Surf Forecasts:
Chicahauk surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period, E swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period, ESE swell with 133 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period with E 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 (Aug 28) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. 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 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chicahauk over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty checkin’ in from Chicahauk. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this forecast is a real mixed bag, and honestly, it’s pretty flat and quiet for the next week or so. The first solid session I can get excited about doesn’t show up until Wednesday the 2nd of September. We’ve got about a five-day gap with nothing worth paddlin’ out for before we even see a pulse.
Wednesday the 2nd of September morning is where it starts to get interesting. We’re lookin’ at chest-high sorta waves, about 3 ft, coming out of the ESE with a nice long period of 11 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy. The combined energy is moderate at 133, so there’s enough push to get you into some long, clean lines. The wind is light offshore from the west, so the face will be smooth. It’s not a total standout, but it’s the first decent chance.
Now, the real standout is Monday the 7th of September morning. That’s a full week and a half away, so keep an eye on it, but the models are pointin’ at something special. We’re expecting waves around 4 ft, again from the ENE, and that period is still a strong 11 seconds. The combined energy is a solid 286, so there’s a bit of grunt behind it. More importantly, the wind is light cross-offshore from the WNW, which will keep the faces clean and make for some proper looking waves. For a sandbar break like Chicahauk, that ENE long-period swell should wrap in nicely. This is our best bet in the whole outlook. It’s manageable for intermediates, but anything over 5 ft and the beginners might want to sit this one out.
All in all, we’ve got a pretty lean run, but that Monday the 7th is lookin’ like the day to circle on the calendar. Don’t hold your breath for much else.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Thu night, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 34°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Tue night, light winds from the NNE by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | ||||||||||||||
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) | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 |
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 kJ | 56 | 36 | 35 | 45 | 36 | 36 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 12 | 20 | 48 | 133 | 102 | 69 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | glassy | on | cross | glassy | cross | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | on | cross |
High Tide | 8:11AM1.10m | 8:24PM1.20m | 8:47AM1.16m | 9:00PM1.18m | 9:26AM1.21m | 9:40PM1.14m | 10:09AM1.25m | 10:23PM1.09m | 10:56AM1.27m | 11:10PM1.04m | 11:44AM1.28m | 11:59PM0.99m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:06AM0.12m | 2:14PM0.18m | 2:38AM0.09m | 2:54PM0.16m | 3:11AM0.07m | 3:37PM0.18m | 3:49AM0.07m | 4:27PM0.21m | 4:32AM0.09m | 5:21PM0.25m | 5:20AM0.13m | 6:17PM0.29m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | 7:37 | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — |
mm | 7 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 34 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 33 | 30 | 28 | 34 | 29 | 29 | 32 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 56 | 36 | 35 | 45 | 36 | 36 | 20 | 29 | 27 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 12 | 20 | 31 | 133 | 102 | 69 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | ENE 10 | NNW 3 | E 10 | ESE 8 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NNE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ESE 8 | E 13 | ESE 12 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 11 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 8 | 26 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 14 | 48 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 14 | — | NNE 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | — | SSW 2 | W 2 | — | NNE 4 | — | — | — | SW 3 | W 3 | — | SSW 3 | W 3 | — | — | — | SSW 4 | SW 3 |
| kJ | 13 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 16 | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 624 | 183 | 61 | 481 | 61 | 1405 | 1093 | 1093 | 1186 | 77 | 0 | 64 | 15 |
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