Surf Forecasts:
Chicahauk surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 15 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, ENE swell with 319 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period with ESE 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 4s. 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 Tuesday (Sep 15) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 19) at 5PM.
| 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 (Tue 15th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chicahauk over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on offer for Chicahauk over the next couple of weeks. Honestly, it's a bit of a tough stretch ahead. The forecast starts off with a whisper of something, but then it gets blown out and messy for days on end. We're looking at a very long gap with no decent surf to speak of.
Alright, we do have a window on Sunday the 13th. The morning is your best bet – some clouds, a gentle offshore breeze from the WSW at 9 mph, and small 2 ft swell from the ESE with a period of 10 seconds. The combined energy is weak at 55, so it's tiny, but it will be clean. The afternoon holds up with a light cross-off breeze, still 2 ft, but there's a risk of thunderstorms. It's not going to blow you away, but for a quick paddle on a longboard, you could get a few. The water temp is about average for the time of year.
Then, from Monday the 14th, things go south. A fresh breeze kicks up and the surf turns into a lumpy, choppy mess. The swell builds, but the wind just ruins it. By Monday afternoon, we get a 6 ft NNE swell with a short 6-second period, but a strong cross-onshore breeze at 25 mph makes it poor. This pattern sticks around for days. We get some bigger swells, like a 7 ft on Monday the 21st, with combined energy hitting 489, but the wind is howling from the NE at 28 mph. It's a blown-out, messy situation. This goes right through to the end of the period. The surf quality is just not there.
Because of this strong onshore wind and the beach setup, this stretch looks far more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. If you've got a kite, you'd be laughing, but for a regular surfer, it's a write-off.
So, to sum it up: you've got a tiny, clean window on Sunday the 13th morning. That's your only real look-in. After that, it's a solid two-week stretch of poor conditions. It's one of those blank runs for the area. Don't hold your breath; forecasts can change, but for now, it's looking grim.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the N by Mon afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 26°C on Thu night, min 21°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Thu morning, light winds from the SW by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 12 |
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 kJ | 37 | 52 | 49 | 47 | 54 | 173 | 167 | 198 | 243 | 300 | 277 | 313 | 176 | 140 | 110 | 57 | 41 | 37 | 26 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:09PM1.19m | 9:37AM1.32m | 9:50PM1.12m | 10:20AM1.29m | 10:33PM1.05m | 11:04AM1.25m | 11:16PM0.99m | 11:46AM1.19m | 11:58PM0.93m | 12:28PM1.13m | 00:42AM0.88m | 1:17PM1.09m | 1:36AM0.84m | ||||||
Low Tide | 3:20AM0.07m | 3:57PM0.18m | 3:58AM0.15m | 4:45PM0.27m | 4:39AM0.25m | 5:34PM0.36m | 5:22AM0.34m | 6:21PM0.44m | 6:06AM0.43m | 7:10PM0.50m | 6:53AM0.50m | 8:08PM0.55m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — |
 | 7:15 | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — |
mm | 9 | 1 | 4 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 27 | 27 | 32 | 30 | 25 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 37 | 52 | 49 | 47 | 54 | 32 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 228 | 176 | 140 | 110 | 57 | 41 | 37 | 26 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | S 3 | S 6 | SSE 6 | E 15 | E 15 | — | — | — | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 |
| kJ | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | 4 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 24 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | SW 3 | SSE 3 | — | N 4 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 17 | 173 | 167 | 198 | 243 | 300 | 277 | 313 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 78 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 179 | 594 | 1269 | 440 | 440 | 110 | 321 | 440 | 179 | 1186 | 1057 | 0 | 76 | 545 | 78 |
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