Chicahauk Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.12° N 75.72° W

Chicahauk Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 27 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Chicahauk sea temperature is
27.5°C
1.4° 

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


Chicahauk surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, E swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period, ESE swell with 126 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with E 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Chicahauk in the next 16 days are 0.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 28th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 28th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Most Powerful 8AM (Wed 2nd Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 11s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s shaping up for Chicahauk over the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, it’s a tough stretch ahead. We’ve got a long run of small, weak swells and ordinary conditions for the next week or so. The water is sitting at a warm 82°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. You won't be needing the thick rubber.

For the first several days, from Thursday afternoon on the 27th through to Tuesday the 1st of September, it’s pretty flat. Swell heights are sitting at 1ft to 2ft with short, weak periods around 7 to 9 seconds and the combined swell energy is barely registering (between 23 and 78). Winds are a mixed bag of cross-off and cross, with a bit of glass on the Saturday morning 29th, but the waves just aren't there to get excited about.

Then around Wednesday the 2nd of September, we see a little bump of life. The morning offers up a 2ft swell from the ESE with a period of 11 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 123, which is moderate. With light cross-off winds from the NW, it’ll look clean. Still, it’s only surfable with very ordinary conditions. The afternoon gets ruined by onshore wind, so get in early if you’re desperate.

We then go through another flat spell with poor surf right through to the morning of Sunday the 7th of September. Things start to change on Monday the 7th afternoon when a 3ft swell from the ENE rolls in with a period of 9 seconds and combined energy hitting 215. But it’s blown out by onshore winds again.

Tuesday the 8th of September has the strongest energy of the window so far in the morning, with the same 3ft ENE swell and a combined energy of 262. The wind is light and cross-shore from the NNW, so it could be worth a look for a sneaky paddle. Light wind and clean-ish but it’s still marginal.

Wednesday the 9th of September morning brings the biggest swell of the forecast, at 4ft from the east with a period of 9 seconds and a combined energy of 324. That’s a moderate swell but the wind is a moderate cross-onshore from the NNE making it choppy. Not great. The afternoon stays onshore and messy.

Later on, Thursday the 10th of September has a bit of a longer period ESE swell at 11 seconds, but only 2ft and the combined energy drops to 130. The cross-shore wind will keep things messy.

The last call for a window is Friday the 11th of September morning: a 2ft ESE swell with a period of 9 seconds and combined energy of 100. The wind is cross-off from the NW and it’ll be clean. Just surfable, but nothing special.

The standout window: If I had to pick, the best shot you've got in this whole 16-day window is Tuesday morning, the 8th of September. The 3ft swell from the ENE with a light cross-shore wind from the NNW means it could be clean and fun on a longboard or a foiler. It's still small and only marginal, but it's the most promising of a poor run. It’s not for beginners though, just about intermediate level. Crowds are possible at Chicahauk when it’s even half-decent.

Overall, most of this forecast is a write-off for proper wave riding. The strong onshore winds and small swell will make for messy beach and sandbar conditions; it looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing on most days.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 34°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Tue night).

Thu
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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9
0.6
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E
8
0.5
E
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0.4
ESE
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0.5
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12
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11
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10
0.6
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
64
56
36
35
22
37
37
22
28
26
24
22
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12
19
49
123
104
72
Wind (km/h)
25
S
20
SW
15
WSW
25
WSW
15
WSW
0
WNW
10
NNE
10
SE
5
NE
5
SSE
20
SW
15
W
20
SSE
25
SW
25
WSW
15
SW
30
WSW
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NW
20
NE
15
ESE
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High Tide
7:48PM1.20m
8:11AM1.10m
8:24PM1.20m
8:47AM1.16m
9:00PM1.18m
9:26AM1.21m
9:40PM1.14m
10:09AM1.25m
10:23PM1.09m
10:56AM1.27m
11:10PM1.04m
11:44AM1.28m
11:59PM0.99m
Low Tide
2:06AM0.12m
2:14PM0.18m
2:38AM0.09m
2:54PM0.16m
3:11AM0.07m
3:37PM0.18m
3:49AM0.07m
4:27PM0.21m
4:32AM0.09m
5:21PM0.25m
5:20AM0.13m
6:17PM0.29m
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7:37
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7:31
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7:29
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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34
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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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Chicahauk may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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