Chicahauk Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.12° N 75.72° W

Chicahauk Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 02 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Chicahauk sea temperature is
27.3°C
1.5° 

Chicahauk surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Chicahauk surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, ENE swell with 217 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 8AM (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 8AM. 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 1.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Wed 2nd Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 11s
Best Surf 8AM (Wed 2nd Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 11s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 7th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chicahauk over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Hey, Rusty here again. Let’s break it down in feet.

It’s a quiet 16 days at Chicahauk, with the surf barely waking up. The first window is on Wednesday morning (2nd) with a small 3ft ESE swell. The water is a touch warmer than usual at 81°, and a light WSW offshore wind will keep it clean. The wave energy is weak at 116, so it won’t have much push, but it’s surfable. Thursday morning (3rd) cleans up again but drops to 2ft, so you’re scratching around.

Then comes a long dry spell. From Friday through the weekend, it’s all onshore garbage, cross-shore chop, and tiny swell. Friday has a risk of storms, and the swell is only 1ft with barely any energy. Saturday and Sunday are messy with cross-on winds. Monday the 7th brings a bump to 4ft from the ENE with moderate energy (219), but the wind is cross-on or full cross, making it rough. Not worth a wetty.

The best of the first week is Tuesday morning (8th). Still only 3ft from the ENE, but with a clean 10-second period and a light cross-off breeze. Energy is moderate at 178, and the surface will be clean. Wednesday the 9th morning also has a clean window, but the swell drops to 2ft.

From the 10th onward, it’s a flat spell. A few mornings on the 14th and 15th offer a tiny 1ft ESE swell with a light offshore, but it’s barely breaking. The outlook ends on the 17th with a 0.6ft, 13-second groundswell from the east, but a strong cross-on wind ruins it.

The standout is Wednesday morning (2nd) for the cleanest conditions, and Tuesday morning (8th) for a bit more size and shape. Chicahauk can get crowded, but with this lack of swell, you’ll have plenty of room for a longboard.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 33°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Wed afternoon, strong winds from the SSW by Fri night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
2
Thursday
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Friday
4
Saturday
5
Sunday
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Monday
7
Tuesday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ESE
10
0.8
ESE
10
0.6
ESE
9
0.5
ESE
9
0.5
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.3
ESE
8
0.8
NNE
4
0.9
NNE
5
0.7
NE
5
0.6
NE
5
0.6
ENE
6
1
ENE
7
1.1
ENE
9
1.1
ENE
9
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ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.7
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
116
109
65
45
43
27
26
17
13
22
38
29
18
22
108
194
217
190
157
157
83
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
10
E
15
SW
15
SW
10
S
5
E
20
WSW
15
SSW
25
WSW
25
N
25
NNE
10
NE
15
NNE
15
E
20
SE
15
ESE
20
SE
25
S
10
SSW
25
S
25
SSW
Wind State
off
cross-on
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cross-off
cross-on
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cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
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
5:38AM1.06m
6:05PM1.29m
Low Tide
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
11:41AM0.17m
00:37AM0.12m
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6:33
6:35
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6:39
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7:29
7:28
7:25
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 mm
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34
Temp °C
27
29
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32
28
27
33
24
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26
Feels °C
30
32
32
29
34
27
28
34
21
24
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22
24
25
23
24
24
24
27
27
25
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Information about the Chicahauk Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Chicahauk provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Chicahauk can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Chicahauk surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Chicahauk) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Chicahauk may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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