Surf Forecasts:
Chicahauk surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, SSE swell with 90 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Chicahauk this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Chicahauk in the next 16 days are 0.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) 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 0.7m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chicahauk over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, let’s talk about what’s on offer for Chicahauk.
Truth be told, it’s a pretty grim stretch ahead. We’re looking at a solid two-week block with hardly anything worth paddling out for. The first week is a write-off, with tiny little waves and poor conditions almost every day. We’re talking ankle-snappers at best, and most of the time the wind is on it or cross-shore, messing up any chance of a clean face.
The water temp is sittin’ at 77°F, which is actually a bit colder than normal for this time of year – about 3°F off. Something to keep in mind if you do decide to get wet, but honestly, there’s not much reason to.
The weak combined swell energy, barely hitting 35–50, tells the whole story. It’s flat. The only faint glimmer comes way down the line. On the morning of Wednesday, August 12th, we see a little bump, with wave heights around 3 ft coming from the ESE. The wind is light offshore from the WSW, which would keep things clean at this sandbar break. The period is short though – just 6 seconds – so it’s weak, bumpy, and wouldn’t offer much push. Still, it’s the cleanest looking window in the whole 16 days. The combined energy is only 67, so don’t kid yourself, it’s still very weak.
On Thursday morning, August 14th, there’s a moment of glassy conditions with an ESE breeze, but the waves are a pathetic 1 ft. That’s not surf, that’s a ripple.
Honestly, if you’re looking for the one shot out of this mess, it’s that Wednesday morning August 12th. Clean, tiny, and lacking any real power. The rest? Save your wax.
This stretch looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a traditional paddler, to be honest. But for us? Maybe just wait. Forecasts can change, and this area tends not to stay this poor forever.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 45mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Sun morning, strong winds from the S by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | NE 6 | SE 6 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 28 | 14 | 20 | 16 | 45 | 14 | 7 | 13 | 15 | 44 | 57 | 90 | 69 | 38 | 36 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 18 | 12 | 13 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 8:41AM0.94m | 8:52PM1.15m | 9:18AM0.97m | 9:28PM1.12m | 9:57AM1.01m | 10:06PM1.09m | 10:39AM1.05m | 10:48PM1.05m | 11:22AM1.10m | 11:31PM1.00m | 12:06PM1.14m | 00:16AM0.94m | 12:55PM1.16m | 1:07AM0.89m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:34PM0.16m | 3:12AM0.05m | 3:13PM0.16m | 3:47AM0.05m | 3:57PM0.18m | 4:24AM0.04m | 4:46PM0.21m | 5:05AM0.05m | 5:38PM0.23m | 5:48AM0.05m | 6:32PM0.25m | 6:33AM0.07m | 7:30PM0.27m | ||||||||
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 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 4 | — | 13 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 30 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | NE 6 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 28 | 14 | 20 | 16 | 45 | 14 | 6 | 13 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 69 | 38 | 36 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 18 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | NNE 4 | N 5 | E 9 | NE 6 | NE 6 | SE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | NE 5 | E 6 | NNE 4 | ESE 8 | NE 4 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | ESE 9 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | E 9 | ESE 8 | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | E 13 | E 13 | — | E 8 | E 12 | E 9 | — | E 13 |
| kJ | 1 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 6 | SE 3 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SW 3 | S 4 | SW 3 | N 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 6 | 44 | 57 | 90 | 1 | 16 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 183 | 100 | 183 | 61 | 645 | 61 | 645 | 674 | 867 | 1086 | 863 | 845 | 833 | 275 | 275 | 422 | 757 | 833 | 866 | 1728 | 863 |
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