Surf Forecasts:
Chicahauk surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, S swell with 283 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with SSE 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 (Jul 19) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Chicahauk in the next 16 days are 1.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chicahauk over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey folks, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's in the water for the next couple of weeks. Gotta be straight with you, the first week is a grind. There's a little bump of hope around the end of the week, but it's bleak overall.
We're looking at Chicahauk, a sandbar. The water's sitting at 83°, which is a touch warmer than average, so the rubber stays thin.
The first few days are a total bust. From Wednesday the 15th through Saturday the 18th, we've got ankle-biters at 0.7ft to 0.9ft, with weak energy (12-30), and the conditions are just junk. It's flat and messy.
There's a tiny glimmer on Sunday the 19th. The morning brings a pulse of 3ft swell from the SSE with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy jumps to a moderate 124, and we've got clean offshore wind from the WSW. It's surfable, but very ordinary. It's the best we've got, but that's not saying much.
After Sunday, it's back to the doldrums. Monday the 20th has a tiny 2ft swell with a light offshore in the morning, but the energy is weak (69). Tuesday the 21st is similar, with 2ft and a moderate offshore. Again, nothing special and weak energy (61). From Tuesday afternoon, the onshore winds kick in and don't let up, making everything lumpy and miserable right through to the end of the month.
The only real standout, if you can call it that, is Sunday morning the 19th. It's the only window with a clean offshore wind and a swell pushing nearly 3ft. It's a sandbar, and with that short 8-second period, it'll be a bit fat, but it's the cleanest the beach will look all period. If you're jonesing for a session, that's your best bet. There are no other decent options.
So, unless you're into flat spells and side-shore slop, this is a pretty rough run. Sometimes the ocean just shuts down.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 32°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sat night, calm by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | S 5 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 21 | 120 | 126 | 102 | 54 | 44 | 37 | 60 | 0 | 95 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross | off | off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | off | off | cross | off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:49AM1.05m | 9:09PM1.31m | 9:42AM1.09m | 10:00PM1.25m | 10:37AM1.10m | 10:51PM1.16m | 11:30AM1.11m | 11:39PM1.06m | 12:19PM1.10m | 00:25AM0.96m | 1:08PM1.08m | 1:11AM0.86m | 2:04PM1.05m | 2:07AM0.78m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:49PM-0.16m | 3:40AM-0.19m | 3:44PM-0.10m | 4:30AM-0.16m | 4:44PM-0.02m | 5:20AM-0.11m | 5:44PM0.07m | 6:06AM-0.04m | 6:42PM0.16m | 6:51AM0.04m | 7:41PM0.24m | 7:36AM0.12m | 8:45PM0.30m | ||||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | 24 |
Temp °C | 24 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 31 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 25 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 33 | 24 |
Feels °C | 26 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 27 | 29 | 33 | 24 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 34 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | E 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NNE 4 | ESE 8 | SE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | — | SE 8 |
| kJ | 15 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 21 | 120 | 126 | 102 | 54 | 44 | 37 | 60 | — | 95 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | ESE 9 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 15 | S 4 | SE 4 | N 4 | ESE 8 | NE 4 | E 13 | E 13 | — | E 13 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 5 | E 16 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | SE 4 | E 13 | E 13 | E 9 | E 8 | — | — | E 12 | E 12 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 3 | SW 3 | S 3 | SSW 4 | W 3 | — | — | S 3 | S 4 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 3 | SW 4 | — | — | S 4 | SSW 4 | S 5 | WSW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 6 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 27 | 54 | 12 | 4 | 8 | — | — | 12 | 17 | 138 | 13 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 61 | 581 | 624 | 1198 | 1075 | 203 | 1277 | 1269 | 1072 | 1277 | 1944 | 854 | 0 | 203 | 0 | 0 | 674 | 93 | 0 | 76 | 1 |
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