Surf Forecasts:
Chicahauk surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, SE swell with 72 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period with SSE 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 Monday (Jul 06) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) 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 1.1m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 6th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 6th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chicahauk over the next 16 days.
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Alright, Rusty here. Let's chew the fat on this one.
To be honest, this 16-day outlook for Chicahauk is a real bummer. There's a big gap of nothing at the start, and it takes a while before anything even close to rideable pops up.
The first few days are a total washout. You finally get a whiff of something on Friday the 10th, but it's just "surfable" with very ordinary conditions. We're talking waves barely 2 feet from the SSE with a short 8-second period and weak energy. It's not going to get the heart racing.
The same old story rolls through the weekend. Small swell, not much power. Sunday the 12th morning might be your best bet, with the biggest swell of the period so far at 3 feet from the NE. The period is a short 6 seconds, but the wind is a clean offshore from the WSW. The energy reading is a moderate 66. It's a tiny, weak wave that might be fun for a longboard if you're really keen.
Into the second week, Tuesday the 14th morning looks similar. The same 2 feet from the ENE with a clean offshore wind from the WSW at 15 mph. The energy is up a bit to 76, but it's still a very small wave.
Honestly, there's no standout day in this whole outlook. The swell just never gets the size or the juice. If you're itching to paddle out, aim for the morning of Saturday, July 12th, or Tuesday, July 14th. Those are the most promising, with the biggest, cleanest conditions, but it's still only knee-high surf. The northeast direction isn't ideal for this spot either, as it likes an east swell.
For the rest of the two weeks, you're looking at a lot of poor surf and ordinary conditions. Don't get your hopes up.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 32°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Tue night, light winds from the SSE by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 6 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 |
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 kJ | 31 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 23 | 18 | 30 | 32 | 28 | 59 | 48 | 31 | 29 | 18 | 22 | 32 | 72 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:09AM0.90m | 11:15PM1.01m | 11:50AM0.94m | 11:55PM0.97m | 12:33PM0.99m | 00:39AM0.92m | 1:22PM1.04m | 1:31AM0.87m | 2:21PM1.09m | 2:35AM0.83m | 3:24PM1.15m | 3:43AM0.82m | 4:24PM1.22m | 4:47AM0.84m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:07PM0.23m | 5:41AM0.05m | 5:58PM0.24m | 6:21AM0.04m | 6:51PM0.24m | 7:04AM0.03m | 7:51PM0.23m | 7:54AM0.02m | 8:57PM0.20m | 8:50AM0.00m | 10:01PM0.15m | 9:49AM-0.02m | 11:04PM0.08m | ||||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 28 | 32 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 30 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SSE 5 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 31 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 23 | 16 | 30 | 32 | 28 | 20 | 24 | 16 | 17 | 7 | 22 | 32 | 72 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | E 7 | — | — | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 18 | 18 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 59 | 48 | 31 | 29 | 18 | 17 | 8 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 4 | — | — | E 13 | S 6 | E 7 | E 11 | SSE 6 | E 11 | SSE 6 | NE 7 | E 10 | NE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 3 | S 3 | SSW 4 | S 3 | S 3 | S 4 | S 5 | S 4 | E 2 | W 3 | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | NE 5 | — | SE 3 | SSE 4 | S 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 3 | SSW 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 11 | 39 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 19 | — | 4 | 8 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 10 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1018 | 457 | 382 | 481 | 1192 | 275 | 659 | 2234 | 0 | 203 | 203 | 77 | 100 | 323 | 77 | 245 | 1728 | 203 | 0 | 275 | 0 |
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