
Surf Forecasts:
Chicahauk surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, SE swell with 69 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 31 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with SE 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 Friday (Jul 31) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 7s. 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 0.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chicahauk over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Chicahauk over the next couple of weeks. I'll be straight with you—this forecast is a bit of a tough one for the surfers, with a long stretch of underwhelming conditions before a couple of small windows appear.
Right off the bat, the water temp is reading about 77°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year. The immediate outlook is pretty grim. From Wednesday afternoon the 29th of July all the way through to Saturday the 8th of August, there's basically nothing worth paddling out for daily, with extremely weak combined swell energy (often under 100) and poor surf conditions dominating. There's a run of flat, small, and choppy days, with mostly cross or cross-onshore winds and low-period swell around 7 to 9 seconds. It's a real bummer—over a week with clean conditions maybe only popping up here and there, but the waves themselves are just too small and weak to do anything with. This is a proper gap.
Finally, around Sunday the 9th of August, we start to see a tiny flicker. The morning of the 9th brings a light offshore from the SW at 9 mph, with a 2ft swell from the SE (6-second period) and moderate wave energy (48). It's clean, but the swell is gutless. That theme continues for the next few days, with some offshore and even glassy conditions on the 12th, where the swell period finally stretches to 11 seconds from the ENE (moderate energy at 53). That's a small, clean, long-period wave, but it's tiny and inconsistent—maybe a fun one for a longboard if you're desperate, but not a standout.
Honestly, the best on offer in this whole 16-day window is the morning of Friday the 7th of August (which is already within the poor run). It's the only time we see decent combined swell energy (87) with a 3ft SE swell, a short 8-second period, and a clean offshore wind from the WSW. The wave comment says it's "surfable but very ordinary," so don't expect much, but if you have to get wet, that's the pick of a very average bunch. Chicahauk is a consistent break but the swell just isn't cooperating for most of this period.
So there you have it—a long quiet spell and only a couple of very small, clean windows to scratch an itch. The forecasts could change, but for now, I'd keep the board in the car for those light offshore moments and wait for something better. Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed night, min 24°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Sat afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sun night, calm by Tue morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
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24 | 19 | 28 | 13 | 20 | 38 | 47 | 31 | 12 | 15 | 23 | 44 | 26 | 26 | 57 | 60 | 30 | 30 | 16 | 23 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:17PM1.15m | 8:41AM0.94m | 8:52PM1.15m | 9:18AM0.97m | 9:28PM1.12m | 9:57AM1.01m | 10:06PM1.09m | 10:39AM1.05m | 10:48PM1.05m | 11:22AM1.10m | 11:31PM1.00m | 12:06PM1.14m | 00:16AM0.94m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:41AM0.08m | 2:34PM0.16m | 3:12AM0.05m | 3:13PM0.16m | 3:47AM0.05m | 3:57PM0.18m | 4:24AM0.04m | 4:46PM0.21m | 5:05AM0.05m | 5:38PM0.23m | 5:48AM0.05m | 6:32PM0.25m | ||||||||
— | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | |
8:09 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 25 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 8 | NE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
9 | 19 | 28 | 13 | 20 | 38 | 47 | 31 | 12 | 11 | 23 | 1 | 26 | 26 | 57 | 60 | 30 | 30 | 16 | 23 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | N 4 | E 8 | N 4 | N 5 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ESE 9 | NE 6 | ESE 9 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | E 5 | E 13 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 |
24 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 1 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ESE 9 | NE 8 | — | NE 7 | NE 6 | ESE 9 | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | — | NE 6 | NE 5 | E 13 | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 12 |
6 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 | — | 2 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 5 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | SE 7 | SSE 3 | S 4 | SW 3 | — | SSE 4 | S 6 | S 3 | SSE 3 |
— | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 44 | 7 | 12 | 1 | — | 10 | 27 | 6 | 4 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 203 | 251 | 179 | 240 | 179 | 17 | 674 | 0 | 481 | 1403 | 645 | 655 | 833 | 240 | 76 | 203 | 0 | 61 | 100 | 640 |
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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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