Surf Forecasts:
Chicahauk surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, ENE swell with 161 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period with NE 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 (Sep 05) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s is also forecast. 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chicahauk over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m gonna give it to you straight about Chicahauk.
To be honest, mate, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for a proper paddle. We’ve got a long stretch of weak, short-period windswell and onshore winds that just won’t let up. The first proper surfable day doesn’t show up until Wednesday, September 9th, and even then it’s barely a wave. Before that, from Friday the 4th right through to the end of the following week, it’s mostly poor conditions with tiny swell and messy wind. There’s a real gap in quality here.
The one slight glimmer comes on the morning of Wednesday, September 9th. We’ve got a small 2ft swell from the ENE with a period of 9 seconds, and the wind is a light offshore from the WSW. That’s clean, but the energy is weak (75). It’s surfable, but it’s very ordinary. The water temp is a notable 82°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t need a wetsuit for the ankle-biters.
After that, it’s back to the same story. We get a tiny pulse of 1ft swell on the 10th with a strong offshore, but it’s just too small. The best combo of size and clean conditions might be Thursday, September 17th morning, with a 3ft swell from the ENE (period 7 seconds) and a cross-offshore breeze. The energy is moderate (160), but it’s still just a marginal wave.
Honestly, if you’re desperate for a splash, the Wednesday morning (9th) or the Thursday morning (17th) are your only real shots. Even then, keep your expectations on the floor. The swell is tiny, short-period, and the consistency is lacking. This setup with the onshore winds and weak swell looks more interesting for a kite than a surfboard for most of this period.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 33°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Tue afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | ENE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 7 |
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 kJ | 26 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 51 | 61 | 137 | 126 | 122 | 98 | 83 | 78 | 55 | 30 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 11 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | glassy | off | cross-off | on | cross-off | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:35PM1.24m | 2:00AM0.91m | 2:50PM1.23m | 3:22AM0.92m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:26PM0.35m | 8:14AM0.25m | 9:38PM0.33m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:17 | — |
mm | — | — | 4 | — | — | 26 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 33 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 33 | 29 |
Feels °C | 30 | 33 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 22 | 25 | 33 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | N 4 | NE 4 | S 7 | ESE 10 | S 5 | ESE 8 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 9 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 26 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 15 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 14 | 51 | 122 | 98 | 83 | 78 | 55 | 30 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | SSE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | S 6 | E 12 | S 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | NE 8 | ESE 9 | SE 6 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 19 | 21 | 27 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 6 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 5 | NE 5 | S 6 | ESE 8 | S 6 | — | E 13 | — | — | — | — | ESE 8 | SE 7 | — | E 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ENE 8 | S 6 | E 10 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 13 | — | 2 | 9 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 3 | SSW 3 | SW 4 | WNW 3 | — | — | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | ESE 5 | — | — | — | — | SSE 2 | SSW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | NNE 4 |
| kJ | 5 | 6 | 15 | 2 | — | — | 21 | 51 | 61 | 137 | 126 | 19 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 18 | 26 | 10 | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 624 | 594 | 251 | 251 | 845 | 61 | 524 | 645 | 379 | 417 | 645 | 240 | 203 | 440 | 0 | 0 | 87 | 863 | 240 | 1186 | 181 |
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