Surf Forecasts:
Chicahauk surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period, ESE swell with 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★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 11s 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 0.8m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 11s |
| 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 folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer at Chicahauk over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it’s a bit of a tough stretch. We’re looking at a long, dry run with very little to get excited about. The water temp is sitting at 80°, which is about a degree and a half warmer than usual for this time of year – feels like a warm bath, but that’s where the good news ends.
For the first week, from Tuesday the 1st right through to Monday the 14th of September, the surf is flat to tiny. We’re talking ankle-snappers to knee-high at best, with a combined swell energy that barely cracks triple digits on a couple of afternoons (like 100 on Wednesday the 2nd afternoon, and 157 on Tuesday the 8th afternoon). But the problem is the wind. Most of the time it’s cross, cross-on, or onshore, making what little bump there is a messy, choppy affair. That Wednesday morning, the 2nd, is about the closest we get to a clean wave – a 3ft ESE swell with a 10-second period and a light offshore WSW breeze at 10 mph. It’s surfable, but it’s ordinary, and the energy is weak (116). Not a standout by any stretch.
The only real blip that might get your heart rate up comes on Tuesday the 15th. We’ve got a 4ft swell from the north, with a short, punchy 5-second period, and a light offshore W breeze at 6 mph. The combined energy hits 125 – moderate, but not massive. The wave comment says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” This is the best on offer in the entire 16 days, but it’s only for the morning. It’s a short-period swell, so it’ll be a bit sectiony and won’t have the same grunt as a groundswell, but with clean conditions, it’s the only time you’ll get a proper wave. After that, it’s back to flat and choppy.
So, to put it bluntly: if you’re a beginner, it’s mostly too small to bother. If you’re experienced, you’ve got one morning – Tuesday the 15th – to get a few clean ones. After that, the forecast is a desert. For the rest of the stretch, with the poor quality and wind, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
Stay patient, mates. The forecasts can always change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 34°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Wed afternoon, strong winds from the WNW by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 43mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 34°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Fri night, light winds from the NE by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | ESE 13 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 4 | NE 5 | ESE 9 | NNE 4 | ESE 9 | NE 6 | NE 8 | NE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 12 | 33 | 128 | 116 | 100 | 65 | 45 | 43 | 27 | 26 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 21 | 16 | 46 | 86 | 56 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:56AM1.27m | 11:10PM1.04m | 11:44AM1.28m | 11:59PM0.99m | 12:35PM1.26m | 00:53AM0.94m | 1:35PM1.24m | 2:00AM0.91m | 2:50PM1.23m | 3:22AM0.92m | 4:03PM1.24m | 4:34AM0.98m | 5:06PM1.27m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:21PM0.25m | 5:20AM0.13m | 6:17PM0.29m | 6:11AM0.17m | 7:17PM0.34m | 7:08AM0.21m | 8:26PM0.35m | 8:14AM0.25m | 9:38PM0.33m | 9:27AM0.24m | 10:41PM0.28m | 10:35AM0.21m | 11:41PM0.21m | ||||||||
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 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 34 | 29 | 27 | 34 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 29 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 35 | 29 | 28 | 35 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | S 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | NE 6 | NE 8 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 12 | 20 | 128 | 116 | 100 | 65 | 45 | 43 | 27 | 26 | 17 | 3 | 12 | 6 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 46 | 86 | 56 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 13 | E 8 | — | — | — | NNE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 | ESE 8 | ENE 6 | E 10 | ESE 8 | E 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 7 | 33 | 1 | — | — | — | 5 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 5 | — | — | SSE 6 | S 6 | E 6 | E 9 | E 6 | S 5 | E 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 3 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | SW 3 | S 3 | SSW 4 | W 4 | SW 3 | WSW 4 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | — | NNE 5 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | — | — | S 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 7 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 26 | 6 | 2 | 18 | 5 | 16 | — | 10 | 21 | 11 | — | — | 12 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 61 | 1186 | 31 | 0 | 1093 | 76 | 0 | 203 | 181 | 203 | 417 | 594 | 1269 | 2227 | 181 | 794 | 794 | 795 | 275 | 796 | 857 |
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