Surf Forecasts:
Chicahauk surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, NE swell with 290 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 0.6m 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 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chicahauk over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me level with you – this 16-day window for Chicahauk is looking pretty grim. I’ve been watching the charts, and honestly, there’s not a single decent surf session in sight. The first real chance of anything rideable shows up on the morning of July 19, but even then it’s only 2ft of SSE swell with a short 8-second period, and while the wind is offshore from the W, the waves are just… ordinary. You’d be scratching for a waist-high wave that closes out quick. The water is a warm 81°F, about normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t freeze. But from now through to the end of August 1, it’s a long stretch of poor conditions – mostly onshore, cross-shore, or just too small. The only other faint glimmer is July 20 morning with 1ft and offshore W wind, but again, it’s barely surfable. This sandbar needs a proper E groundswell to light up, and we’re not getting it. The combined energy stays weak (17 to 152, but those higher values come with nasty wind). Honestly, if you’re desperate, you could paddle out on one of those mornings, but you’ll be battling inconsistency and a lot of shoulder-shrugging. The good news? Chicahauk is fairly consistent, so this kind of flat spell isn’t the norm – forecasts can change. But for now, I’d say save your energy. Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 32°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Sat night, light winds from the NNW by Sun night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 57mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 32°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Thu morning). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | S 7 | ENE 5 | ESE 8 | E 9 | SE 8 | S 5 | SSE 8 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 42 | 43 | 61 | 33 | 28 | 33 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 91 | 0 | 114 | 182 | 212 | 217 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-on | cross-off | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 3:05PM1.04m | 3:15AM0.74m | 4:00PM1.03m | 4:14AM0.73m | ||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 8:25AM0.20m | 9:44PM0.33m | 9:16AM0.25m | 10:37PM0.34m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | 8:19 | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 30 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | 52 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 32 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 32 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 27 | 23 | 23 | 25 |
Feels °C | 32 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 29 | 33 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 34 | 25 | 27 | 31 | 27 | 18 | 19 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | E 5 | E 9 | SE 8 | — | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 42 | 43 | 61 | 26 | 16 | 22 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 91 | — | 114 | 30 | 29 | 25 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | ENE 4 | E 12 | E 12 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | NE 5 | — | E 9 | — | WSW 4 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | S 7 |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 4 | — | 2 | — | 1 | 19 | 11 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | N 4 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | SE 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 2 | S 3 | S 4 | SSW 5 | WSW 4 | SW 3 | — | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | S 7 | — | S 4 | S 5 | SSW 5 | S 5 | WSW 3 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 1 | 5 | 24 | 81 | 13 | 2 | — | 33 | 28 | 33 | — | 15 | 138 | 66 | 206 | 3 | 182 | 212 | 217 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1269 | 1277 | 398 | 77 | 0 | 355 | 0 | 100 | 645 | 0 | 878 | 2227 | 836 | 463 | 76 | 0 | 323 | 179 | 261 |
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