Surf Forecasts:
Chicahauk surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period, ESE swell with 135 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Chicahauk in the next 16 days are 0.8m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chicahauk over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what's cookin' over at Chicahauk.
Honestly, mate, it’s a tough stretch. The outlook for the next couple of weeks is pretty grim. We’re looking at a long, long gap with hardly anything worth paddling out for. The first sign of life doesn't even show up until Wednesday the 2nd of September, and even then, it’s nothing to write home about. From now until then, it’s just flat or messy.
The water is sitting at 81°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won't be freezing while you're sitting there waiting for a wave that isn't coming.
The only real chance to get wet starts on Wednesday morning, September 2nd. We’ve got a little pulse of swell – about 3 ft from the ESE with a 10-second period. The combined wave energy is moderate (116), and with a clean, moderate offshore wind from the WSW, it’ll be rideable. It’s not gonna blow your mind, but it's surfable. That's the pick of the whole forecast, if you can call it a standout.
Thursday morning the 3rd offers a similar story – 2 ft from the ESE with a clean offshore, but the energy drops right off (54). Wednesday afternoon the 2nd also has a clean 2 ft wave, but again, it's weak.
After that brief, average window, it’s back to poor conditions. The wind swings onshore, the swell gets jumbled, and the scores drop to zero. There’s a hint of a bigger swell around the 11th and 12th of September, with some readings of 3 ft and 5 ft, but it’s all wind-affected and coming from the wrong directions with short, weak periods. It’ll be a mess.
Honestly, for this stretch, you’d be better off finding something else to do. The kite surfers might get a look-in on the 13th with that strong ENE wind, but for a paddle surfer, it’s a write-off.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 33°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Thu night, light winds from the NNW by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 13 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
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 kJ | 29 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 12 | 33 | 128 | 118 | 109 | 65 | 45 | 43 | 27 | 17 | 21 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | off | glassy | cross | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross | on | cross |
High Tide | 9:26AM1.21m | 9:40PM1.14m | 10:09AM1.25m | 10:23PM1.09m | 10:56AM1.27m | 11:10PM1.04m | 11:44AM1.28m | 11:59PM0.99m | 12:35PM1.26m | 00:53AM0.94m | 1:35PM1.24m | 2:00AM0.91m | 2:50PM1.23m | 3:22AM0.92m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:37PM0.18m | 3:49AM0.07m | 4:27PM0.21m | 4:32AM0.09m | 5:21PM0.25m | 5:20AM0.13m | 6:17PM0.29m | 6:11AM0.17m | 7:17PM0.34m | 7:08AM0.21m | 8:26PM0.35m | 8:14AM0.25m | 9:38PM0.33m | ||||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 8 | — | 2 | 40 |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 33 | 28 | 27 | 32 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 26 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 33 | 27 | 27 | 32 | 31 | 26 | 28 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 11 | 7 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 12 | 20 | 128 | 118 | 109 | 65 | 45 | 43 | 27 | 17 | 21 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 13 | — | SSW 4 | — | E 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | — | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | NNE 4 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | 29 | 27 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 33 | — | 5 | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | — | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 14 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | E 7 | — | WNW 5 | — | S 4 | NE 4 | SSE 5 | E 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | — | S 3 | SSW 3 | WSW 3 | SSW 2 | SSW 4 | WSW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | WSW 4 | SSW 3 | — | — | — | ENE 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 34 | 8 | 6 | — | — | — | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 183 | 1200 | 61 | 61 | 1089 | 61 | 61 | 1098 | 0 | 0 | 645 | 265 | 0 | 203 | 93 | 203 | 446 | 76 | 61 | 1277 | 181 |
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