Chicahauk Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.12° N 75.72° W

Chicahauk Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 21 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Chicahauk sea temperature is
29.0° C
2.6° 

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


Chicahauk surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, ESE swell with 50 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period with E 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 2PM. 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 0.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Sat 22nd Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 9s
Best Surf 2PM (Sat 22nd Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 9s
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 28th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 9s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what's on offer for the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, it's a bit of a quiet stretch ahead. The first real chance to get wet won't be until Thursday the 27th of August, and even then it's a slow start. The overall pattern is small, and we're looking at a long gap of nothing much before that. From now until Thursday morning, there's nothing worth paddling out for – just tiny, weak surf with poor conditions.

Thursday the 27th of August is where we finally see something. At Chicahauk, the morning will bring in a tiny 1 ft swell from the ESE with a period of 10 seconds. The combined energy is a weak 51, so it's not going to get your heart pumping. The wind is light from the S, keeping it clean and cross-off. It's surfable, but very ordinary. The afternoon turns ugly with 35 km/h winds from the SSW and moderate rain, so it's a morning-only window.

Friday the 28th of August morning is probably the best of the first week. The swell is still small at 2 ft from the E, but the period drops to 9 seconds. The combined energy is a weak 52. The real positive here is a 15 km/h offshore wind from the WSW, giving you a gentle offshore and clean conditions. It's not going to be a day of barrels, but it will be the cleanest, most user-friendly wave of the early period. Afternoon gets messy with a cross-off breeze and risk of storms.

The following week actually shows a bit more promise. Monday the 31st of August into the start of September sees a noticeable increase in swell energy. The afternoon of the 31st has a 1 ft swell from the ESE, but the period jumps to 18 seconds, a very long-period groundswell. The combined energy hits a moderate 121. The wind is a clean offshore from the WSW, so it will be tidy. That long period means the waves will have more shape and power, but for a sandbar break like Chicahauk, it might break a bit too straight. Still, it's the most interesting window.

Tuesday the 1st of September morning continues the trend with a 2 ft ESE swell, 14-second period, and a combined energy of 157 (moderate). The wind is light cross-off from the NW, keeping it clean. This is a solid option for a glassy, long-period groundswell session.

The standout in the whole forecast is Wednesday the 2nd of September. The morning has a 2 ft ESE swell with a 12-second period and a combined energy of 172 (moderate). The wind is light from the S, giving you a clean cross-off. This is the best combination of swell size, period, and wind we see in the entire 16 days. It's the one to circle on the calendar. The afternoon holds up similarly with a 2 ft swell and a gentle cross-off breeze.

After that, it fades out. Thursday the 3rd of September drops off to a 2 ft swell with a combined energy of 80, and then the rest of the forecast into the second week of September is a mix of tiny, weak, and wind-affected surf. The only real spike is on Saturday the 5th of September afternoon, when a 4 ft swell from the N appears, but it's a short-period 6 second wind swell with a combined energy of 124, and the wind is a fresh 35 km/h cross-onshore. That means lumpy, choppy conditions. It's probably more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

The water temperature is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual to report.

So, to sum it up: the first few days are a write-off. The best window is from the afternoon of the 31st of August through the morning of the 2nd of September. Wednesday the 2nd of September morning is the clear standout. Get out there then.

Rusty, signing off.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Thu afternoon).

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9
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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50
Wind (km/h)
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SSW
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SW
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S
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E
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ENE
15
SSE
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SSE
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High Tide
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
7:35AM1.03m
7:48PM1.20m
Low Tide
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
1:35PM0.22m
2:06AM0.12m
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Temp °C
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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.

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