Surf Forecasts:
Chicahauk surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period, E swell with 48 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s 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 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 5s. 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 0.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chicahauk over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what Chicahauk has cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.
I gotta be honest, the start is a real bummer. From Saturday the 22nd right through the end of August, it’s flat city. The swell is tiny, mostly 1 ft to 2 ft, and the wind is all over the place. We get a few glassy moments on the 24th, 26th, and 27th, but the wave energy is so weak it’s barely a ripple. The combined energy tops out at 65 on the 27th morning – that’s weak. You’d be drifting. The water temp is a highlight though: 84° on the 22nd, and that anomaly of 5°F means it’s much warmer than normal. Good for a float, not a surf.
The first sign of life pops up on Monday the 31st of August. The swell starts to build, but it’s a messy 3 ft windswell from the NE with a period of 6 seconds. The energy jumps to 149, but it’s still poor conditions with onshore wind. Not worth the paddle.
Now, here’s the one true standout. Circle Tuesday, September 1st. The morning brings a solid 5 ft swell from the ENE, with a period of 7 seconds, and the combined energy is a proper 455 – that’s moderate and punchy. The wind is offshore from the SW at 12 mph, which is a major positive. This is your best window. It’s clean and rideable. The afternoon gets bigger, with a 6 ft swell from the E, a long period of 13 seconds, and the energy rockets to 1390 – that’s very strong. But the wind swings cross-off from the S at 19 mph, which is a lot. For experienced surfers, that morning session is the pick.
Wednesday the 2nd of September still has some life, with a 2 ft ESE groundswell at 11 seconds and 242 energy in the morning, with offshore winds (SW at 16 mph). That’s a clean, fun follow-up, but it’s not the top call.
After that, it’s a slow fade. The energy drops, and we’re back to small, choppy, and onshore conditions through the end of the forecast. The 3rd has a clean morning with 2 ft and 77 energy, but it’s barely a ripple.
So, the bottom line: the first week and a half is a no-go. The best surf of the entire outlook is the morning of Tuesday, September 1st. That 5 ft ENE swell with offshore wind is your one and only clear winner. A few days around it are marginal, but that Tuesday morning is the one to wake up for.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the SW by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | ESE 9 | E 8 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
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 kJ | 25 | 22 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 17 | 26 | 21 | 48 | 43 | 41 | 37 | 24 | 26 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | off | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:11PM1.05m | 4:33AM0.80m | 5:00PM1.07m | 5:24AM0.84m | 5:47PM1.11m | 6:14AM0.90m | 6:32PM1.15m | 6:57AM0.96m | 7:12PM1.18m | 7:35AM1.03m | 7:48PM1.20m | 8:11AM1.10m | 8:24PM1.20m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:29AM0.43m | 10:47PM0.45m | 10:22AM0.42m | 11:36PM0.41m | 11:13AM0.39m | 00:23AM0.34m | 12:05PM0.34m | 1:02AM0.27m | 12:53PM0.28m | 1:35AM0.19m | 1:35PM0.22m | 2:06AM0.12m | 2:14PM0.18m | 2:38AM0.09m | |||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — |
mm | 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 9 | 5 | 8 | 12 |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 29 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 23 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | E 8 | E 12 | SSE 4 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | NNE 4 | ESE 11 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 13 | 19 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 4 | 22 | 17 | 26 | 21 | 48 | 43 | 41 | 37 | 24 | 26 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 12 | E 8 | ESE 12 | SSE 6 | N 3 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | ESE 11 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | ENE 3 | SSE 5 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 |
| kJ | 25 | 22 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 28 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 22 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | E 13 | E 13 | NE 6 | NNE 5 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | NNE 3 | E 7 | SSE 5 | S 7 | E 16 | E 15 | E 10 | E 13 | NE 4 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 14 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 8 | 13 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 3 | S 3 | SW 3 | S 6 | — | — | SSE 5 | — | NNE 3 | S 6 | NNE 3 | NE 3 | NE 4 | SSE 5 | WSW 2 | S 3 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 |
| kJ | — | 5 | 5 | 2 | 6 | — | — | 4 | — | 2 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 37 | 26 | 48 | 36 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 77 | 76 | 240 | 261 | 61 | 61 | 245 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 49 | 61 | 797 | 77 | 0 | 1086 | 93 | 0 | 76 | 61 |
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