Chicahauk Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.12° N 75.72° W

Chicahauk Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 14 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Chicahauk sea temperature is
28.6° C
2.2° 

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


Chicahauk surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 6s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, SSE swell with 192 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 6s 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 Wednesday (Jul 15) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. 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 1.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) 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 1.8m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 15th Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 6s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 15th Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 6s
Most Powerful 2PM (Tue 21st Jul)4ft (1.2m) 8s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, I’m looking at the forecast for Chicahauk, and I gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough stretch. This is a sandbar setup, exposed to the east, and for the next week and a half, we’re just not getting the goods. The swell is tiny, the period is short, and when there is a little bump, the wind is usually stuffing it up or the conditions are just messy.

We start off on Tuesday the 14th with a tiny 3ft easterly swell, but it’s a weak onshore ENE breeze at 6 mph. The water is sitting at 84°, which is a solid 4° warmer than usual for this time of year – feels like a bath. But the surf is just poor. That sets the tone. Wednesday and Thursday are flat with 1ft dribble, and while you get some clean, offshore mornings, there’s no power behind it. The wave energy is pathetic, barely hitting 30 (30). Friday and Saturday are even smaller, with 1ft and 0.7ft, and the wind is swinging around to a messy cross-shore. It’s a wasteland.

Then we get a bit of a pulse from Sunday the 19th through Tuesday the 22nd. Swell heights nudge up to 3ft, but it’s short-period stuff at 8 seconds. The energy jumps up a bit – you’ll see readings like 147 (147) on Sunday morning – but the quality is still “very ordinary.” You’ll get some clean windows with the WSW offshore wind, like Sunday morning and Monday morning, but the waves are weak and crumbly. It’s surfable, but it’s not exciting. The combined energy is moderate, but it’s just not translating into good shape.

After that, it’s back to tiny surf and bad wind. We get a few days of onshore NE and ENE wind, some rain, and even a risk of thunderstorms around the 24th and 25th. The swell picks up a little on Friday the 24th – 4ft to 4ft – but it’s from the ENE with a terrible period of 5-6 seconds, and the wind is onshore or cross-onshore. That’s a messy, choppy combo. The energy is moderate (114-140), but it’s not for paddle surfing; that setup looks more interesting for kite surfing.

There’s a long gap of no real quality. From the 14th all the way to the 19th is basically flat or poor. Then we get a few days of mediocrity, and then back to poor conditions from the 22nd onward. The only real standout, if you’re desperate, is Sunday the 19th morning at Chicahauk. It’s the best on offer – 3ft of SE swell, 8-second period, clean with a gentle offshore WSW wind at 9 mph. The energy is moderate (147). It’s not great, but it’s the cleanest and most surfable window in the whole 16 days. Don’t expect much.

The second week is a write-off. Tiny, weak, and messy. This is a tough run for Chicahauk. Usually, it tends not to stay this poor for long, but right now, the forecasts are looking pretty grim.

Stay patient, Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 33°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sat night, light winds from the W by Sun night).

Tue
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
E
6
0.5
E
6
0.3
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
8
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8
0.3
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8
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8
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8
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SSE
8
1
SSE
8
1
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8
0.9
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.9
SSE
8
0.8
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8
0.9
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8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
41
19
15
15
13
12
12
13
13
13
7
6
7
74
143
138
102
51
102
77
95
Wind (km/h)
10
ENE
15
SSW
10
WSW
20
S
25
SW
15
WSW
25
SSE
25
SW
5
S
30
SSE
25
SSW
20
SW
25
SSW
30
SW
15
WSW
10
SW
20
SW
15
WSW
20
SSE
25
SW
20
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Wind State
on
cross-off
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cross-off
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off
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High Tide
8:18PM1.35m
8:49AM1.05m
9:09PM1.31m
9:42AM1.09m
10:00PM1.25m
10:37AM1.10m
10:51PM1.16m
11:30AM1.11m
11:39PM1.06m
12:19PM1.10m
00:25AM0.96m
1:08PM1.08m
1:11AM0.86m
Low Tide
2:51AM-0.20m
2:49PM-0.16m
3:40AM-0.19m
3:44PM-0.10m
4:30AM-0.16m
4:44PM-0.02m
5:20AM-0.11m
5:44PM0.07m
6:06AM-0.04m
6:42PM0.16m
6:51AM0.04m
7:41PM0.24m
7:36AM0.12m
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5:56
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5:58
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6:00
6:01
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8:20
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8:19
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8:17
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Temp °C
24
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28
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31
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30
Feels °C
25
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28
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35
31
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35
28
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32
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31
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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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