Surf Forecasts:
Chicahauk surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, NE swell with 60 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. 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 1.1m 5s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
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 on offer for Chicahauk over the next couple of weeks. I’ll be straight with you – it’s a pretty quiet stretch ahead. We’ve got a lot of small, uninspiring days to work through, and a few where the wind just makes it feel messy. The water’s sitting at a warm 82°F, which is about 2°F above the usual for this time of year, so at least you won’t need a thick suit.
The first real chance to get a board in the water isn’t until Saturday afternoon, the 25th of July. Even then, it’s nothing to write home about. We’re looking at a tiny 3ft swell from the NE, with a weak period of 6 seconds. The combined energy is only 75, so it’s weak. The big positive here is that the wind goes glassy, and that’s a major plus. It’ll be tiny, but clean. If you’re desperate for a paddle, that’s your window.
Sunday the 26th is a write-off, and Monday morning the 27th gives us a little glimmer. We’ve got a 2ft ESE swell (8 seconds) with a gentle offshore wind from the WSW. That’ll clean things up, but the energy is still low at 42. It’s surfable, but ordinary.
The rest of the following week stays small and weak. Nothing really stands out. We get a bit of a bump on Thursday morning, the 30th of July, with a 3ft swell from the NNE, but it’s a short period of 6 seconds and a cross-shore wind. The energy hits 120, which is moderate, but the conditions are poor. Friday the 31st is similar, with a mixed-up onshore wind.
Heading into the first week of August, things stay quiet. The best looking day in that second week is Tuesday the 4th of August. We’ve got a 3ft swell from the SE in the morning, but it’s a 5-second period, so it’s wonky. The afternoon cleans up nicely with a moderate offshore from the WSW, and the swell drops to 3ft. The energy is still low at 64. It’s surfable, but nothing to get excited about.
The standout for the whole period? Honestly, it’s the glassy Saturday afternoon on the 25th of July. It’s the cleanest surf we’ll see, even if it’s tiny. Nothing else gets close to a good combination of size and wind. The rest is a waiting game. A few of these days are fairly consistent in offering small waves, but the quality just isn’t there. It’s a typical quiet spell, and forecasts can change, so don’t write it off completely.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 56mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed night, calm by Thu night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 28°C on Mon night, min 20°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | NNE 6 | NE 5 | ESE 8 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 |
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 kJ | 16 | 28 | 34 | 18 | 41 | 48 | 42 | 45 | 52 | 38 | 48 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 34 | 26 | 25 | 27 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | off | on | cross-off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 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 | 7:29AM0.85m | 7:42PM1.14m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 1:19PM0.20m | 2:11AM0.12m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — |
mm | 4 | 11 | 15 | 17 | 1 | — | — | 4 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | — | 3 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 31 | 28 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 31 | 29 |
Feels °C | 30 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | NNE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 16 | 28 | 34 | 18 | 34 | 38 | 42 | 45 | 36 | 38 | 25 | 35 | 34 | 15 | 32 | 32 | 34 | 26 | 25 | 27 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SSW 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 12 | E 12 | ESE 8 | NE 5 | NE 5 | SE 4 | SSE 6 | NE 5 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | 16 | 41 | 2 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 37 | 48 | 3 | 3 | 33 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 8 | N 4 | S 6 | S 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | — | SW 5 | S 5 | — | — | S 6 | S 6 | — | ENE 5 | NE 5 | — | SE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 17 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 17 | 15 | — | 1 | 5 | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | 3 | 1 | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SSW 5 | NW 3 | — | WSW 3 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | — | — | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | — | SSE 2 | — | WNW 3 | SSE 2 | W 3 |
| kJ | 106 | 80 | 1 | — | 1 | 48 | 31 | 42 | 52 | — | — | 26 | 26 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 8 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 31 | 76 | 28 | 61 | 5 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 31 | 0 | 76 | 183 | 759 | 655 | 0 | 240 | 331 | 61 | 689 | 61 |
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