Surf Forecasts:
Chicahauk surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, SSE swell with 383 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Chicahauk in the next 16 days are 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chicahauk over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.
Honestly, looking at the 16-day window for Chicahauk, it’s a tough stretch. The first real mention of anything surfable doesn’t pop up until Tuesday afternoon, August 4th, and even then it’s just "surfable but very ordinary." That’s a long gap of flatness or junk to kick things off. The overall pattern is dominated by onshore winds and a lack of any real swell energy. The water temp is sitting at 79°, which is about normal for this time of year.
The best bet, and I mean the only one that gets me a little bit excited, is the morning of Saturday, August 15th. A clean 3ft swell from the ESE with a period of 8 seconds. The wind is glassy – that’s a major positive. The combined energy is a moderate 120, which is the most we see all period. This is a session for the early birds, with the sandbar handling the southeast swell. It’s small, but it’ll be the cleanest, most lined-up surf you’ll find in this dry spell. Crowds are possible here, but with the size this small, you might have a few friends out.
The only other faint glimmer is the afternoon of Sunday, August 16th, but the swell is 5ft from the NE with onshore winds. That’s a poor set-up, and the energy is high (313-315) but the wind and direction will make it a messy, wind-affected mess. That’s really for the diehards or for kite surfers if the wind strengthens.
The rest of the days are either flat, too small, or blown out. The near-gale wind on Monday, August 3rd, with 6ft swell, sounds wild but the wind is 31 mph – that’s a no-go for a good paddle. The Sunday morning on August 16th with 5ft from the NE and onshore wind is the same story. It’s just not lining up for a good paddle session.
So, keep your eyes on that Saturday, August 15th morning. It’s your one clear window.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Sat morning, near gales from the SW by Mon morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | SE 8 | SE 4 | SE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 5 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 7 | 16 | 29 | 94 | 173 | 344 | 383 | 0 | 59 | 79 | 43 | 27 | 49 | 73 | 12 | 17 | 11 | 11 | 34 | 21 | 31 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:57AM1.01m | 10:06PM1.09m | 10:39AM1.05m | 10:48PM1.05m | 11:22AM1.10m | 11:31PM1.00m | 12:06PM1.14m | 00:16AM0.94m | 12:55PM1.16m | 1:07AM0.89m | 1:54PM1.17m | 2:11AM0.85m | 3:03PM1.20m | 3:26AM0.85m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:57PM0.18m | 4:24AM0.04m | 4:46PM0.21m | 5:05AM0.05m | 5:38PM0.23m | 5:48AM0.05m | 6:32PM0.25m | 6:33AM0.07m | 7:30PM0.27m | 7:25AM0.09m | 8:38PM0.27m | 8:26AM0.10m | 9:47PM0.24m | ||||||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 33 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | SE 8 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | E 6 | E 13 | — | SE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | E 12 | E 9 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 6 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | 59 | 6 | 43 | 27 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 17 | 11 | 11 | 34 | 21 | 31 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | NE 6 | E 9 | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 9 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 7 | 6 | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | E 12 | E 13 | E 13 | E 11 | — | E 11 | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 4 | SE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 5 | SSW 4 | SSE 7 | — | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 4 | S 3 | S 4 | S 4 | SW 3 | S 3 | S 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 29 | 94 | 173 | 344 | 383 | 144 | 13 | 79 | — | 10 | 49 | 73 | 19 | 8 | 14 | 14 | 1 | 8 | 19 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 61 | 1057 | 907 | 946 | 1015 | 275 | 506 | 275 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 91 | 0 | 2131 | 76 | 68 | 674 | 506 | 0 | 674 | 275 |
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