Surf Forecasts:
Chicahauk surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, S swell with 134 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s 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 (Jul 23) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Chicahauk in the next 16 days are 1.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chicahauk over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's headin' our way.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you: the next week and a half is gonna be pretty grim. We're looking at a solid run of poor surf conditions starting now and lasting until the end of July. You'll see a few small windows with a score of 1, but nothing worth paddling out for. The good news is, it won't stay that way forever.
For the first real glimmer of hope, we have to look all the way to Monday, the 3rd of August. That's over a week away, but it's shaping up to be the standout of the whole outlook. Chicahauk is the only spot on the cards, and that Monday morning is looking tasty. The swell is coming in from the southeast at a solid 6ft, and with glassy conditions, it's going to be clean. The combined energy is strong at 577, so there's some proper push behind it. This is a sandbar break, so with that size and energy, it should be a blast for intermediates. It's not a big, scary wave, but it's got enough grunt to keep you honest.
Then it gets even more interesting. The next morning, Tuesday the 4th of August, the swell ramps up. We're looking at 8ft from the southeast in the morning, with clean offshore winds from the southwest. The wave energy is a massive 947. This is getting into the territory where it's only for the experienced crew. Tuesday afternoon, the swell hits 10ft (energy 1721), which is definitely expert-only territory. It's a sandbar, so it's going to be powerful and hollow. If you're not confident in the big stuff, sit this one out.
The beginning of August has a couple of other sessions worth noting. On Saturday the 1st of August, the morning has a 4ft swell from the northeast with clean, cross-offshore winds. It's not a standout, but it's a surfable option after the long dry spell. The energy is moderate at 159.
So, your best bet is hands down the Monday morning, 3rd of August, and the Tuesday morning, 4th of August at Chicahauk. The wind is perfect, the swell is up, and the energy is there. Just be aware that the big Tuesday swell is for experts only. The rest of the time? Well, the sandbar is exposed, and the onshore winds are just gonna trash it. It's a wait-and-see game for the rest of the window.
Stay patient, mates. The surf is coming.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 80mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Tue night, calm by Thu night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | NNE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ESE 8 | NE 5 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
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 kJ | 2 | 60 | 19 | 42 | 35 | 16 | 47 | 45 | 43 | 82 | 48 | 44 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 29 | 19 | 21 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:07AM0.78m | 3:05PM1.04m | 3:15AM0.74m | 4:00PM1.03m | 4:14AM0.73m | 4:48PM1.04m | 5:06AM0.74m | 5:35PM1.05m | 5:58AM0.77m | 6:22PM1.08m | 6:47AM0.81m | 7:04PM1.11m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:45PM0.30m | 8:25AM0.20m | 9:44PM0.33m | 9:16AM0.25m | 10:37PM0.34m | 10:05AM0.28m | 11:28PM0.32m | 10:53AM0.29m | 00:20AM0.29m | 11:44AM0.27m | 1:04AM0.23m | 12:35PM0.24m | 1:40AM0.17m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | 8:15 | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — |
mm | 1 | 8 | 5 | 16 | 18 | 23 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 23 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 23 | 25 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 5 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 60 | 19 | 42 | 35 | 12 | 47 | 35 | 21 | 82 | 48 | 32 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 22 | 29 | 19 | 21 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 | ESE 8 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 18 | 17 | 16 | 32 | 45 | 43 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 33 | 10 | 4 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | S 6 | — | — | — | NE 6 | — | — | S 6 | S 6 | — | SSE 6 | — | NE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 11 | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | 1 | 6 | — | 7 | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SSW 5 | S 5 | SSW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 3 | WSW 2 | SSE 3 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 4 | NE 5 | — | SW 2 | S 3 | SSW 4 |
| kJ | 112 | 56 | 148 | 22 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 33 | 37 | 44 | 30 | 26 | 30 | — | 1 | 8 | 43 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 240 | 282 | 1 | 76 | 321 | 87 | 28 | 61 | 61 | 87 | 76 | 76 | 179 | 183 | 833 | 5 | 0 | 1187 | 251 |
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