Chicahauk Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.12° N 75.72° W

Chicahauk Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 19 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Chicahauk sea temperature is
27.7° C
1.1° 

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


Chicahauk surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, S swell with 225 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with SSE 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Chicahauk in the next 16 days are 1.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Wed 22nd Jul)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf 2PM (Wed 22nd Jul)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Most Powerful 2PM (Thu 23rd Jul)5ft (1.5m) 7s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s get into it. This is Rusty, and we’re lookin’ at a pretty quiet stretch ahead for Chicahauk. Don’t get your hopes up just yet.

The whole 16-day window is a flat, sleepy affair. There are a couple of moments where it’s surfable, but nothing you’d paddle out for unless you’re desperate. The best we can say is that this spot stays clean most mornings, even if the swell is tiny.

We start Monday 20th July – small, ankle-biters at best. The wind is light, cross-off from the WNW in the morning, so the water looks clean, but the swell is anemic at 1 ft from the SE. Period’s short at 8 seconds and the energy is weak (23). Tuesday 21st is no better – morning has a bit more wind but still just 1 ft SSE swell. Afternoon sees a big jump in wind (28 mph from the SSW), but that only chops up the 0.3 ft leftovers. Not worth a second look.

Now, Wednesday 22nd July is our only real standout, if you can call it that. The morning has offshore wind (WSW, 22 mph) and the swell nudges up to 3 ft from the SSE. The energy climbs to moderate (130), so there’s a bit of push. It stays clean, but it’s still small and the wave comment says “poor surf conditions.” By afternoon, the swell hits 4 ft from the S, period still short at 8 seconds, and the energy hits 223, which is solid moderate. Wind is cross-off, so it’s clean. This is the pick of the whole forecast – small but clean at a sandbar break. If you’ve got a log, you might find a couple. Just know it’s still "marginal."

From Thursday 23rd right through to the end, it’s cross-on winds, lumpy, choppy, and swell stays under 5 ft. Energy drops back to weak (82, 68, 28…). A few mornings like Monday 27th and Tuesday 28th July are glassy offshore clean, but the swell is barely 1 ft. Wednesday 29th July morning has a little life – 2 ft from the SE, clean, gentle breeze – but it’s still ordinary. Even the long-range period around Monday 3rd and Tuesday 4th August stays flat, with 1 ft ENE swell despite a long period of 10 seconds.

Bottom line: Wednesday 22nd July is your best shot – clean, cross-off, 4 ft S swell at the sandbar. But it’s a marginal, small-wave day for intermediates. The rest is mostly a write-off. For kite surfers, when the wind is strong and the surf is poor (like Tuesday 21st or Wednesday 22nd afternoon), the setup might be more interesting for kite than paddle.

Stay patient, folks.

– Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 74mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, near gales from the SSW by Tue night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed night, min 23°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds.

Monday
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Energy kJ
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16
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0
114
223
91
178
197
146
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111
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62
Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
00:25AM0.96m
1:08PM1.08m
1:11AM0.86m
2:04PM1.05m
2:07AM0.78m
3:05PM1.04m
3:15AM0.74m
4:00PM1.03m
4:14AM0.73m
4:48PM1.04m
5:06AM0.74m
5:35PM1.05m
Low Tide
6:51AM0.04m
7:41PM0.24m
7:36AM0.12m
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
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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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