Chicahauk Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.12° N 75.72° W

Chicahauk Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 08 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Chicahauk sea temperature is
27.5° C
0.9° 

Chicahauk surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Chicahauk surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 7s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period, SE swell with 28 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 7s 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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Chicahauk in the next 16 days are 0.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Sun 9th Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 7s
Best Surf11AM (Sun 9th Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 7s
Most Powerful11AM (Sat 15th Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chicahauk over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, grab your board and let’s talk about what’s cooking at Chicahauk. To be straight with you, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat and frustrating for the most part. We’ve got a long stretch of small, weak surf that’s barely gonna have you paddling past the whitewash. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there. It’s gonna take a while before we see anything with real push behind it.

We’re looking at a real dry spell starting now. From Sunday the 9th all the way through the 19th, it’s pretty bleak. The swell is tiny, mostly under 2 ft, with short-period, weak energy – we’re talking combined energy readings mostly in the low teens and twenties. A couple of days, like Sunday the 9th morning, have a bit of clean offshore wind (WSW at 9 mph) and the word “surfable,” but honestly, at 2 ft and 7 seconds, it’s barely a ripple. It’s not worth getting wet for unless you’re desperate for a knee-high dribble.

There’s a long gap with nothing on offer. The conditions stay messy, with cross-onshore winds and stormy skies keeping things choppy. The 17th sees a slight bump in size – 4 ft on the Monday afternoon – but it’s junky, short-period (5 seconds) windswell with 55 units of energy, and the cross-shore wind is going to chop it all up. That’s not surf, that’s a washing machine. For a sandbar break, it’s just not going to hold any shape. Honestly, this setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than for a paddle surfer.

Now, let’s talk about the one true standout on the horizon. It’s a week and a half out, so keep your expectations in check, but things start to look more promising from the 19th. We get a pulse of long-period groundswell – 14 seconds on Wednesday morning, and it builds from there. The combined energy jumps into the triple digits, with readings of 121 and 198 – that’s moderate energy, and you can feel the difference in the water.

The standout is the morning of Thursday, August 20th. That’s the one. You’ve got a moderate offshore wind (WSW at 12 mph) blowing clean, and the swell has settled into a more manageable 3 ft at 11 seconds from the ESE. This matches the break's optimum direction, and it’s going to be clean and lined up. The energy is still solid at 157. It’s not a huge day, but it’s the best we’ve got, and it should be contestable on the sandbar. This is the one to circle.

After that, we’re back to fading energy. The 24th gives us another glimmer – 4 ft from the NE with a moderate offshore wind on Monday morning, and energy around 130. It’s surfable, but it’s not going to have the same quality or consistency as the 20th. Keep your eyes on that Thursday morning, get some sleep, and be on it early. It’s not going to be a day for the history books, but after this flat spell, it’ll feel like a gift.

This is Rusty, signing off. See you in the water.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sat night, calm by Tue afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 32°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
11
Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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0.5
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7
0.4
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0.3
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0.2
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7
0.3
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N
4
0.3
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
22
25
12
9
4
6
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8
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11
8
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19
13
9
Wind (km/h)
25
SW
15
WSW
25
S
25
SW
15
WSW
20
SSW
25
WSW
15
WNW
15
ESE
10
WSW
10
WSW
15
SSE
20
WSW
15
W
10
ENE
15
NE
25
NE
30
ENE
20
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High Tide
4:36AM0.89m
5:13PM1.27m
5:43AM0.95m
6:16PM1.31m
6:47AM1.03m
7:14PM1.33m
7:43AM1.11m
8:04PM1.33m
8:33AM1.17m
8:50PM1.30m
9:21AM1.21m
9:36PM1.23m
Low Tide
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
2:38PM-0.06m
3:13AM-0.10m
3:29PM-0.01m
3:56AM-0.06m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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