Chicahauk surfForecast / Carolina North / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Saturday 30 May 2026 EDT
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Chicahauk surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Chicahauk sea temperature is
21.6° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Chicahauk surf forecast from 30 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 5 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 3 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, NE swell with 1,341 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 1 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period with ENE 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 (Jun 01) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 03) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 03) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Mon 1st Jun)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Best Surf11AM (Fri 5th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Most Powerful11AM (Wed 3rd Jun)10ft (3.0m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chicahauk over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNE on Sat afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Mon night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu night, min 13°C on Wed afternoon). Winds decreasing (gales from the N on Wed night, moderate winds from the NW by Thu night).

Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
8
1.4
N
5
1.6
NE
6
1.6
NE
8
1.4
NE
10
1.3
ENE
10
1
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.7
ENE
10
1.4
NE
5
2.1
NE
7
2.3
NE
8
3
NE
9
2.5
NE
9
2.5
NE
9
1.8
ENE
9
2.2
N
7
2.1
NNE
8
1.3
NE
8
1
NE
8
0.7
NE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
7
100
213
346
433
360
204
142
80
94
408
629
1341
924
989
488
453
608
227
108
47
Wind (km/h)
30
N
40
NNE
30
NE
15
NNE
15
ESE
25
SSW
20
SW
15
SW
25
NE
40
NE
45
NNE
40
NNE
50
NNE
65
N
65
N
65
N
55
N
25
NNW
10
WNW
15
SE
25
SW
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
7:53PM1.13m
8:16AM0.83m
8:27PM1.12m
8:51AM0.83m
9:02PM1.10m
9:29AM0.82m
9:40PM1.08m
10:10AM0.80m
10:21PM1.05m
10:53AM0.80m
11:02PM1.01m
11:34AM0.81m
11:42PM0.99m
Low Tide
1:30PM0.12m
2:27AM0.05m
2:05PM0.12m
2:58AM0.06m
2:39PM0.15m
3:32AM0.07m
3:14PM0.18m
4:10AM0.10m
3:54PM0.22m
4:52AM0.12m
4:40PM0.26m
5:34AM0.13m
5:30PM0.28m
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5:48
5:47
5:47
5:47
5:46
5:46
5:46
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8:12
8:13
8:14
8:14
8:15
8:15
8:15
5
6
1
24
4
Temp °C
21
18
19
15
16
19
22
21
22
18
16
16
16
15
18
18
19
20
19
25
24
19
10
12
10
13
16
20
20
22
11
8
8
6
4
7
6
9
11
17
23
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
8
0.3
SE
8
0.2
ESE
8
1.6
NE
8
1.4
NE
10
1.3
ENE
10
1
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.7
ENE
10
0.3
SSE
6
0.3
SSE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.5
SE
7
0.4
SE
8
1.8
ENE
9
1.6
ENE
9
0.2
ESE
10
1.3
NE
8
1
NE
8
0.7
NE
7
Energy kJ
7
11
7
346
433
360
204
142
80
7
9
14
19
25
14
488
364
9
227
108
47
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
S
5
0.3
SE
8
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
9
0.6
SSE
5
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
9
0.3
SE
8
0.7
SE
7
0.2
WSW
4
0.2
SSW
7
0.6
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.3
SE
8
Energy kJ
6
7
2
11
8
8
6
8
17
7
7
9
49
2
5
49
34
32
19
10
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
3
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
13
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.1
E
13
0.1
W
5
0.2
ESE
10
Energy kJ
1
4
3
7
8
3
1
10
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNW
3
1.4
N
5
1.6
NE
6
0.3
S
3
0.4
SSW
3
0.8
S
4
1.4
NE
5
2.1
NE
7
2.3
NE
8
3
NE
9
2.5
NE
9
2.5
NE
9
1.4
N
5
2.2
N
7
2.1
NNE
8
0.4
WNW
3
0.5
S
3
Energy kJ
3
100
213
1
3
19
94
408
629
1341
924
989
114
453
608
3
6
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
3
2
1
1
Distance (km)
604
245
321
91
359
414
31
31
87
440
817
183
321
1074
443
688
667
110
0
203
76
Best forecast wave conditions in North Carolina
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
3
3
2
2
3
1
1
3
1
1
3
2
2
3
2
3
3
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
7
6
5
5
4
4
5
6
4
6
5
5
4
4
9
5
5
9
8
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Information about the Chicahauk Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Chicahauk provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Chicahauk can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Chicahauk surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Chicahauk) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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Chicahauk is 52 km (32 miles) from the city of Elizabeth City. If you plan a vacation in North Carolina, look for hotels and other accommodation in Elizabeth City. Elizabeth City has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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