Surf Forecasts:
Chicahauk surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, NE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, NE swell with 57 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period with NE 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 (Jul 09) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Chicahauk in the next 16 days are 0.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) 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 1.1m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chicahauk over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it for Chicahauk. I’ve gotta be straight with you – this forecast is a tough one. We’re looking at a long, drawn-out stretch with no real quality on offer, so don’t get your hopes up for anything firing.
The first week is pretty much a write-off. From Tuesday the 7th right through to the end of Sunday the 13th, we’ve got a persistent run of tiny, weak swell. The wave energy is real low, hovering between 27 and 90 (combined energy from all swells directed here), and most of the time the wind is just messing it up. The rare cleaner windows, like Friday morning the 10th with a moderate offshore from the west, only give us 1 ft of weak 8-second wind swell from the ENE. It’s surfable but very ordinary – a 1 out of 10 kind of deal. Not worth paddling out for.
There’s a big gap of almost no real recommendations. After that little glimpse on Friday the 10th, it’s back to poor conditions. We get a couple of glassy mornings, like Wednesday the 15th, but with only 1 ft and 36 energy, there’s just nothing to ride.
The first real standout, if you can call it that, comes much later. Make a note for Friday the 18th of July. The morning shows a moderate offshore wind from the west at 16 mph, cleaning up a 1 ft swell from the SE. Not exactly pumping, but the wind is good. However, the better window is Saturday afternoon, the 18th. The wind swings offshore from the WSW at 9 mph, creating a gentle offshore and clean surface. Swell is still small at 2 ft from the SSE, but with 71 energy, it’s the most interesting we’ve seen in two weeks. The waves will be weak and short period (7 seconds), so it’s a grovel session, not a standout. Crowds are possible here, as it's 'sometimes' busy.
The second week is a similar story. After that blip on the 18th, we’re back into marginal conditions. Tuesday the 22nd shows a clean, light offshore from the SW with 2 ft from the SE (48 energy). It’s surfable but again, very ordinary. The whole period is a battle against small swell and iffy wind. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no wetsuit surprises.
Honestly, if you’re desperate, Saturday the 18th afternoon is your best bet. But don’t expect much. This is a classic flat spell for the area.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Mon night, calm by Thu afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 35°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu night, light winds from the SE by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Mon 13 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | N 4 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 |
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 kJ | 18 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 42 | 45 | 57 | 41 | 28 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 8 | 9 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 45 | 23 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | glassy | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | on |
High Tide | 00:39AM0.92m | 1:22PM1.04m | 1:31AM0.87m | 2:21PM1.09m | 2:35AM0.83m | 3:24PM1.15m | 3:43AM0.82m | 4:24PM1.22m | 4:47AM0.84m | 5:25PM1.27m | 5:52AM0.88m | 6:27PM1.32m | 6:57AM0.94m | 7:25PM1.35m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:04AM0.03m | 7:51PM0.23m | 7:54AM0.02m | 8:57PM0.20m | 8:50AM0.00m | 10:01PM0.15m | 9:49AM-0.02m | 11:04PM0.08m | 10:49AM-0.05m | 00:09AM0.00m | 11:52AM-0.09m | 1:11AM-0.09m | 12:57PM-0.14m | ||||||||
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 | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — |
 | 8:22 | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 |
mm | 12 | — | 5 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 35 | 34 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 31 | 29 | 23 | 25 |
Feels °C | 26 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 32 | 33 | 30 | 29 | 35 | 35 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 33 | 31 | 23 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 4 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | ESE 9 | NE 3 | SE 10 | SE 10 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 18 | 31 | 31 | 10 | 28 | 29 | 45 | 57 | 41 | 28 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 8 | 3 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SSE 6 | NE 7 | ESE 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | SSE 8 | ESE 10 | NE 6 | NE 6 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 1 | 7 | 2 | 28 | 8 | 9 | 29 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 23 | 23 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 6 | E 10 | E 12 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | E 11 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 4 | ESE 10 | ENE 7 | SE 5 | E 9 | NE 6 | S 6 | SE 10 | SE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 6 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 45 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | WSW 3 | S 6 | WNW 3 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | — | — | SSE 7 | SW 4 | W 3 | — | WNW 3 | NW 3 | N 4 | — | NE 4 | ENE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | — |
| kJ | 8 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 17 | 42 | — | — | 17 | 16 | 5 | — | 3 | 4 | 8 | — | 7 | 7 | 10 | 6 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 76 | 61 | 1093 | 61 | 100 | 746 | 275 | 1 | 857 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 87 | 100 | 179 | 251 | 31 | 17 | 100 | 836 |
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