Surf Forecasts:
Chicahauk surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, S swell with 418 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with SSE 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 (Jul 19) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Chicahauk in the next 16 days are 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chicahauk over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, it's Rusty. Lookin' at the 16-day window for Chicahauk (sandbar) and I gotta be straight with you—there's no real surf to get excited about. The whole stretch is a flat spell with barely a bump worth paddling for. The water's a touch warmer than normal right now, sitting at 82°F, about 2°F above average, but that's the only highlight.
Sunday the 19th kicks off with a tiny 2ft SSE swell (8s) and a moderate offshore breeze, but the energy's weak (46) and the waves are just ordinary—score's a 1 out of 10, if that tells you anything. Monday the 20th is even smaller, 1ft, with a shifting wind. Tuesday the 21st drops to 1ft, then Wednesday the 22nd morning sees a bump to 4ft SE swell (8s) with moderate energy (163), but the wind is howling 22 mph offshore, and conditions are still rated poor. That's the biggest swell of the whole run, but it's blown out and messy. Thursday the 23rd through to the end of July stays small—2ft to 4ft—with onshore or cross-onshore winds and choppy water. The closest we get to clean is Monday the 27th morning: glassy, but only 3ft E swell (7s) and weak energy (77). Still a score of 1—surfable but ordinary. The morning of Thursday the 30th goes glassy again with 1ft ESE, but that's barely a ripple.
From there into early August, it's all 1ft–1ft with cross-onshore winds and poor conditions. The optimum swell direction for this spot is east, but most of the swells are from SSE, SE, or ENE, so nothing lines up. Combined energy never breaks 200, mostly below 100. Honestly, there's not a single standout session. If you're desperate, Monday the 27th morning might give you a few small, clean waves, but it's not worth planning a trip around. For a spot that's fairly consistent, this is a flat spell—but it won't stay poor forever. Forecasts can change. Keep an eye on it.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 107mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, strong winds from the SW by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | E 10 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | NNE 5 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 |
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 kJ | 42 | 24 | 35 | 25 | 10 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 38 | 162 | 0 | 98 | 77 | 33 | 43 | 45 | 58 | 51 | 44 | 75 | 46 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:19PM1.10m | 00:25AM0.96m | 1:08PM1.08m | 1:11AM0.86m | 2:04PM1.05m | 2:07AM0.78m | 3:05PM1.04m | 3:15AM0.74m | 4:00PM1.03m | 4:14AM0.73m | 4:48PM1.04m | 5:06AM0.74m | 5:35PM1.05m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:42PM0.16m | 6:51AM0.04m | 7:41PM0.24m | 7:36AM0.12m | 8:45PM0.30m | 8:25AM0.20m | 9:44PM0.33m | 9:16AM0.25m | 10:37PM0.34m | 10:05AM0.28m | 11:28PM0.32m | 10:53AM0.29m | 00:20AM0.29m | ||||||||
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 | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:14 | — |
mm | — | — | 66 | 11 | 5 | 10 | — | 3 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 30 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 31 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 32 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | E 10 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 42 | 24 | 35 | 12 | 4 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 38 | 162 | — | 98 | 77 | 33 | 43 | 45 | 58 | 51 | 44 | 29 | 33 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 13 | N 3 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | — | ESE 8 | E 10 | — | SE 5 | — | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 1 | 25 | 10 | — | 6 | 2 | — | 1 | — | 30 | 16 | 19 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 12 | E 12 | ESE 8 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | SW 3 | SW 3 | — | — | SW 4 | SW 3 | S 5 | S 5 | SW 5 | S 5 | SSW 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 |
| kJ | 11 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 26 | 9 | 76 | 167 | 54 | 146 | 101 | 57 | 27 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 25 | 75 | 46 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 240 | 417 | 0 | 61 | 823 | 1086 | 894 | 506 | 240 | 77 | 0 | 179 | 179 | 179 | 179 | 179 | 179 | 181 | 77 | 0 |
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