Surf Forecasts:
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 Type | Time (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 ForecastHeavy 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 SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 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) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | 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 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 32 | 28 | 27 | 33 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 30 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 34 | 27 | 28 | 34 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 116 | 109 | 65 | 45 | 43 | 27 | 26 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 108 | 194 | 217 | 190 | 157 | 157 | 83 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 5 | SSE 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 9 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 | NE 7 | S 6 | E 10 | ENE 7 | E 7 | — | — | SE 8 | — | — | SSE 5 | ESE 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | — | — | 18 | — | — | 5 | 14 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | — | SW 3 | SW 3 | S 3 | SSW 4 | WSW 3 | SSW 3 | WSW 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | — | — | — | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 3 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 4 | 2 | 8 | 24 | 5 | 3 | 36 | 22 | 38 | 29 | 18 | 22 | — | — | — | 4 | 6 | 7 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 440 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 76 | 240 | 417 | 245 | 183 | 1640 | 530 | 321 | 594 | 275 | 249 | 857 | 76 | 0 | 295 | 286 |
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