Surf Forecasts:
Chicahauk surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period, E swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s period, ESE swell with 60 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period with E 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 (Aug 27) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Chicahauk in the next 16 days are 0.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 6s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chicahauk over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s coming up for Chicahauk. I gotta be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are pretty grim for a proper paddle. There’s a whole lot of small, weak energy, and the winds are all over the place. We’re looking at a long, quiet stretch before anything worth getting wet for shows up.
The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing crazy there.
The first real chance of a wave doesn’t come until the morning of Tuesday, September 1st. Even then, it’s tiny. We’re talking about a 1ft east swell with a super long 15-second period, which is a proper groundswell. Combined energy is weak at 52. With light offshore wind from the WSW, it’ll be clean, but it’s barely a ripple. The sandbar might offer something for a log, but don’t expect much.
Wednesday the 2nd sees a slight bump in the morning – a 2ft east swell, period 12 seconds. Energy is climbing to moderate (103). Offshore wind again from the WSW makes for clean conditions, but “surfable but very ordinary” about sums it up.
Then from Thursday September 3rd onward, we get a slow build. Thursday morning has a 2ft ESE swell with good offshore winds from the W. Energy is moderate (98). It’s still small, but clean.
Here’s where it gets interesting. The standout for this whole outlook comes on Saturday, September 5th, in the morning. We get a 5ft swell out of the ENE with a 7-second period. The combined energy bumps up to a moderate 223. Offshore wind from the WSW at 6 mph will have those lines clean. This is the best looking window of the whole forecast. It’s not huge, but for this stretch, it’s the pick.
Sunday, September 6th, early morning could be a treat too – a 4ft ENE swell with glassy conditions from a light SSW breeze. Energy is 200. If you can get out before the seabreeze kicks in, it’ll be silky.
Heads up, though: Chicahauk can get crowded sometimes, so expect company if it’s good.
After that, Monday the 7th and Tuesday the 8th drop back down to knee-high dribble with onshore or cross winds, and by Wednesday the 9th, it’s back to nothing.
So, bottom line: there’s a whole lot of flat to start. The best bets are the mornings of September 5th and 6th. Get on it then, because after that, we’re back to waiting.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Wed night, calm by Fri afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | ESE 9 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 16 |
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 kJ | 22 | 28 | 36 | 26 | 54 | 59 | 56 | 36 | 35 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 20 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:57AM0.96m | 7:12PM1.18m | 7:35AM1.03m | 7:48PM1.20m | 8:11AM1.10m | 8:24PM1.20m | 8:47AM1.16m | 9:00PM1.18m | 9:26AM1.21m | 9:40PM1.14m | 10:09AM1.25m | 10:23PM1.09m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:02AM0.27m | 12:53PM0.28m | 1:35AM0.19m | 1:35PM0.22m | 2:06AM0.12m | 2:14PM0.18m | 2:38AM0.09m | 2:54PM0.16m | 3:11AM0.07m | 3:37PM0.18m | 3:49AM0.07m | 4:27PM0.21m | 4:32AM0.09m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | 7:39 | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:31 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 30 |
Feels °C | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 32 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | ESE 9 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 22 | 28 | 36 | 26 | 54 | 59 | 56 | 36 | 35 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | — | E 15 | ESE 7 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | SSE 5 | E 11 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 5 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 17 | E 16 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 17 | 18 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 20 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | E 6 | — | E 14 | — | E 8 | E 12 | E 11 | — | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | E 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | 15 | — | 1 | 11 | 10 | — | 10 | 8 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | — | — | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 5 | S 6 | WSW 3 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | WSW 3 | SW 2 | SSW 3 |
| kJ | 5 | — | — | 11 | 14 | 19 | 31 | 1 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 624 | 594 | 1093 | 481 | 0 | 1086 | 31 | 0 | 249 | 77 | 100 | 506 | 61 | 100 | 61 | 61 | 845 | 594 | 261 |
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