Chicahauk Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.12° N 75.72° W

Issued: 1 am 05 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Chicahauk sea temperature is
26.9° C

1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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


Chicahauk surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 5s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, SE swell with 110 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 5s period with S 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. 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 0.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 7th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 5s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 7th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 5s
Most Powerful11PM (Fri 10th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 9s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Chicahauk has in store for us over the next couple of weeks. I’ll be straight with you – this isn’t a great run. We’ve got a whole lot of days where the surf is just flat or gutless, and the wind isn’t playing ball either. It’s one of those periods where you might be better off waxing your board and waiting.

We start off with a real dud. Sunday the 5th through to Tuesday the 8th of July is basically a write-off. The swell is tiny, barely 1ft to 1ft, and the wind is mostly cross or cross-off. There’s just no energy in the water – the combined swell energy is barely registering, with figures like 23 and 14. It’s frustrating, but that’s the hand we’ve been dealt.

Now, there is a little flicker of hope. The best of a bad bunch looks to be Tuesday morning, the 7th of July. We get a clean 1ft swell from the ESE, and the wind goes offshore from the west. It’s only a 10-second period, so it’s not going to have much punch, but the combined energy hits 48. It’s surfable, but it’s very ordinary. If you’re desperate for a paddle, that’s your window. The water is sitting at 80°, which feels a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.

The rest of that first week is just more of the same. Wednesday the 8th is onshore and messy, and Thursday the 9th has a weak 2ft swell from the NE with a shockingly short 6-second period. The energy is still low, around 63. Not worth getting out of bed for.

The following week doesn’t offer much more. Friday morning, the 10th of July has a decent 2ft swell from the SE with an 8-second period and clean offshore wind from the WSW. The combined energy gets up to 74, which is the best we’ll see. It’s still small, but it’s the cleanest wave of the forecast. Saturday the 11th brings a pulse of 4ft from the NNE, but with a 5-second period, it's just a messy, choppy close-out. That’s a strong cross-on wind and a short period making a mess of things.

After that, it’s back to tiny, weak swells for the rest of the run. From the 13th to the 20th of July, we’re looking at 1ft to 2ft waves with very low energy (often between 16 and 61). The wind does go offshore a few times – like Monday afternoon the 13th and Wednesday morning the 15th – but there’s just not enough swell to do anything with. It’s a long, flat stretch.

To be honest, for this whole 16-day window, the standout is a reluctant nod to Friday morning, July 10th. It’s the most energy (74) with a clean offshore breeze. It’s still a tiny wave, but it’s the only one that looks halfway decent. For the rest of it, you’re fighting tiny swells and onshore junk.

Hang in there, folks. It won't be like this forever.

- Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 32°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 34°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Thu night).

Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.6
NE
6
0.6
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.3
ENE
9
0.7
SE
8
1.2
NNE
5
1.1
NE
5
0.9
NE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
23
14
14
17
17
18
31
31
28
30
29
29
26
21
49
53
15
72
64
65
62
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
30
S
20
SSW
10
SW
25
SSE
15
SW
20
W
25
SE
15
SE
10
ENE
25
ENE
15
WSW
10
N
15
ESE
25
SW
20
WSW
10
SSE
15
NNE
10
NNE
10
ENE
5
S
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
off
cross
cross-on
on
on
off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
glassy
High Tide
11:50AM0.94m
11:55PM0.97m
12:33PM0.99m
00:39AM0.92m
1:22PM1.04m
1:31AM0.87m
2:21PM1.09m
2:35AM0.83m
3:24PM1.15m
3:43AM0.82m
4:24PM1.22m
4:47AM0.84m
5:25PM1.27m
Low Tide
5:58PM0.24m
6:21AM0.04m
6:51PM0.24m
7:04AM0.03m
7:51PM0.23m
7:54AM0.02m
8:57PM0.20m
8:50AM0.00m
10:01PM0.15m
9:49AM-0.02m
11:04PM0.08m
10:49AM-0.05m
00:09AM0.00m
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:50
5:50
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:54
5:54
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:21
 mm
1
1
7
27
2
5
12
2
3
15
2
1
4
Temp °C
27
30
28
29
32
26
28
31
27
25
25
25
24
26
26
29
34
29
24
25
25
Feels °C
30
29
28
32
32
27
30
34
26
30
28
28
27
28
26
30
35
29
28
27
27
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
10
0.5
S
6
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
9
0.5
S
7
0.4
ESE
9
0.7
NNE
5
0.6
NE
6
0.6
NE
6
0.6
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.3
NE
7
0.7
SE
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.3
SSE
7
0.9
NE
6
Energy kJ
23
14
14
17
17
18
17
31
28
26
29
26
26
21
49
53
7
72
25
11
62
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
5
0.4
ESE
10
0.1
NE
6
0.1
NE
6
0.4
ESE
9
0.3
SSE
7
0.5
SSE
7
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
SSE
7
0.5
NE
7
0.4
NE
7
0.3
ENE
9
0.4
NE
4
0.2
ESE
10
0.3
ESE
9
0.4
SE
9
Energy kJ
3
31
1
1
30
9
29
25
21
22
12
15
6
9
16
31
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
7
0.1
NE
6
0.3
NNE
5
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
SE
7
0.3
ESE
9
0.2
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
ESE
10
0.3
ENE
8
0.4
SE
9
Energy kJ
1
1
5
28
12
15
9
9
9
12
22
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
3
0.7
S
4
0.7
S
4
0.5
S
5
0.7
S
4
0.8
S
4
0.4
SW
3
0.7
S
3
0.9
SSW
4
0.4
S
3
0.6
S
4
0.5
SW
3
1
S
4
0.4
N
4
1.2
NNE
5
1.1
NE
5
Energy kJ
2
13
15
11
13
21
2
10
33
3
9
6
28
5
64
65
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
1991
1070
240
486
77
77
0
528
794
61
245
0
17
179
655
0
240
61
87
674
0
Best forecast wave conditions in North Carolina
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
3
2
2
3
2
2
4
2
2
4
3
3
4
3
2
3
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
5
6
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
6
6
5
8
7
4
9
9
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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).

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