Surf Forecasts:
Chicahauk surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, S swell with 69 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s 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 (Aug 22) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. 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 0.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chicahauk over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright crew, Rusty here again, but this time in feet and mph.
Chicahauk is a sandbar exposed to the east, and we’re looking at a mostly flat run. The water temp is about normal for this time of year.
From Friday the 21st of August through the end of the month, it’s small and weak. Knee-high waves at best, mostly 1ft to 1ft from the ESE, with poor surf conditions and low energy (combined energy mostly under 100). Winds are a mix of onshore, cross-off, and glassy, but the waves just aren’t there. Sunday the 23rd has a 3ft south swell, but it’s short period and messy, no good.
Thursday the 27th of August has a glassy afternoon with 1ft ESE swell, and it’s surfable but ordinary. Not a standout.
Things look a little better on Tuesday the 1st of September. Offshore wind from the WSW, 1ft ESE swell, and a long 14-second period. That’s groundswell, and it’ll bring some shape and energy (combined energy 108). It’s the best window in the whole 16 days for a clean, small-wave session. Just be aware it’s inconsistent, so don’t expect non-stop action.
Saturday the 5th of September has another clean offshore morning with 2ft SSE swell, but it’s short period and only moderate energy.
The pick of the bunch is Tuesday the 1st of September. Everything else is either poor or very ordinary. This spot is usually fairly consistent, so a blank run like this is a bit unusual, but forecasts can change. Keep an eye on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu night, min 23°C on Sat afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Thu night, calm by Fri night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 47mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon night, min 22°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 8 | E 13 | SSE 6 | S 7 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | E 15 | ESE 9 |
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 kJ | 14 | 15 | 16 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 13 | 16 | 69 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 29 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 17 | 26 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | cross | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | off | on | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:22AM0.78m | 3:15PM1.04m | 3:36AM0.78m | 4:11PM1.05m | 4:33AM0.80m | 5:00PM1.07m | 5:24AM0.84m | 5:47PM1.11m | 6:14AM0.90m | 6:32PM1.15m | 6:57AM0.96m | 7:12PM1.18m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:00PM0.46m | 8:31AM0.41m | 9:57PM0.47m | 9:29AM0.43m | 10:47PM0.45m | 10:22AM0.42m | 11:36PM0.41m | 11:13AM0.39m | 00:23AM0.34m | 12:05PM0.34m | 1:02AM0.27m | 12:53PM0.28m | 1:35AM0.19m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | 7:46 | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — |
mm | 6 | — | 2 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 28 | 12 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 |
Feels °C | 30 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 23 | 27 | 28 | 31 | 23 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 31 | 24 | 24 | 28 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | NE 4 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | E 8 | SSE 6 | S 7 | SSE 7 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 14 | 15 | 16 | 4 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 16 | 24 | 15 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 29 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 17 | 26 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 8 | NE 6 | E 8 | E 12 | ESE 12 | SSE 5 | N 3 | SE 5 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 4 | SE 4 | E 15 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 1 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 28 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 16 | E 8 | E 15 | NNE 6 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | NNE 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | SSE 7 | E 7 | — | S 5 | E 7 | E 16 | SE 4 | E 14 |
| kJ | 5 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | — | NNE 4 | — | — | S 3 | SSW 3 | SW 3 | S 7 | — | N 3 | NNW 3 | — | — | SSE 3 | SW 2 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 14 | — | 11 | — | — | 3 | 8 | 5 | 69 | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 203 | 355 | 2389 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 240 | 206 | 203 | 0 | 61 | 355 | 304 | 417 | 870 | 61 | 878 | 42 | 0 |
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