Surf Forecasts:
Chicahauk surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period, ESE swell with 66 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Chicahauk in the next 16 days are 0.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 20) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chicahauk over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, mate, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the Chicahauk sandbar over the next couple of weeks.
Straight up, the outlook is a bit of a slow burn. We’ve got a long stretch of pretty ordinary, small surf ahead before things finally get interesting right at the tail end of the forecast. The water temp is sitting at 83°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you can leave the steamer at home.
The next week and a half is pretty quiet. From Tuesday the 18th right through to Sunday the 30th of August, it’s mostly small, weak, and messy. There’s a few moments where it’s clean, like Saturday morning the 22nd with glassy conditions and a light westerly, but the swell is tiny at 1 ft from the ESE with weak energy (46). Not exactly gonna get the heart pumping. The winds bounce around a lot, often onshore or cross-shore, and the surf quality is just poor. There’s a gap of several days where you’d be better off doing something else.
Now, the real standout in this whole window is Monday the 31st of August. Finally, we get some proper swell! A 7 ft NE swell rolls in, with a period of 6 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 386 (moderate). The wind is glassy from the NW in the morning, making for clean conditions at the sandbar. That’s your best window by far. It’s a bit of a hefty swell for the beginners, but for the crew who knows what they’re doing, it’s worth a look. The swell direction is from the E, which is close to the optimum for this spot.
After that, Tuesday the 1st of September sees a big jump in size, with 12 ft from the ENE and a huge energy reading of 2033 in the morning. That’s some serious power, but the onshore wind from the East at 16 mph wrecks it, making it a messy, blown-out mess. Only for the die-hards or the kite surfers, really. The following days into early September stay big and onshore, not worth paddling out for.
So, to sum it up: the first week and a half is a write-off. The only real highlight is Monday morning the 31st of August, with clean, glassy conditions and a decent 7 ft NE swell. Make the most of that window if you can.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 32°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 13 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | E 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 |
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 kJ | 41 | 66 | 56 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 14 | 23 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 25 | 24 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 23 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | on | on | on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | on | off | glassy | glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 12:26PM1.15m | 00:32AM0.89m | 1:13PM1.09m | 1:19AM0.83m | 2:09PM1.05m | 2:22AM0.78m | 3:15PM1.04m | 3:36AM0.78m | 4:11PM1.05m | 4:33AM0.80m | 5:00PM1.07m | 5:24AM0.84m | 5:47PM1.11m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:01PM0.35m | 6:49AM0.28m | 7:58PM0.42m | 7:36AM0.36m | 9:00PM0.46m | 8:31AM0.41m | 9:57PM0.47m | 9:29AM0.43m | 10:47PM0.45m | 10:22AM0.42m | 11:36PM0.41m | 11:13AM0.39m | 00:23AM0.34m | ||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 26 | — | — | 8 | — | — | 8 | — | 2 | 7 | — | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 32 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 30 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 34 | 33 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 32 | 29 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 24 | 23 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 8 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | 41 | 66 | 56 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 14 | 23 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 25 | 24 | 11 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 25 | 23 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | SSE 5 | — | S 4 | S 4 | — | SE 4 | — | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | N 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | E 8 | NNE 6 | E 12 | ESE 12 | SE 5 | NNE 4 |
| kJ | 14 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 3 | 25 | 27 | 7 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 | E 8 | E 7 | SE 4 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | NNE 6 | NE 5 | E 7 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | 14 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 3 | NE 3 | E 3 | SE 3 | SSE 3 | — | — | — | SW 2 | SSE 4 | SSE 2 | S 3 | — | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 645 | 68 | 100 | 857 | 481 | 524 | 759 | 814 | 1269 | 594 | 181 | 0 | 0 | 526 | 439 | 803 | 240 | 100 | 275 | 61 |
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