Chicahauk surfForecast / Carolina North / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Saturday 21 Feb 2026 EST
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Chicahauk surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Chicahauk sea temperature is
2.9° C
(Which is 11.1°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Chicahauk this week:

The surf forecast for Chicahauk over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Feb 21) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Chicahauk in the next 12 days are 1.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Feb 24) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 6s period and expected on Monday (Feb 23) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Sat 21st Feb)1.5ft (0.5m) 7s
Best Surf 4PM (Tue 24th Feb)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s
Most Powerful10AM (Tue 24th Feb)5.5ft (1.7m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chicahauk over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri night, min 1°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, gales from the W by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Wed night. Icy conditions (max 13°C on Wed afternoon, min -1°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Tue afternoon, strong winds from the SW by Wed morning).

Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Fri
27
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.3
NE
0.8
ENE
1.3
ESE
0.8
NNE
0.6
NE
1.2
NNE
1.6
N
0.9
ENE
1.7
NNE
1.3
NE
0.8
NE
0.3
ENE
0.5
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.2
E
0.1
E
1.7
S
1.3
SE
Period(s) (?)8766668891011111115888141399
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)672963793475320743017861040614044354827163445260
Wind
(km/h)
20
W
0
SW
15
E
25
E
15
ENE
35
WNW
65
W
50
WNW
40
WNW
40
WNW
25
NW
10
WSW
25
SSW
40
SW
35
SW
30
SW
20
SW
15
S
30
SSW
40
WSW
25
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offglassoncross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:50AM
0.94
10:21PM
1.08
10:37AM
0.87
11:10PM
1.07
11:27AM
0.81
12:06AM
1.04
12:26PM
0.75
1:15AM
1.01
1:42PM
0.72
2:35AM
1.01
3:02PM
0.74
3:45AM
1.03
4:11PM
0.80
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:51AM
-0.12
4:02PM
-0.19
4:47AM
-0.06
4:51PM
-0.16
5:44AM
0.00
5:44PM
-0.11
6:49AM
0.06
6:45PM
-0.06
8:04AM
0.09
7:57PM
-0.03
9:15AM
0.06
9:07PM
-0.05
10:19AM
0.02
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Fri
27
Sunrise-6:43--6:41--6:41--6:39--6:37--6:37--6:35-
Sunset--5:49--5:50--5:51--5:52--5:52--5:53--5:54
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Rain (mm)
---61112--------625-3-
Temp. °C171089963443257111311111316159
Feels °C (?)138326-2-11-6-6-7-40-21428101183
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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 12 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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