Surf Forecasts:
Chicahauk surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m 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 1.0m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 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 folks, it’s Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this outlook for Chicahauk is a tough one to write. Staring at the next 16 days, the honest truth is there are no good surf options on offer. The forecast is a drawn-out stretch of tiny, weak waves and poor conditions that just won’t give us a proper ride.
The first couple of weeks are a real grind. We’re looking at a long, dry gap from the start of the period all the way through to the middle of the month. The swell is barely there, with heights hanging around 0.7ft to 2ft and the combined energy of all swells is pitiful, barely cracking 50 (35-50) – it’s a flat spell, plain and simple. Winds are a mix of offshore and cross-shore all week, which would normally be a win, but with no wave power behind it, it’s just a clean, flat lake. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual to report.
Around Monday the 17th of August, things finally start to show a pulse. The swell bumps up to 3ft with a bit more energy in the water (109), but the quality is still a letdown. The wave comment says it all: “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” The wind is offshore from the west in the morning, so it’ll be clean, but the swell direction is from the NE, which is not the optimum direction for this spot. The period is a short 6 seconds, so it’s weak, crumbly junky stuff. The energy drops again quickly after that with the combined energy falling back to the 70-80 range.
The following days on Tuesday the 18th and Wednesday the 19th see a few more 2ft to 2ft pulses, but the wind and swell direction never align well enough to make it worth paddling out. The combined energy on Tuesday afternoon hits 140, but it’s a cross-shore mess with a short period, so it’s more of a blown-out nuisance than a surfable wave. By Thursday the 20th, we’re back to 2ft and fading.
If you’re a kite surfer, the 17th and 18th might look more interesting with the wind and some bump on the water, but for paddle surfing, this is a blank run. Given the area’s history, a long stretch of nothing is more normal here, so don’t be too gutted. Forecasts can change, but as it stands, leave the board at home for a while.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Mon night, calm by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | ESE 8 | S 4 |
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 kJ | 18 | 27 | 29 | 67 | 44 | 35 | 22 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 11 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:11AM0.85m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:38PM0.27m | 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 | ||||||
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 | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | 8:02 | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — |
mm | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 31 | 28 | 27 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 27 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 26 | 27 | 28 |
Feels °C | 28 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 26 | 32 | 27 | 28 | 31 | 27 | 30 | 34 | 25 | 29 | 34 | 31 | 27 | 29 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | E 9 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | ESE 8 | S 4 |
| kJ | 18 | 27 | 29 | 67 | 44 | 35 | 22 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | S 5 | E 9 | E 9 | S 5 | E 9 | SSE 5 | E 10 | E 10 | E 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 7 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 9 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | E 9 | — | — | E 11 | — | E 9 | E 8 | E 9 | S 6 | E 8 | E 8 | S 5 | E 8 | E 8 | E 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | SW 3 | S 4 | SSW 4 | SW 3 | S 4 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | S 3 | SSW 4 | SW 3 | S 3 | SSW 4 | SW 3 | S 3 | SSW 4 | WSW 3 | SSE 5 | WSW 3 |
| kJ | 5 | 2 | 9 | 16 | 7 | 17 | 31 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 2 | 8 | 19 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 422 | 295 | 2389 | 203 | 0 | 282 | 76 | 240 | 251 | 481 | 624 | 439 | 824 | 240 | 295 | 251 | 61 | 203 | 181 |
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