely any energy—the combined energy is sitting in the low double digits (42 on Thursday morning, dropping even lower). The waves are small, around 1.0 ft to 2 ft, and the period is short, usually 6 to 8 seconds. That’s not going to do much for a sandbar. The wind is mostly offshore or light through the mornings, which keeps it clean, but there just isn’t enough swell to get excited about.
The only real standout in this whole 16-day window pops up on Tuesday, the 18th of August. That morning and afternoon we see a pulse of energy from the NNE, with swell heights around 4 ft. The combined energy jumps into moderate territory (112 and 126). But here’s the catch—the wind is a cross-onshore at 16 mph, and the period is a short 5 to 6 seconds. That’s going to be a choppy, messy affair. It’s not the kind of day you’d paddle out for a clean session; honestly, with that wind and short-period chop, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. It’s also a bit much for beginners, and not really what you’d call quality for experts either.
After that, the swell fades again quickly, dropping back under 3 ft through the rest of the week and into the 21st, with the energy falling back to the teens and twenties. The wind stays mixed, occasionally offshore, but the waves just aren’t there.
So, bottom line: there’s no real “go” window here. The 18th of August has the most size, but the conditions are poor. This is a blank run that’s pretty normal for the area—sometimes the sandbars just don’t line up with the swell. Forecasts can change, but right now, I’d keep the board in the car and wait for a better pulse.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Sat night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 33°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Mon night, calm by Tue night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | ESE 6 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
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 kJ | 15 | 17 | 27 | 23 | 67 | 44 | 35 | 21 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross | off | off | cross-off | glassy | off | cross | off |
High Tide | 2:11AM0.85m | 3:03PM1.20m | 3:26AM0.85m | 4:10PM1.23m | 4:36AM0.89m | 5:13PM1.27m | 5:43AM0.95m | 6:16PM1.31m | 6:47AM1.03m | 7:14PM1.33m | 7:43AM1.11m | 8:04PM1.33m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:38PM0.27m | 8:26AM0.10m | 9:47PM0.24m | 9:32AM0.09m | 10:51PM0.19m | 10:37AM0.07m | 11:56PM0.11m | 11:44AM0.03m | 00:56AM0.02m | 12:50PM-0.02m | 1:47AM-0.06m | 1:47PM-0.06m | 2:31AM-0.10m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | 3 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 31 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 33 | 33 | 25 | 31 | 30 |
Feels °C | 31 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 32 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 26 | 28 | 34 | 34 | 26 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | ESE 6 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | ESE 9 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | ESE 8 | S 3 |
| kJ | 15 | 17 | 27 | 23 | 67 | 44 | 35 | 21 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 11 | E 9 | SE 7 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | ESE 9 | E 8 | SSE 6 | ESE 8 | E 8 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 5 | — | — | E 9 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 12 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 15 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | S 4 | SW 3 | S 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | S 3 | SSW 4 | SW 3 | S 3 | SSW 4 | SW 3 | S 3 | SSW 4 | W 3 | S 6 | — |
| kJ | 8 | 9 | 2 | 12 | 20 | 8 | 17 | 23 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 1 | 11 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 1089 | 448 | 0 | 1186 | 282 | 0 | 269 | 77 | 203 | 265 | 93 | 624 | 833 | 240 | 439 | 545 | 383 | 377 | 1279 |
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