Surf Forecasts:
Chicahauk surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period, E swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, SE swell with 51 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Chicahauk in the next 16 days are 0.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chicahauk over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s happening at Chicahauk over the next couple of weeks.
We’re starting off with a flat, quiet stretch. Nothing worth paddling out for in the first few days – a gap that runs from now all the way to the end of August. The water temp is about what you’d expect for this time of year.
Around the 31st of August, there’s a little pulse of life. Monday morning brings a long-period groundswell at 1ft from the east with an 18-second period. The combined energy is moderate at 125, and with light offshore winds from the WSW at 12 mph, it’ll be glassy. But it’s tiny – more of a hint than a session.
Into the first week of September, the energy picks up. Wednesday the 2nd is the day. Morning sees a solid 5ft east swell with a 12-second period and the combined energy hits 845 – that’s strong. Winds are offshore from the WSW at 12 mph, so it’s clean and well-shaped. By the afternoon, it’s 5ft, still offshore from the SW at just 6 mph, and the energy is 534. This is the clear standout. The swell direction lines up perfectly with the optimum from the east, the winds are right, and the quality is there. It’s not huge, but it’s solid for an intermediate. The period is moderate so the shape should be good at this sandbar. Crowds are possible, so get out early.
Thursday the 3rd holds the size at 5ft but the wind swings to the NNE, cross-onshore and choppy. Quality drops fast. That Wednesday window is your only real shot.
After that, the forecast gets rough – onshore winds, shorter periods, and messy conditions. Nothing else in the second week is worth chasing. It’s one good day in an otherwise quiet run.
So, if you can, aim for Wednesday the 2nd of September at Chicahauk. That’s the one.
Stay salty,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Mon afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 12 | E 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 8 | ESE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
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 kJ | 20 | 12 | 11 | 28 | 27 | 50 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 17 | 27 | 33 | 18 | 42 | 40 | 36 | 23 | 26 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross | cross | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 4:33AM0.80m | 5:00PM1.07m | 5:24AM0.84m | 5:47PM1.11m | 6:14AM0.90m | 6:32PM1.15m | 6:57AM0.96m | 7:12PM1.18m | 7:35AM1.03m | 7:48PM1.20m | 8:11AM1.10m | 8:24PM1.20m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:47PM0.45m | 10:22AM0.42m | 11:36PM0.41m | 11:13AM0.39m | 00:23AM0.34m | 12:05PM0.34m | 1:02AM0.27m | 12:53PM0.28m | 1:35AM0.19m | 1:35PM0.22m | 2:06AM0.12m | 2:14PM0.18m | 2:38AM0.09m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | 7:44 | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — |
mm | 4 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 6 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 27 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 24 | 29 | 30 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | E 8 | E 12 | SSE 4 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SSE 6 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 8 | ESE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 14 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 27 | 50 | 12 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 17 | 27 | 33 | 18 | 42 | 40 | 36 | 23 | 26 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | NE 6 | E 8 | ESE 12 | SSE 5 | E 7 | ESE 11 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | E 16 | E 15 | SE 4 | ESE 7 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 |
| kJ | 20 | 5 | 4 | 28 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 12 | NNE 5 | E 8 | E 7 | — | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | NE 7 | NE 6 | E 14 | SSE 4 | — | E 8 | NE 5 | — | E 10 |
| kJ | 13 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | SW 3 | SSE 6 | WSW 3 | — | SSE 5 | — | N 3 | N 4 | NE 4 | E 3 | ESE 3 | — | — | S 3 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 |
| kJ | 4 | 2 | 6 | 1 | — | 9 | — | 3 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 4 | — | — | 5 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 18 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 61 | 466 | 355 | 240 | 61 | 61 | 179 | 492 | 417 | 594 | 854 | 100 | 61 | 1086 | 295 | 0 | 354 | 0 |
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