Chicahauk Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.12° N 75.72° W

Issued: 1 am 06 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Chicahauk sea temperature is
27.5° C

1.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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


Chicahauk surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, NE swell with 44 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 2PM (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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Chicahauk in the next 16 days are 0.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Tue 7th Jul)1.5ft (0.4m) 10s
Best Surf 2PM (Tue 7th Jul)1.5ft (0.4m) 10s
Most Powerful 5AM (Thu 9th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s be real – we’re looking at a pretty quiet run for Chicahauk across this 16-day stretch. The combined wave energy stays weak in the 8 to 96 range the whole time, so there’s nothing with any real grunt. The most you can hope for is a few tiny, clean waves for a longboard or a foiler, but even then, it’s not going to get your heart pumping. This sandbar set-up needs more push to get interesting.

Monday 6 July kicks things off with a measly 1ft of ESE swell and a 9-second period. Morning has a WSW offshore at 9 mph, keeping it clean, but the water temp is pretty average for this time of year – nothing unusual. It’s just not enough to paddle for. That afternoon the wind swings cross-shore and it gets choppy.

Tuesday 7 July is more of the same: 1ft with a longer 10-second period, clean offshore in the morning, but the energy is still only 37 – weak. Poor conditions.

Wednesday 8 July brings onshore NE winds and a messy 1ft. Forget it.

Thursday 9 July has a brief bump in swell height to 2ft, but the period drops to 6 seconds – that’s short period wind swell, crumbly and weak. Cross-onshore wind doesn’t help. Friday 10 July afternoon is the first time we see a “1” score – 1ft, 8-second period, clean with a light offshore. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. That’s the best of the first week, and it’s barely a ripple.

The weekend is a write-off. Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 July are all poor – onshore, cross-onshore, tiny swell, and messy.

Monday 13 July morning actually goes glassy with 3ft of 6-second swell from ENE, but it’s weak (energy 64) and the period is short. You might get a few knee-high closeouts if you’re desperate. Tuesday 14 July morning is clean again with 2ft and a better 8-second period, but still, it’s not what you’d call a surf. After that, the wind gets fresh and lumpy.

From Wednesday 15 July through to the end of the period on Tuesday 21 July, the swell stays tiny – mostly under 3ft – with poor wind and short periods. The last mention of a cleanish session is Tuesday 21 July morning with moderate offshore wind on 3ft of NNE swell, but at 5 seconds period, it’s just bumpy whitewater.

Honestly, there is no standout session here. If you absolutely have to get wet, aim for Friday 10 July afternoon or Tuesday 14 July morning for the cleanest conditions on the smallest of waves. Otherwise, the blank run is pretty typical for this area when the swell is this flat. Forecasts can change, but right now, I’d save the petrol.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 45mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 34°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.8
NE
5
0.8
NE
6
0.6
NE
6
0.5
NE
6
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.6
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.3
SSE
8
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.3
ESE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
17
17
18
31
31
28
27
29
40
39
29
21
24
24
42
25
12
23
23
24
18
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
25
SSE
15
SW
15
WSW
10
ESE
25
WSW
15
ENE
25
ENE
15
ENE
5
SSW
15
ESE
40
WSW
25
W
25
SW
25
WNW
10
NW
20
E
15
SSW
5
S
30
SE
40
W
Wind State
off
cross
off
off
cross-on
off
on
on
on
glassy
cross-on
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-off
glassy
cross
off
High Tide
12:33PM0.99m
00:39AM0.92m
1:22PM1.04m
1:31AM0.87m
2:21PM1.09m
2:35AM0.83m
3:24PM1.15m
3:43AM0.82m
4:24PM1.22m
4:47AM0.84m
5:25PM1.27m
5:52AM0.88m
6:27PM1.32m
Low Tide
6:51PM0.24m
7:04AM0.03m
7:51PM0.23m
7:54AM0.02m
8:57PM0.20m
8:50AM0.00m
10:01PM0.15m
9:49AM-0.02m
11:04PM0.08m
10:49AM-0.05m
00:09AM0.00m
11:52AM-0.09m
1:11AM-0.09m
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thunderstorm
clear
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part cloud
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thunderstorm
part cloud
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5:50
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:54
5:54
5:54
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8:22
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:21
8:21
 mm
2
1
6
2
23
4
2
5
1
3
1
1
27
Temp °C
27
30
27
27
30
26
24
25
25
27
29
26
28
34
31
27
27
27
25
28
28
Feels °C
30
30
25
29
33
25
27
27
28
32
32
24
29
33
31
29
29
29
29
27
27
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
4
0.3
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.8
NE
6
0.6
NE
6
0.5
NE
6
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.6
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.3
SSE
8
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SSE
5
Energy kJ
6
17
18
31
31
28
27
29
28
39
29
21
24
24
42
25
12
23
23
24
11
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ESE
9
0.2
SSE
4
0.3
SSE
6
0.1
NE
6
0.4
SSE
7
0.3
SSE
7
0.3
SSE
7
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
10
0.4
NE
7
0.4
NE
7
0.3
S
4
0.4
N
4
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
NNE
4
0.1
NE
4
0.4
NE
6
0.4
NE
6
Energy kJ
17
2
7
2
16
10
9
25
24
18
11
12
2
5
8
2
1
9
9
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
13
0.2
ENE
6
0.1
E
12
0.2
E
10
0.3
SSE
7
0.3
SSE
7
0.2
SSE
7
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.3
NE
7
0.2
ESE
10
0.3
NNE
4
0.1
NE
6
0.1
NE
6
0.1
E
9
0.3
ESE
10
Energy kJ
3
3
3
7
9
9
4
9
9
7
9
3
1
1
2
18
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
3
0.7
S
4
0.4
SW
3
0.6
S
3
0.9
SSW
4
0.6
NNE
3
0.8
NE
5
0.5
S
3
0.6
W
3
0.4
WNW
3
0.4
NNW
4
0.2
SSE
2
0.3
SSE
3
0.4
SE
2
0.5
W
3
Energy kJ
4
15
2
7
29
7
40
6
8
4
6
1
2
1
6
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
1
1
1
Distance (km)
837
61
1187
203
261
321
0
61
794
275
61
857
61
76
0
91
76
251
0
68
768
Best forecast wave conditions in North Carolina
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
1
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
7
8
7
5
5
9
6
9
9
5
6
5
4
5
5
4
5
4
4
5
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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).

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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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