Surf Forecasts:
Chicahauk surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, E swell with 295 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period with E 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 (Jul 15) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. 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 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chicahauk over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, let’s be straight up. I’ve scanned the next 16 days for Chicahauk, and it’s a tough watch. The forecast is a long, drawn-out stretch of mostly poor conditions, with only a couple of fleeting moments that might get you wet.
The pattern is a real bummer. We kick off with a solid gap of several days starting Sunday the 12th through to the morning of Wednesday the 15th, where the wind is howling onshore or the swell is just too messy to bother with. That first week is a write-off, honestly. The water temp is about average for the time of year, but that’s small comfort when you’re looking at flat, choppy dribble.
Now, if you’re desperate, there’s a tiny window on the morning of Wednesday, July 15th. The wind will swing around to a light offshore from the NW, cleaning things up. The swell is a tiny 2 ft from the east, with a weak combined energy (56). The period is a short 7 seconds, so it’ll be weak and a bit fat. It’s surfable, but only just. Don’t expect any power.
After that, we go back into a long, dry spell. The next real chance doesn’t pop up until late in the run. On Friday morning, July 24th, we get a bit of magic. The wind goes glassy, dead calm, with a light offshore from the SW. The swell is still small, 2 ft from the SE, with a period of 8 seconds and a combined energy of 41. It’s still weak, but glassy conditions are a gift. This is the best of the worst, but it’s only for the real optimists.
The rest of the second week? More wind, more chop, and a few offshore blasts that are too strong to paddle into. There’s a big gap of nothing from the 15th afternoon all the way to the 24th. It’s just a tough, flat run for this sandbar. The forecast can change, but right now, I’d be checking the wind checker before you even bother waxing up.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat night, min 21°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, strong winds from the ENE by Mon morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Sat 18 | |||||||||||||||
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 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 17 | 23 | 24 | 261 | 295 | 266 | 213 | 128 | 92 | 44 | 40 | 41 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 11 | 21 | 27 | 17 | 6 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:52AM0.88m | 6:27PM1.32m | 6:57AM0.94m | 7:25PM1.35m | 7:55AM1.00m | 8:18PM1.35m | 8:49AM1.05m | 9:09PM1.31m | 9:42AM1.09m | 10:00PM1.25m | 10:37AM1.10m | 10:51PM1.16m | 11:30AM1.11m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 00:09AM0.00m | 11:52AM-0.09m | 1:11AM-0.09m | 12:57PM-0.14m | 2:03AM-0.16m | 1:55PM-0.17m | 2:51AM-0.20m | 2:49PM-0.16m | 3:40AM-0.19m | 3:44PM-0.10m | 4:30AM-0.16m | 4:44PM-0.02m | 5:20AM-0.11m | 5:44PM0.07m | |||||||
 |  | |  | |  |  |  | |  |  | | | | |  | | | | | | |
 | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — |
 | 8:21 | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 |
mm | 3 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 14 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | 4 | 1 |
Temp °C | 28 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 31 |
Feels °C | 30 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 25 | 30 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 33 | 34 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 7 | — | ESE 8 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 17 | 23 | 23 | 8 | — | 28 | 148 | 128 | 92 | 44 | 40 | 41 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | NE 7 | SE 10 | — | — | — | — | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 16 | ESE 8 | — | — | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NNE 5 |
| kJ | 9 | 2 | 24 | — | — | — | — | 30 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 5 | 14 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | S 5 | E 16 | E 16 | — | — | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 |
| kJ | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 5 | 5 | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ENE 3 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | WSW 3 | — | — | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | — | — | SSE 3 |
| kJ | — | — | 6 | 261 | 295 | 266 | 213 | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 2 | — | — | 21 | 27 | — | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 61 | 100 | 879 | 183 | 181 | 179 | 179 | 87 | 95 | 1 | 0 | 61 | 355 | 251 | 850 | 100 | 817 | 2234 | 251 | 1269 | 624 |
Best forecast wave conditions in North Carolina | |||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in United States | |||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Chicahauk surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
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.
Nearest