Surf Forecasts:
Chicahauk surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, ESE swell with 67 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. 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 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chicahauk over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at the next couple of weeks for Chicahauk. Gotta be straight with you – it’s a pretty quiet picture for a while. There’s a big gap of nothing much happening right out of the gate. We're looking at a stretch of days with barely a ripple, so don't be in a rush to grab your board.
We kick off on Friday, August 7th, but it’s not worth a mention. Same goes for the weekend and the start of the following week. The water temp is sitting at a warm 80°F, which is pretty average for this time of year, so at least it’ll be comfortable just floating around.
The real story starts to look a little more promising around August 17th. Monday the 17th sees a bit of life come back into the water. We’ve got a 4ft to 4ft swell from the ENE, and the wind is blowing offshore from the WSW. The combined energy is climbing into moderate territory (137 to 168), and it’s surfable, but it’s still pretty ordinary. It’s a bit of a windswell, with a short period of only 6 seconds, so the waves will be a bit fat and weak.
Now, the standout session – and I mean the only real highlight – is on Tuesday morning, August 18th. This is the one to circle on the calendar. Early morning, the wind goes light and variable from the NW, making it almost glassy. The swell is holding at a solid 4ft from the E, but the period has bumped up to 7 seconds, and the combined energy is a solid 229. That’s the best wave energy we see all forecast. The conditions should be clean, and with the swell direction coming from the east, it’ll be hitting the sandbar nicely. It’s a fairly consistent spot, so there should be a few waves to go around, but listen, it’s a sandbar break, so it can get a bit picky. The afternoon of the 18th gets a bit bigger at 6ft, but the wind swings onshore and the energy jumps way up to 535, which is strong – that’s getting too big and messy for the average surfer.
After that, the 19th and 20th are blown out by strong winds, and the 21st and 22nd fade back into small, choppy conditions. The 22nd of August has a small 2ft swell with some clean-ish vibes in the morning, but the energy is low (97) and the period is short. It’s not the one.
So, bottom line: the next week and a half is mostly a flat spell, but if you’ve got patience, that Tuesday morning on August 18th at Chicahauk is your best bet. It’s not a huge swell, but with the glassy conditions, it’ll be the most fun you’ll have in this extended outlook.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon night, min 25°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SSE 6 | E 10 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 9 | S 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 4 |
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 kJ | 27 | 29 | 67 | 44 | 41 | 22 | 18 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross | off | off | cross | off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | off | off | off | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:03PM1.20m | 3:26AM0.85m | 4:10PM1.23m | 4:36AM0.89m | 5:13PM1.27m | 5:43AM0.95m | 6:16PM1.31m | 6:47AM1.03m | 7:14PM1.33m | 7:43AM1.11m | 8:04PM1.33m | 8:33AM1.17m | 8:50PM1.30m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:26AM0.10m | 9:47PM0.24m | 9:32AM0.09m | 10:51PM0.19m | 10:37AM0.07m | 11:56PM0.11m | 11:44AM0.03m | 00:56AM0.02m | 12:50PM-0.02m | 1:47AM-0.06m | 1:47PM-0.06m | 2:31AM-0.10m | 2:38PM-0.06m | 3:13AM-0.10m | |||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:54 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 6 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 31 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 28 |
Feels °C | 30 | 31 | 29 | 26 | 31 | 26 | 28 | 32 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 33 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SSE 6 | E 10 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | S 4 | SSE 6 | ESE 8 | SSE 3 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 4 |
| kJ | 27 | 29 | 67 | 44 | 41 | 22 | 18 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 7 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 6 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 10 | E 10 | NNW 3 |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | S 7 | E 15 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | S 3 | SSW 4 | SW 3 | S 3 | SSW 4 | SW 3 | S 4 | S 4 | SW 3 | S 3 | SSW 4 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | WSW 3 | W 3 | SSE 6 | WSW 2 | WSW 3 | SSW 2 | NNE 3 |
| kJ | 1 | 5 | 16 | 9 | 8 | 24 | 4 | 19 | 17 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 282 | 320 | 240 | 0 | 284 | 203 | 249 | 446 | 203 | 833 | 1277 | 203 | 245 | 1728 | 206 | 61 | 2227 | 100 | 624 | 61 | 61 |
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