Surf Forecasts:
Chicahauk surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, NE swell with 82 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period with ESE 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m 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 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chicahauk over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me break this down for you. I’m looking at Chicahauk over the next couple of weeks, and honestly, it’s a tough stretch. There’s no real swell to get excited about for a long while. The first day with anything even close to surfable isn’t until Sunday, August 2nd, and even then it’s pretty flat. Before that, from now through the end of July and into the first day of August, you’re looking at tiny, weak waves – mostly under 3 ft – with messy winds. Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th of July are a write-off; cross-onshore winds and lousy conditions with combined energy readings struggling to hit 130 (moderate at best). You’d be better off staying home. Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th see the swell drop to barely 1 ft to 2 ft, though there are moments of glassy clean conditions on Tuesday morning – but there’s just no push. It’s frustrating.
The first real glimmer comes on Sunday, August 2nd, in the morning. Chicahauk is a sandbar break, fairly consistent, but the swell only reaches 2 ft from the SE with an 8-second period. The combined energy is a modest 73 (weak), but it’s clean – glassy with a slight cross-offshore breeze. The water temp is sitting at around 80°F, which is right about normal for this time of year. It’s not going to blow your mind, but if you’re desperate for a paddle, that’s your best window. Monday morning, August 3rd, offers similar knee-high waves with a clean feel, but still under 3 ft.
The rest of the outlook through to August 9th is more of the same: tiny swells, periods between 6 and 8 seconds, and combined energy often below 75 (weak). Winds are all over the place – from fresh offshore to cross-onshore – but the waves just aren’t there. There is no standout session in this whole 16-day run. The only thing worth noting is that for a newer surfer, these conditions are safe and manageable, but for anyone looking for a decent wave, it’s a blank stretch.
So, bottom line: Chicahauk isn’t offering anything worth chasing right now. Stay patient. Forecasts can change, but as it stands, there’s no surf worth paddling out for over the next two and a bit weeks.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed night, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 77 | 82 | 35 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 25 | 61 | 50 | 29 | 38 | 43 | 31 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | glassy | glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:35PM1.05m | 5:58AM0.77m | 6:22PM1.08m | 6:47AM0.81m | 7:04PM1.11m | 7:29AM0.85m | 7:42PM1.14m | 8:06AM0.90m | 8:17PM1.15m | 8:41AM0.94m | 8:52PM1.15m | 9:18AM0.97m | 9:28PM1.12m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:53AM0.29m | 00:20AM0.29m | 11:44AM0.27m | 1:04AM0.23m | 12:35PM0.24m | 1:40AM0.17m | 1:19PM0.20m | 2:11AM0.12m | 1:57PM0.17m | 2:41AM0.08m | 2:34PM0.16m | 3:12AM0.05m | 3:13PM0.16m | 3:47AM0.05m | |||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — |
mm | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 8 | — | 2 | 4 | — | 4 | 8 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 31 | 29 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | NE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | NE 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 31 | 39 | 33 | 36 | 35 | 19 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 25 | 61 | 50 | 18 | 24 | 24 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 6 | ESE 8 | — | — | ESE 8 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | NE 8 | SE 8 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | — | 9 | 35 | — | — | 34 | 15 | 16 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 29 | 7 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | — | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | E 9 | E 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 4 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | — | — | SSE 2 | S 3 | SW 3 | NW 4 | WSW 3 | — | — | — | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | — | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 77 | 82 | 31 | 23 | 23 | — | — | 1 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | 4 | 15 | — | 38 | 43 | 31 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 100 | 87 | 179 | 181 | 645 | 0 | 275 | 1075 | 78 | 61 | 245 | 100 | 100 | 240 | 341 | 206 | 179 | 179 | 179 | 275 | 0 |
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