Chicahauk Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Chicahauk over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I’ll be honest with you: it’s a pretty grim stretch for a solid eight days. From Thursday the 16th right through to the 23rd, we’re looking at tiny, weak waves or messy onshore slop. The swell is barely a ripple, with that combined energy sitting in the teens or low triple digits at best – a feeble 19 (Thursday morning) up to 180 on the 19th, but that’s still a small, short-period pulse. Winds are often cross or even onshore, so don’t even bother waxing up until the 19th.

Now, there is a little window of hope. On Sunday the 19th, we get a bit more life. The morning sees a clean 4ft, but it’s still a bit weak. The real standout is Sunday afternoon, 19th July. A solid 4ft of swell from the SSE, with a clean offshore wind from the SW. That’s the kind of setup that’ll have the sandbar at Chicahauk (Outer Banks) looking alright. The combined energy hits 310, which is a solid moderate push. Water temp is sitting at 82°, which is a touch warmer than average for this time of year. Crowds are a possibility here, so expect some company if you’re out there.

Monday the 20th is a write-off again with a NE wind ruining any chance of quality. The 22nd and 23rd bring some bigger, but messy, 4ft to 6ft windswell. That’s too much for the onshore winds to handle – it’ll be a lumpy, choppy mess. The 24th has a 6ft swell from the SSE, but again, it’s cross-onshore, making it a tough paddle. That length of swell with a 7-second period and strong wind is more of a kite-surfing scene than a surfing one.

Looking further out, the first week of August is a letdown. The 28th and 29th offer a glimmer of hope with a clean 2ft on the morning of the 28th and a 2ft on the morning of the 29th, but the energy is weak (51 and 50). It’s surfable but very ordinary. The 30th has a 2ft morning with a fresh offshore, but it’s still small. The best of the second week is probably the 29th morning, but it’s nothing to write home about.

Overall, the only real standout is Sunday the 19th afternoon. The rest of the window is mostly small, weak, or wind-affected. That’s a long gap of nine days with no real quality surf. It’s a frustrating run, but this is a pretty normal stretch for this area when the conditions aren’t lining up. Keep an eye on the forecasts, things can change. That Sunday afternoon is your best bet.

Rusty.

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