Surf Forecasts:
Chicahauk surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period, ESE swell with 135 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. 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 0.8m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chicahauk over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's break down what's on the table for Chicahauk over the next couple of weeks.
We’re looking at a rough start, folks. The water's a touch warmer than normal for this time of year at 81°, but that’s about the only thing going for us initially. The first few days are pretty much a write-off. There’s a run of poor surf and those "risk tstorm" warnings that'll keep the vibe damp. We're talking ankle-snappers and onshore junk. Nothing worth paddling out for.
Friday the 28th is flat with a stormy side, and Saturday the 29th has a glimmer of glass in the afternoon with a tiny 2ft easterly bump, but it's just too weak to get excited about. The whole first week is like that – a few inches of swell with dodgy wind. The only real offshore kick comes on Monday morning the 31st, but that's on a 1ft wave. It’s clean, but you’d be surfing whitewash. The swell energy is pathetic, barely cracking 40. That's a weak, weak ocean.
The real story, and the only highlight I’d point you toward, is hiding out in the second week. Mark your calendar for Wednesday, September 9th. We finally get a pulse of proper groundswell from the ESE, pushing to 4ft. The period jumps way up to 14 seconds – that's some proper energy, and the combined energy reads 455, which is a solid, healthy bump. Now, the caveat: that long period swell (over 11 seconds) can make beach breaks a bit dumpy and closey, but at a sandbar spot like Chicahauk, it might just line up a few corners. The morning has a gentle cross-shore, the afternoon goes light cross-onshore. It’s not pristine, but it is the only game in town with any punch. It’s a "surfable but ordinary" call, but honestly, after two weeks of nothing, this is the standout. The wind isn't perfect, but the swell has some actual weight to it. It's not for beginners – that 4ft with that period will have some push. Thursday the 10th cleans up with a strong offshore wind from the WSW at 19 mph, but the swell has already dropped back to 2ft, so it's a clean but small session.
Outside of that Wednesday the 9th window, it’s a long drought of tiny, weak, or wind-affected surf. The second week is grim, with most days showing 0.7ft to 2ft junk. Don't hold your breath.
Rusty signing off.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Fri night, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 33°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | ||||||||||||||
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) | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | E 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 35 | 34 | 37 | 37 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 12 | 20 | 66 | 121 | 102 | 66 | 45 | 43 | 34 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | off | off | off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 8:24PM1.20m | 8:47AM1.16m | 9:00PM1.18m | 9:26AM1.21m | 9:40PM1.14m | 10:09AM1.25m | 10:23PM1.09m | 10:56AM1.27m | 11:10PM1.04m | 11:44AM1.28m | 11:59PM0.99m | 12:35PM1.26m | 00:53AM0.94m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:14PM0.18m | 2:38AM0.09m | 2:54PM0.16m | 3:11AM0.07m | 3:37PM0.18m | 3:49AM0.07m | 4:27PM0.21m | 4:32AM0.09m | 5:21PM0.25m | 5:20AM0.13m | 6:17PM0.29m | 6:11AM0.17m | 7:17PM0.34m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:28 | — |
mm | 5 | 6 | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 33 | 32 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 32 | 29 |
Feels °C | 30 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 34 | 35 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 33 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NNE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | E 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 8 |
| kJ | 35 | 34 | 37 | 37 | 26 | 9 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 12 | 20 | 66 | 121 | 102 | 66 | 45 | 43 | 34 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | SSE 5 | ENE 10 | E 10 | NNE 5 | ESE 9 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 5 | ESE 8 | N 3 | ESE 9 | — | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | SSE 4 | ESE 5 | ENE 5 |
| kJ | 9 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 10 | 29 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 30 | — | 6 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | ENE 10 | E 10 | S 5 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 6 | E 9 | E 8 | E 14 | ESE 13 | NNE 4 | — | — | — | ENE 5 | NE 6 | S 5 |
| kJ | 3 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 3 | — | — | — | 11 | 8 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | — | NE 3 | NNE 3 | — | — | — | S 3 | W 3 | — | SW 3 | WSW 3 | — | — | S 4 | — | SE 3 | S 4 | SSW 2 | SW 3 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | — | 5 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | 5 | 7 | 1 | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 203 | 0 | 61 | 0 | 624 | 0 | 2046 | 355 | 61 | 1404 | 379 | 61 | 2131 | 9 | 100 | 304 | 77 | 0 | 76 | 203 |
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