Chicahauk Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.12° N 75.72° W

Chicahauk Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 05 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Chicahauk sea temperature is
26.6° C
0.1° 

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


Chicahauk surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, ESE swell with 65 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period with SE 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m 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 0.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Thu 6th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 6s
Best Surf 8AM (Thu 6th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 6s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sat 8th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, folks, Rusty here again, and I'm not gonna sugarcoat it. The next sixteen days at Chicahauk are looking flat as a pancake for the most part. We've got a dry spell that stretches almost two weeks before anything even registers as a wave.

The best of a bad bunch starts on the morning of Monday, August 17th. The swell pushes up to 4ft from the ENE, with a 6-second period. The combined energy is moderate at 135, the highest we'll see. But the wind is cross-onshore from the NNE at 15 km/h, making for a choppy, ugly mess. The file says "poor surf conditions," and that's the truth. The water temp is about 80°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

That afternoon, the swell stays at 4ft from the ENE, and the energy bumps up a hair to 148. The wind swings to the ESE at 15 km/h, still cross-onshore, keeping it messy. For a sandbar spot like Chicahauk, that's not a recipe for anything good. It's a "I'm really bored and don't mind getting thumped" kind of day.

Tuesday, August 18th, offers the next chance. The morning has 4ft swell from the E (7-second period) and combined energy of 149, the strongest in the whole period. But again, the wind is cross-onshore from the ESE at 15 km/h, and the waves are "fairly choppy." The afternoon drops to 4ft from the E, with energy at 127, but the wind remains a problem. The swell is too short-period (7 seconds) to have any real power, and the cross-onshore breeze will keep it lumpy. Honestly, with the wind and chop, this setup might be more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, especially for a beach break like Chicahauk.

Thursday, August 20th, finally sees a shift. The morning has 2ft swell from the ESE with a longer period of 9 seconds, and the wind is offshore from the SW at 15 km/h. The energy is a weak 68, but the conditions are clean. The file says "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions," and that's spot on. It's a tiny, clean wave that might be okay for a beginner or for a longboard if you're really jonesing. But it's not gonna get your heart pumping.

So, the bottom line is there's no real standout here. The biggest swell comes on the 17th and 18th, but it's ruined by onshore winds, and the longer-period swell on the 20th is too small to make a fuss about. Keep your expectations low, and maybe take up fishing for a week or two. I'm Rusty, signing off.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sat night, light winds from the WSW by Sun afternoon).

Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Period (s)
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
40
31
20
20
34
28
65
44
41
21
18
12
11
10
6
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8
8
8
Wind (km/h)
20
SSW
10
SSW
25
S
25
SSW
10
WSW
20
SSE
30
SW
20
SW
15
SSW
25
SW
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WSW
15
SSE
25
SW
20
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20
SSE
25
WSW
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Wind State
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High Tide
1:07AM0.89m
1:54PM1.17m
2:11AM0.85m
3:03PM1.20m
3:26AM0.85m
4:10PM1.23m
4:36AM0.89m
5:13PM1.27m
5:43AM0.95m
6:16PM1.31m
6:47AM1.03m
7:14PM1.33m
Low Tide
7:25AM0.09m
8:38PM0.27m
8:26AM0.10m
9:47PM0.24m
9:32AM0.09m
10:51PM0.19m
10:37AM0.07m
11:56PM0.11m
11:44AM0.03m
00:56AM0.02m
12:50PM-0.02m
1:47AM-0.06m
thunderstorm
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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