Chicahauk Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.12° N 75.72° W

Issued: 7 pm 23 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Chicahauk sea temperature is
25.5° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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


Chicahauk surf forecast from 24 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 27 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 29 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, E swell with 255 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 27 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s 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 (Jun 27) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Chicahauk in the next 16 days are 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 29) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jun 26) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sat 27th Jun)1.5ft (0.4m) 10s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 27th Jun)1.5ft (0.4m) 10s
Most Powerful 2PM (Mon 29th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Tue night, light winds from the SE by Thu morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Fri night, light winds from the NE by Sat night).

Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tue
30
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
N
5
0.9
NNE
5
0.7
SSE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.3
SE
7
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
ESE
10
0.6
ESE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
10
1.6
E
6
1.6
E
7
1.4
E
7
1.2
E
7
1.1
E
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
64
43
40
16
13
12
8
20
21
36
53
38
38
38
38
37
193
236
188
155
138
Wind (km/h)
25
NNW
20
N
15
E
15
SSE
10
E
20
SE
20
SSW
15
SW
30
SSE
25
SSW
20
W
20
NNE
10
NE
20
NE
20
ENE
20
E
25
ENE
20
ENE
20
E
10
ENE
15
SSE
Wind State
cross
cross-on
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross
High Tide
4:00AM0.76m
4:38PM1.05m
4:51AM0.73m
5:23PM1.06m
5:41AM0.73m
6:07PM1.07m
6:31AM0.75m
6:50PM1.09m
7:15AM0.78m
7:30PM1.10m
7:54AM0.80m
8:06PM1.11m
8:30AM0.82m
Low Tide
10:19PM0.23m
9:59AM0.13m
11:12PM0.23m
10:43AM0.16m
00:05AM0.21m
11:28AM0.18m
00:53AM0.17m
12:17PM0.18m
1:33AM0.13m
1:02PM0.17m
2:06AM0.10m
1:42PM0.15m
2:37AM0.07m
2:18PM0.15m
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:46
5:47
5:47
5:47
5:48
5:48
5:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:23
8:22
 mm
14
3
Temp °C
23
22
23
24
24
24
25
27
30
27
27
31
24
22
22
22
22
22
23
22
24
Feels °C
23
21
22
24
25
23
23
28
27
24
28
31
25
22
21
20
21
21
25
23
24
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SE
8
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.4
NNE
5
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.3
SE
7
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
ESE
10
0.5
SE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
10
1.2
E
7
1.1
E
8
Energy kJ
31
18
17
9
13
12
7
20
21
36
41
38
38
38
38
37
155
138
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
8
0.1
S
8
0.7
SSE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.2
NNE
4
0.2
NNE
4
0.2
ESE
9
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
9
0.6
ESE
9
0.3
SSE
6
0.2
S
6
0.2
S
6
0.4
S
6
0.3
S
6
Energy kJ
6
1
40
16
2
2
8
3
2
53
7
3
2
11
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
6
0.2
SSE
6
0.1
E
9
0.1
S
6
0.1
E
9
Energy kJ
8
4
2
1
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
N
5
0.9
NNE
5
0.6
NNE
5
0.5
S
3
0.3
SW
3
0.6
S
3
0.7
S
4
0.5
E
3
0.5
E
3
0.6
ENE
4
0.9
ENE
4
1.6
E
6
1.6
E
7
1.4
E
7
Energy kJ
64
43
19
4
1
7
15
4
6
10
32
193
236
188
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
Distance (km)
181
179
466
417
674
1728
359
240
478
634
0
42
179
179
814
443
1070
878
183
332
31
Best forecast wave conditions in North Carolina
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
3
1
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
3
1
4
2
2
4
1
2
3
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
8
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
6
5
9
7
6
6
7
5
5
5
4
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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.

Chicahauk is 52 km (32 miles) from the city of Elizabeth City. If you plan a vacation in North Carolina, look for hotels and other accommodation in Elizabeth City. Elizabeth City has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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