Surf Forecasts:
Chicahauk surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, SE swell with 77 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. 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 0.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be 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 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chicahauk over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. Honestly, for the next couple of weeks, Chicahauk is in a real flat spell. We’re looking at a long, dry run with nothing much to get excited about. The first few days are all about tiny, weak swell with poor conditions, so don't bother paddling out just yet.
Thursday morning, the 6th of August, we’ve got a tiny 2ft swell from the SE, but it’s only 6 seconds of period – that’s weak, short-period windswill (combined energy of 42). The wind is a light cross-offshore, so it’s clean, but the waves are just ordinary. It’s not worth the effort. The water is a pleasant 79°, which is about average for this time of year. That’s the only real highlight.
We then go through a long stretch of nothing. From Friday through to the middle of the following week, the swell drops to barely a ripple – 0.7ft to 1ft – with weak energy (values from 9 to 29). The wind is often offshore, which keeps the surface clean, but there’s simply no wave power to work with. It’s a classic mid-summer flat spell. You’d be better off fixing a ding or going for a paddle on a lake.
The situation improves slightly around the 20th of August. Thursday morning, we finally see a bit of a pulse: 3ft from the SSE, but the period is a terrible 4 seconds. That’s just wind chop, not a proper swell. The combined energy is still weak (44). The wind is a moderate offshore from the WSW, so it’ll be clean, but the waves will be crumbly and weak. Friday morning, the 21st, is similar: 2ft, 6 seconds, moderate offshore wind. Still just ordinary.
There is no standout session in this whole forecast. The biggest issue is the persistent lack of swell energy and short periods. The only break on offer is Chicahauk, a sandbar setup, and it’s just not going to fire. For a few days early on, the offshore wind is a positive, but without a decent swell, it’s wasted. There’s nothing here to get excited about. Keep an eye on the long-range charts, but for now, this is a quiet one.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 33°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 31 | 11 | 11 | 34 | 23 | 67 | 44 | 35 | 21 | 18 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:54PM1.17m | 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 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 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 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 33 |
Temp °C | 28 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 31 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 33 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 24 |
Feels °C | 31 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 32 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 34 | 27 | 30 | 34 | 28 | 29 | 33 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 4 |
| kJ | 31 | 11 | 11 | 34 | 23 | 67 | 44 | 35 | 21 | 18 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | E 10 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 5 | E 11 | — | E 9 | E 10 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | S 7 | — | E 11 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 4 | S 4 | WSW 3 | S 4 | SSW 4 | SW 3 | S 4 | SSW 4 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | SW 3 | SSW 2 | SSW 4 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | SW 3 | W 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 |
| kJ | — | 9 | 9 | 1 | 14 | 19 | 6 | 12 | 22 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 1089 | 457 | 0 | 1186 | 203 | 0 | 295 | 77 | 240 | 240 | 323 | 594 | 1269 | 836 | 1991 | 2389 | 245 | 245 | 1403 | 245 |
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