Chicahauk Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.12° N 75.72° W

Chicahauk Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 06 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Chicahauk sea temperature is
28.5°C
3.1° 

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


Chicahauk surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, ENE swell with 154 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s 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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Chicahauk in the next 16 days are 0.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 9th Sep)2ft (0.6m) 7s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 9th Sep)2ft (0.6m) 7s
Most Powerful11PM (Mon 7th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cookin' for the next couple of weeks. I've got to be straight with you – this stretch looks bleak. Real quiet. We've got one break on the books, Chicahauk, and it's a sandbar setup that's fairly consistent, but honestly, it's not going to fire much.

Water temp is sitting at a very unusual 83°F, which is a good 6°F warmer than normal for this time of year. That's a massive anomaly, so you're practically swimming in a bath.

For the next week or so, from Sunday the 6th right through to Friday the 11th, it's pretty much a write-off. We're looking at small, weak, onshore wind blown junk. Swell heights are barely kissing 2ft to 3ft, and the energy is pathetic, barely cracking triple digits. The winds are a constant issue, mostly from the NE or ENE, keeping things choppy and messy. Don't bother paddling out for these scraps.

Wednesday the 9th morning offers a tiny bit of hope. The wind swings light offshore from the SW, cleaning things up, but we're still stuck with a tiny 2ft swell from the ESE with a short 7-second period. It's ridable but ordinary. The energy is a feeble 57, so you'll be working for every single bump.

Thursday the 10th morning has a bit more offshore wind from the SW at 12 mph, but the swell drops even smaller to 2ft. Clean, yes, but barely a ripple. This pattern of small, clean, but undersized waves holds through the start of the following week.

Now, around Sunday the 13th afternoon, we finally see a pulse of energy. The combined swell energy jumps to 181, which is moderate. Swell height bumps to 3ft from the NE with a 7-second period. But here's the kicker: the wind is a cross-onshore from the SE at 12 mph, making it a choppy, lumpy mess. The surf quality is still rated as poor. It's frustrating to see some energy wasted by bad wind.

Into the third week, Monday the 14th morning looks clean again with light cross-offshore winds from the SSW, but the swell is still a weak 2ft from the NE. Honestly, it's a tale of two problems: either the swell is too small to be fun, or when the swell shows up, the wind ruins it.

The highlight, if you can call it that, would be the period around Thursday the 17th. The swell height climbs to 4ft from the ENE, but it's a terrible short period of 5 seconds, with a combined energy of 106. The catch? A strong, onshore cross-wind from the NNE at 19 mph. This is lumpy, messy, and borderline unsurfable. At this point, with the wind and the short, choppy swell at a beach break, it might be more interesting for the kite surfers than the paddle crew. It's definitely not for beginners, and even for experts, it'll be a battle.

After that, the swell fades back to nothing again through the 21st. The last week of the forecast is just a slow, windy whimper. Keep your board in the bag for a while, folks. It's a proper flat spell.

- Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Wed morning, fresh winds from the N by Fri afternoon).

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Height (m)
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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54
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Wind (km/h)
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NE
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ENE
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E
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NE
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SW
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SSE
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SSW
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NNW
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High Tide
4:03PM1.24m
4:34AM0.98m
5:06PM1.27m
5:38AM1.06m
6:05PM1.29m
6:37AM1.16m
6:59PM1.30m
7:29AM1.24m
7:46PM1.29m
8:14AM1.30m
8:29PM1.25m
8:56AM1.33m
9:09PM1.19m
Low Tide
9:27AM0.24m
10:41PM0.28m
10:35AM0.21m
11:41PM0.21m
11:41AM0.17m
00:37AM0.12m
12:45PM0.11m
1:24AM0.05m
1:39PM0.07m
2:05AM0.02m
2:26PM0.07m
2:43AM0.02m
3:11PM0.11m
3:20AM0.07m
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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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