Surf Forecasts:
Chicahauk surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s period, E swell with 209 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s 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 17) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 2s is also forecast. 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 0.7m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) 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 0.9m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chicahauk over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this 16-day stretch for Chicahauk is a total write-off. There’s just nothing on the table worth paddling out for. The whole period is a flat, blown-out mess.
Right from the start, Wednesday the 12th of August, we’re looking at a tiny 0.7ft ESE swell with a short 8-second period and almost no energy (9). The wind is a messy cross-off, but it’s just not enough to do anything with. The next several days are a carbon copy – we’re stuck under 1ft and 1ft, with period sometimes dropping to a pathetic 5 seconds. The wind flips around from onshore to cross-off, but it doesn’t matter because there’s no power. The combined energy barely cracks double digits most days, and even when it hits 107 on the morning of Tuesday the 18th, it’s a short-period 3ft windswell from the ENE with onshore wind. That’s nothing but bumpy, choppy junk.
The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there. But honestly, the only thing that changes is the wind direction. For a spot like this, a long blank run is fairly normal. It’s just one of those stretches where the ocean has nothing to give. The setup looks far more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing on a few of those afternoons with stronger wind, like Saturday the 15th with a 19 mph breeze.
There is no standout session. There is no best day. The only highlight is that the forecasts can always change, but right now, I’d leave the boards in the car and find something else to do.
Stay salty,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 32°C on Tue night, min 23°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 5 | NE 5 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
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 kJ | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 39 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:43AM1.11m | 8:04PM1.33m | 8:33AM1.17m | 8:50PM1.30m | 9:21AM1.21m | 9:36PM1.23m | 10:09AM1.22m | 10:22PM1.15m | 10:58AM1.21m | 11:07PM1.05m | 11:43AM1.19m | 11:50PM0.97m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:47AM-0.06m | 1:47PM-0.06m | 2:31AM-0.10m | 2:38PM-0.06m | 3:13AM-0.10m | 3:29PM-0.01m | 3:56AM-0.06m | 4:22PM0.07m | 4:40AM0.01m | 5:17PM0.17m | 5:24AM0.09m | 6:10PM0.26m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | 7:58 | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 2 | 3 |
Temp °C | 32 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 29 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 35 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | SE 9 | SSW 3 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | NNE 3 | NE 5 | NE 5 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 39 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | S 6 | E 8 | E 7 | — | E 10 | ESE 8 | S 6 | ESE 9 | NNE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | E 15 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | E 8 | — | E 11 | E 10 | E 8 | E 13 | E 13 | SSE 6 | ESE 8 | E 12 | E 10 | NNE 5 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 2 | WNW 3 | — | S 3 | WNW 2 | — | WSW 3 | WSW 2 | WNW 3 | — | NE 4 | ENE 3 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | SE 3 | S 4 | WSW 3 | — | SE 3 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 4 | 1 | 2 | — | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 26 | 4 | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 61 | 1070 | 845 | 1277 | 570 | 2141 | 1327 | 1425 | 61 | 183 | 368 | 2837 | 443 | 878 | 879 | 240 | 61 | 411 | 0 |
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