Chicahauk Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.12° N 75.72° W

Issued: 7 pm 19 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Chicahauk sea temperature is
23.7° C

Slightly cooler than normal

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


Chicahauk surf forecast from 20 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 20 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 22 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, SSE swell with 58 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 20 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with SSE 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 Saturday (Jun 20) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 3s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Chicahauk in the next 16 days are 1.0m 5s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 22) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jun 22) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sat 20th Jun)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 20th Jun)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 22nd Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 5s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 22°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, strong winds from the SSE by Mon afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Mon night, calm by Tue night).

Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Fri
26
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
6
0.2
E
12
0.4
SE
7
0.2
E
12
0.1
E
12
1
SSE
5
0.8
SE
6
0.7
SE
6
0.6
SE
7
0.7
N
5
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.3
SE
7
0.3
SE
7
0.4
SE
9
0.5
SE
7
0.6
SE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
47
31
17
11
11
11
11
3
58
36
39
28
22
16
16
13
8
8
20
22
30
Wind (km/h)
5
WNW
0
W
10
SSW
20
WSW
15
NNE
20
ESE
25
S
25
S
40
SSE
25
SSW
25
W
25
NNE
10
ENE
15
NNE
20
ENE
15
SE
15
E
25
ESE
10
SSE
5
NW
25
SSE
Wind State
glassy
glassy
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
High Tide
00:07AM1.08m
12:49PM1.02m
00:58AM0.98m
1:48PM1.02m
1:55AM0.87m
2:53PM1.03m
3:01AM0.80m
3:50PM1.04m
4:00AM0.76m
4:38PM1.05m
4:51AM0.73m
5:23PM1.06m
5:41AM0.73m
6:07PM1.07m
Low Tide
6:42AM-0.07m
7:08PM0.11m
7:32AM-0.01m
8:15PM0.18m
8:24AM0.05m
9:21PM0.21m
9:13AM0.10m
10:19PM0.23m
9:59AM0.13m
11:12PM0.23m
10:43AM0.16m
00:05AM0.21m
11:28AM0.18m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:45
5:46
5:46
5:46
5:46
5:47
5:47
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:22
 mm
1
1
2
Temp °C
24
23
27
27
23
24
25
27
29
26
26
29
24
23
23
24
23
24
24
24
26
Feels °C
26
25
26
25
22
23
24
25
28
24
26
29
24
23
22
24
24
25
25
26
24
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
6
0.3
SE
6
0.4
SE
7
0.2
E
12
0.1
SE
9
0.1
E
11
0.8
SE
6
0.7
SE
6
0.6
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.3
SE
7
0.3
SE
7
0.4
SE
9
0.5
SE
7
0.6
SE
7
Energy kJ
47
31
17
11
6
11
11
3
2
36
39
28
16
16
16
13
8
8
20
22
30
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
N
3
0.2
E
13
0.2
E
13
0.2
E
12
0.2
SSE
4
0.2
E
12
0.1
SE
7
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
11
0.2
SSE
6
0.2
SSE
6
0.2
SSE
6
0.1
E
13
Energy kJ
1
13
13
11
2
11
2
3
2
2
2
2
4
4
4
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
13
0.2
E
12
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
11
0.2
ESE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
8
Energy kJ
14
11
2
2
7
3
1
2
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
3
0.7
SSE
4
0.9
SSE
5
1
SSE
5
0.7
SSW
4
0.4
SW
3
0.7
N
5
0.4
NE
4
0.3
NE
4
0.2
ENE
3
0.2
ENE
3
0.3
E
2
0.4
ESE
3
Energy kJ
3
15
30
58
13
2
22
4
2
1
1
1
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
Distance (km)
0
0
61
417
417
1070
581
1425
837
76
0
61
240
332
440
521
594
835
61
61
2773
Best forecast wave conditions in North Carolina
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
3
1
3
2
2
4
1
1
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
1
2
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
8
9
6
8
8
6
6
5
5
7
9
7
8
5
4
9
9
9
9
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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.

Chicahauk is 52 km (32 miles) from the city of Elizabeth City. If you plan a vacation in North Carolina, look for hotels and other accommodation in Elizabeth City. Elizabeth City has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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