Surf Forecasts:
Chicahauk surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 15 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, NE swell with 139 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s 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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Chicahauk in the next 16 days are 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 13) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Tue 15th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chicahauk over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Now the Imperial version
Alright, let’s talk in feet and miles per hour. This 16-day look at Chicahauk is a story of two weeks. The first half is basically a dud. Weak energy, small waves, and bad wind. The second half, starting around Monday the 21st, brings some serious size, but with a load of attitude.
Chicahauk is a sandbar break that faces east, and that’s where the best swell comes from. But for a long stretch, the wind is going to spoil the party.
The water temp is about 80°, a touch warmer than the norm for this time of year.
The only breath of life in the first week is Sunday the 13th. You’ve got a clean, offshore breeze from the WSW at 12 mph, pushing into a tiny 1ft swell from the ESE. Period is 10 seconds. The combined energy is a weak 48. It’s not much, but it’s clean. Barely.
Then the wind goes onshore and the surf stays tiny until Monday the 21st. That’s when the north-east swell kicks in hard. You’re seeing 8ft to 8ft from the NE, but it’s accompanied by a strong, onshore wind (28 mph) and a short, bumpy period of 7-9 seconds. Combined energy jumps to 672 and 774 (moderate to strong). This is a windy, messy, heaving beast. More for the kiteboarders.
Tuesday the 22nd is even bigger. The swell hits 8ft from the ENE, with a 9 second period, and the combined energy goes ballistic to 1177 (very strong). But again, it’s onshore and cross-on, with a fresh breeze. It’s massive, but it’s blown out. Experts only, and even then, it’s a struggle.
The real standout is Thursday the 24th. The morning shows 7ft from the ENE, a good 9 second period, and the wind turns light offshore from the west at 9 mph. Combined energy is a strong 782. This is the session. It’s going to be clean, powerful, and the best of the 16-day window.
After that, it gets messy again. But Saturday the 26th offers a nice consolation. The morning brings 6ft from the ENE, 9 second period, and a clean, cross-off wind from the SSW (9 mph). Combined energy is a moderate 469. The afternoon goes almost glassy with a 3 mph breeze from the south. It’s a smaller, but very clean option for the end of the run.
So, to put it straight: the first week is a no-go. The biggest swell hits from the 21st to 23rd, but the wind kills it. Your absolute best chance is Thursday the 24th morning. Saturday the 26th afternoon is a good backup for a clean, smaller wave.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 22°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | NNE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 27 | 28 | 20 | 32 | 35 | 37 | 36 | 58 | 47 | 32 | 64 | 115 | 112 | 85 | 118 | 108 | 111 | 109 | 127 | 117 | 85 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:14AM1.30m | 8:29PM1.25m | 8:56AM1.33m | 9:09PM1.19m | 9:37AM1.32m | 9:50PM1.12m | 10:20AM1.29m | 10:33PM1.05m | 11:04AM1.25m | 11:16PM0.99m | 11:46AM1.19m | 11:58PM0.93m | 12:28PM1.13m | 00:42AM0.88m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:26PM0.07m | 2:43AM0.02m | 3:11PM0.11m | 3:20AM0.07m | 3:57PM0.18m | 3:58AM0.15m | 4:45PM0.27m | 4:39AM0.25m | 5:34PM0.36m | 5:22AM0.34m | 6:21PM0.44m | 6:06AM0.43m | 7:10PM0.50m | ||||||||
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 | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — |
 | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | 5 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 26 |
Feels °C | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 23 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | NE 5 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 27 | 28 | 20 | 32 | 35 | 11 | 36 | 58 | 47 | 32 | 32 | 27 | 16 | 16 | 4 | 14 | 4 | 109 | 127 | 117 | 85 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 8 | E 11 | — | NE 4 | ESE 10 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | S 5 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | — | — | — | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | SE 6 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 9 | — | 5 | 37 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 9 | SSE 4 | E 8 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 12 | E 13 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | — | — | SE 3 | SSE 3 | S 3 | WSW 2 | — | — | — | NNE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | 64 | 115 | 112 | 85 | 118 | 108 | 111 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 61 | 878 | 61 | 1086 | 1090 | 78 | 0 | 9 | 68 | 100 | 183 | 833 | 1279 | 440 | 1057 | 1086 | 1086 | 251 | 414 | 817 | 275 |
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