Chicahauk Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.12° N 75.72° W

Chicahauk Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 04 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Chicahauk sea temperature is
27.6°C
2.1° 

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


Chicahauk surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, E swell with 267 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with ENE 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 (Sep 09) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s 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 1.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Wed 9th Sep)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 9th Sep)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Most Powerful 8PM (Mon 7th Sep)4ft (1.2m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, this is Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Chicahauk.

Truth is, mate, we’ve got a long dry spell ahead. The next two weeks are mostly a write-off for decent waves. The first real glimmer doesn’t show until Wednesday morning, 9th September, and even then it’s just small, surfable waves with very ordinary conditions – a score that says it’s barely worth paddling out. The water’s sitting at a warm 82°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t need a thick wetsuit, but the swell is puny: only 1 ft from the ENE with a short 9-second period. Combined energy is feeble at 61. The wind is light, cross-off, so it’ll be clean, but you’ll be fighting for knee-high dribbles.

That brief window passes quickly. Thursday morning, 10th September, brings a fresh 22 mph offshore from the WSW, but the swell drops to 1.0 ft and energy plummets to 31. Clean, sure, but barely a ripple.

Then we hit a bigger pulse starting Friday morning, 11th September. Swell bumps up to 6 ft from the north, with moderate energy at 287. But here’s the kicker: the wind is a messy 16 mph cross-shore, creating chop and making it a nasty, blown-out setup. By Friday afternoon, it’s 5 ft from the NNE with a cross-onshore wind and a period of only 7 seconds. It’s poor, mate. This kind of short-period, wind-affected swell on an exposed sandbar is rough – honestly, with those conditions, it might be more fun for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Saturday, 12th September, stays messy with 4 ft and cross-shore winds. The rest of the forecast stays in the doldrums: onshore winds, tiny swells, and low energy. The only other flicker of hope is Thursday morning, 17th September, with a 1 ft, clean, glassy morning from the SW – but again, tiny.

The standout in the whole 16-day window? It’s gotta be Friday morning, 18th September. We see a solid 5 ft swell from the ENE, with moderate energy at 226. The wind is offshore from the SW at 12 mph, and the comment says “expect good surf conditions.” The period is short at 6 seconds, so it’s windswell, not groundswell, but with clean offshore winds, it’ll be the best day for a surf. Keep in mind it’s over a week away – less certain, but it’s the one to pencil in.

Overall, for Chicahauk, this 16-day stretch is mostly a gap of poor to non-existent surf. From now until the 9th, it’s flat or junk. Then a few days of blown-out swell, then another gap of tiny, onshore slop. The Friday 18th stands out as the one chance for a session, but the rest? Save your energy.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 33°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Wed morning, fresh winds from the SW by Wed night).

Friday
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Saturday
5
Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
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8
0.9
ENE
4
0.8
ENE
4
0.9
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4
1.2
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5
1.2
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5
0.9
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10
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10
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9
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9
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9
0.4
ESE
6
0.3
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9
0.3
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9
1.3
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
26
13
13
6
6
6
31
27
34
66
75
145
130
86
78
32
30
14
16
16
83
Wind (km/h)
25
WSW
5
SSW
30
WSW
15
NNE
10
NE
20
WNW
30
E
30
E
30
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
20
E
10
E
10
ESE
15
S
10
SW
25
S
30
SW
35
WSW
10
WNW
30
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Wind State
off
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High Tide
1:35PM1.24m
2:00AM0.91m
2:50PM1.23m
3:22AM0.92m
4:03PM1.24m
4:34AM0.98m
5:06PM1.27m
5:38AM1.06m
6:05PM1.29m
6:37AM1.16m
6:59PM1.30m
7:29AM1.24m
7:46PM1.29m
Low Tide
8:26PM0.35m
8:14AM0.25m
9:38PM0.33m
9:27AM0.24m
10:41PM0.28m
10:35AM0.21m
11:41PM0.21m
11:41AM0.17m
00:37AM0.12m
12:45PM0.11m
1:24AM0.05m
1:39PM0.07m
2:05AM0.02m
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6:35
6:37
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6:41
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7:25
7:24
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 mm
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Temp °C
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33
29
26
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26
26
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33
32
Feels °C
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37
30
28
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28
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25
35
33
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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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