Chicahauk Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.12° N 75.72° W

Chicahauk Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 02 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Chicahauk sea temperature is
27.3°C
1.5° 

Chicahauk surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Chicahauk surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, ENE swell with 210 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with ESE 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 Thursday (Sep 03) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Chicahauk in the next 16 days are 1.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 3rd Sep)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 3rd Sep)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Most Powerful11PM (Mon 7th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chicahauk over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Chicahauk has got cooking for us over the next couple of weeks. I'll be straight with you – it’s not looking like a classic run for this sandbar. The overall pattern is pretty flat and uninspiring for a long stretch, but there's a little window of hope later on if you're patient.

We start off with a bit of a whimper. On Wednesday, September 2nd, there's some swell in the water, about 3ft from the ESE, but that cross-on wind is just messing it up. The combined energy is a weak 109, and we're calling it poor surf conditions, so not worth your time. Thursday the 3rd actually gives us our first real highlight. The morning shows a WSW offshore breeze cleaning up a tiny 2ft ESE swell. The combined energy is only 54, so it's weak, but with clean conditions and an offshore wind, it'll be rideable for an intermediate. The water temp is sitting at 81°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. Don't expect much though, as the wave comment says "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions."

From there, we hit a dry spell. Thursday afternoon through to Tuesday, September 15th, is a real desert. The surf offers are tiny – mostly 1ft to 2ft – and the winds are either onshore, cross-on, or just too strong. Everything gets a score of zero. That's a solid 11-day gap with nothing worth paddling out for. It's a bit of a bummer, but in setups like this, it happens.

Now, there is a flicker of something on Wednesday, September 16th. The morning shows a 3ft NE swell with a light, almost glassy wind from the west, making it clean. The energy bumps up to a moderate 80, but the period is a short 5 seconds, so it won't have much push. The comment says "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions." This is about as good as it gets in this window though, besides that Thursday morning earlier on.

The 16th afternoon and the 17th see the swell kick up a bit – 4ft to 4ft from the ENE – and the combined energy gets into the moderate range (145-180). But it's all with onshore or cross-on winds, so it's going to be messy and poor. This is a long-range look, so take it with a pinch of salt, but probably not worth getting wet for unless you're desperate.

So, the true standout here is that Thursday morning, September 3rd. It's the most rideable session with the cleanest conditions on offer. The other little window is the morning of September 16th for a clean but weak option. Everything else, leave it on the beach. This is a tough outlook, but forecasts change. Keep your eyes peeled.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 33°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Wed afternoon, near gales from the NNW by Fri night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the ENE by Sun night).

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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ESE
10
0.6
ESE
9
0.5
ESE
9
0.5
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
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8
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8
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8
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NNE
4
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NE
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6
0.9
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7
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8
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10
0.7
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9
0.6
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
109
65
45
43
27
26
17
13
12
12
21
35
16
81
110
95
186
120
78
54
Wind (km/h)
10
ESE
20
SW
15
WSW
15
S
25
S
20
WSW
20
SSW
40
WSW
10
N
15
ESE
10
W
15
ENE
25
NE
25
ENE
20
NE
15
ENE
10
E
10
S
15
SSE
30
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Wind State
cross-on
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cross-off
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High Tide
11:59PM0.99m
12:35PM1.26m
00:53AM0.94m
1:35PM1.24m
2:00AM0.91m
2:50PM1.23m
3:22AM0.92m
4:03PM1.24m
4:34AM0.98m
5:06PM1.27m
5:38AM1.06m
6:05PM1.29m
Low Tide
6:17PM0.29m
6:11AM0.17m
7:17PM0.34m
7:08AM0.21m
8:26PM0.35m
8:14AM0.25m
9:38PM0.33m
9:27AM0.24m
10:41PM0.28m
10:35AM0.21m
11:41PM0.21m
11:41AM0.17m
00:37AM0.12m
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6:35
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7:29
7:28
7:25
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7:23
7:22
7:21
 mm
3
21
34
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Temp °C
28
28
27
32
28
26
33
25
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Feels °C
31
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34
27
27
33
22
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28
24
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22
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22
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Information about the Chicahauk Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Chicahauk provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Chicahauk can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Chicahauk 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 (Chicahauk) 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Chicahauk may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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