Chicahauk Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.12° N 75.72° W

Chicahauk Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 26 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Chicahauk sea temperature is
27.7°C
1.5° 

Chicahauk surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Chicahauk surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period, E swell with 65 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s 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 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s 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 0.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 27th Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 9s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 27th Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 8AM (Wed 2nd Sep)1.5ft (0.5m) 11s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, let's get into it. Chicahauk is a sandbar setup and it's exposed to the east, which is a decent direction for this area. The water's sitting about 82° with a touch warmer than normal anomaly, so a steamy session for this time of year.

Right now, into Wednesday the 26th, there's really nothing doing. The swell is tiny, around 1ft to 2ft from the ESE and E, with a short period between 8 and 9 seconds, and the combined energy is weak (30-55). The wind is cross-shore and lumpy, making it a write-off. Thursday 27th and Friday 28th offer a glimmer of hope with some clean conditions, but the swell is still way too small to get excited about—just ordinary, waist-high dribble at best. The weekend of the 29th and 30th is a total write-off with cross-onshore winds and even smaller surf.

We've got a gap of poor and tiny surf until the start of September. On Monday the 31st and Tuesday the 1st, there's a clean offshore wind, but the swell is still flat at 1ft and the energy is next to nothing (22-34). Not worth paddling out.

Now, looking into the first week of September, there's a bit of a pulse. Wednesday the 2nd morning sees a jump in period to 11 seconds with a moderate offshore wind and 2ft swell from the ESE. The combined energy climbs to 95, which is still on the lower side of moderate, but it's the most promising window so far. The afternoon has a bit more size (2ft) and 117 energy, but the wind goes cross-off, so it's cleaner. This is about as good as it gets for the first week.

The second week starts to look more interesting but also more messy. From the 4th to the 6th of September, the swell picks up to 3ft-4ft from the NE and ENE, with combined energy climbing into the 180-240 range (moderate). But the wind is onshore and strong, with gusts up to 25-28 mph, making it unsurfable for a paddle—this setup would be more interesting for kite surfing than a traditional surf. The period is short (6-9 seconds), so it's windswell and messy.

The best bet in the whole 16-day window looks to be the morning of Tuesday the 8th of September. There's a 3ft swell from the ENE with a period of 11 seconds, and a fresh offshore wind from the SW. The combined energy is 273, which is solid moderate. This is the cleanest, most powerful window. The swell direction is east-northeast, which works well for this exposed east-facing sandbar. The period is long enough to have some push, but it won't be too fat. Keep in mind, this is a long-range call, so it's promising but less certain.

The standout session is undoubtedly the morning of Tuesday the 8th. That's the one to pencil in. The rest of the 16 days is mostly marginal or blown out, with a few moments of clean but tiny surf. Don't get your hopes up too high for the rest of it.

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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Wed night, calm by Fri night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Sat night, fresh winds from the SSW by Mon night).

Wednesday
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Energy kJ
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49
Wind (km/h)
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SSE
15
SSW
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SW
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WSW
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W
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NNE
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SW
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WSW
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SSE
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High Tide
7:12PM1.18m
7:35AM1.03m
7:48PM1.20m
8:11AM1.10m
8:24PM1.20m
8:47AM1.16m
9:00PM1.18m
9:26AM1.21m
9:40PM1.14m
10:09AM1.25m
10:23PM1.09m
10:56AM1.27m
11:10PM1.04m
Low Tide
12:53PM0.28m
1:35AM0.19m
1:35PM0.22m
2:06AM0.12m
2:14PM0.18m
2:38AM0.09m
2:54PM0.16m
3:11AM0.07m
3:37PM0.18m
3:49AM0.07m
4:27PM0.21m
4:32AM0.09m
5:21PM0.25m
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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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Chicahauk may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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