Surf Forecasts:
Chicahauk surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, SE swell with 67 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period with SE 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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Chicahauk in the next 16 days are 0.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore 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 (Sep 10) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chicahauk over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you—don’t get your hopes up just yet. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty quiet for Chicahauk, but there might be a flicker of something towards the very end.
Right now, we’ve got nothing happening. From the 10th right through the 17th, the swell is tiny, mostly around 1 to 2 feet, with hardly any energy. Winds are all over the place, often onshore or cross-shore, keeping the waves messy and junk. The best you might get is a morning on the 13th with a gentle WSW offshore at 9 mph, but with only 2 feet on tap and a 10-second period, it’s not worth paddling out unless you’re desperate for a glide.
The water temperature is about average for this time of year, nothing wild to report there.
From the 18th, the swell starts to bump up a bit, but the wind is still the problem. On the morning of the 18th, we get a 2 feet swell from the SE with a short period of 6 seconds, and a SSW cross-offshore breeze at 9 mph. It’s clean, but it’s just not got any push. Then we hit a period from the 20th to the 21st where the swell drops back and the wind is straight onshore. Not great.
Now, the standout window. The 22nd and 23rd bring the biggest swell of the period, but there’s a heavy catch. On the morning of the 22nd, we’ve got 6 feet from the ENE with a period of 8 seconds. That size is getting too big for beginners (over 5 feet), but for experienced surfers, it looks interesting. However, the wind is howling onshore from the ENE at 22 mph, and later from ESE at 25 mph on the 23rd. The wave state is described as a strong cross-onshore and messy. This setup looks way more attractive for kite surfing than for a clean paddle session.
By the 24th, the swell drops back to 6 feet from the ENE with a better 10-second period. The morning has a S cross-offshore breeze at 19 mph, which could clean it up a touch, but it’s a marginal call.
So, if I had to pick one true standout: the 22nd and 23rd have the most size (6 to 7 feet), but the wind makes it a no-go for clean surf. For a paddle surfer, the best on offer is probably the morning of the 24th, with 6 feet ENE swell, a 10-second period, and a chance of some clean faces if that south wind holds. Keep an eye on the forecasts—this is one of those windows that could sharpen up.
A few days of poor conditions is normal for this area, but it doesn’t stay bad forever.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Thu night, light winds from the W by Fri morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
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 kJ | 32 | 32 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 28 | 20 | 32 | 35 | 37 | 61 | 58 | 46 | 46 | 32 | 55 | 39 | 26 | 27 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:29AM1.24m | 7:46PM1.29m | 8:14AM1.30m | 8:29PM1.25m | 8:56AM1.33m | 9:09PM1.19m | 9:37AM1.32m | 9:50PM1.12m | 10:20AM1.29m | 10:33PM1.05m | 11:04AM1.25m | 11:16PM0.99m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:24AM0.05m | 1:39PM0.07m | 2:05AM0.02m | 2:26PM0.07m | 2:43AM0.02m | 3:11PM0.11m | 3:20AM0.07m | 3:57PM0.18m | 3:58AM0.15m | 4:45PM0.27m | 4:39AM0.25m | 5:34PM0.36m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | 7:19 | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:09 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 31 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 22 | 24 | 30 | 24 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 32 | 32 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 28 | 20 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 61 | 58 | 46 | 46 | 32 | 55 | 39 | 26 | 27 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 11 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | E 5 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 32 | 35 | 37 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | — | S 5 | — | — | E 8 | — | — | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | S 4 | E 15 | E 15 | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | SW 3 | S 4 | SSW 4 | WSW 3 | — | — | SE 3 | SE 4 | SSE 3 | — | S 4 | S 3 | — | NE 3 | — | — | S 2 | S 3 |
| kJ | 13 | 5 | 18 | 26 | 2 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 6 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1186 | 269 | 261 | 77 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 1090 | 1090 | 76 | 0 | 203 | 17 | 183 | 581 | 183 | 2023 | 1094 | 1091 |
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