Chicahauk Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.12° N 75.72° W

Issued: 7 pm 12 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Chicahauk sea temperature is
21.3° C

2.2°C colder than average 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 13 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 15 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 19 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, S swell with 148 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 15 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s 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 Monday (Jun 15) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s 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 1.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 19) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 18) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 15th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Best Surf 2AM (Mon 15th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Most Powerful 2PM (Fri 19th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri night, min 21°C on Mon morning). Mainly strong winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Warm (max 33°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Wed morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed night).

Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Fri
19
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSE
7
0.3
SSE
7
0.5
N
4
0.3
E
8
0.4
SE
8
0.3
E
8
1.1
SSE
7
0.7
SSE
8
0.6
SSE
8
0.6
SE
7
1
ESE
4
1.3
ESE
5
0.9
ESE
5
0.5
SE
7
0.5
SE
7
0.6
SSE
7
0.6
SSE
7
0.1
E
14
0.2
E
14
0.7
SE
8
0.9
SSE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
9
9
7
13
18
12
121
58
41
29
32
80
42
25
25
37
36
4
16
67
91
Wind (km/h)
10
W
15
N
15
ENE
20
S
15
SSW
45
S
20
SW
30
N
20
ENE
20
SE
20
E
15
E
15
ESE
20
SSW
20
SSW
35
SSW
30
SW
25
SW
35
SW
20
WSW
20
WNW
Wind State
off
cross
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-on
on
cross
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
High Tide
6:10AM0.90m
6:41PM1.34m
7:11AM0.93m
7:37PM1.37m
8:07AM0.97m
8:30PM1.37m
9:01AM0.99m
9:24PM1.34m
9:58AM1.00m
10:19PM1.27m
10:58AM1.01m
11:15PM1.18m
11:54AM1.02m
Low Tide
00:26AM-0.07m
12:10PM-0.15m
1:24AM-0.16m
1:09PM-0.19m
2:16AM-0.22m
2:05PM-0.21m
3:07AM-0.23m
2:58PM-0.19m
4:00AM-0.21m
3:56PM-0.12m
4:57AM-0.17m
5:00PM-0.05m
5:51AM-0.12m
6:04PM0.04m
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part cloud
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5:45
5:45
5:45
5:45
5:45
5:45
5:45
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8:20
8:20
8:21
8:21
8:21
8:22
8:22
8:22
 mm
2
3
2
5
21
12
4
2
1
8
Temp °C
30
23
24
24
27
30
26
23
21
22
21
21
22
22
26
26
28
33
29
29
32
Feels °C
30
24
23
23
29
29
24
25
17
23
22
21
24
24
25
26
26
31
26
29
33
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSE
7
0.3
SSE
7
0.2
E
9
0.3
NNE
4
0.4
SE
8
0.3
E
8
1.1
SSE
7
0.7
SSE
8
0.6
SSE
8
0.6
SE
7
0.1
E
17
0.9
ESE
5
0.5
E
5
0.5
SE
7
0.6
SSE
7
0.6
SSE
7
0.1
E
14
0.2
E
14
0.7
SE
8
0.9
SSE
8
Energy kJ
9
9
6
3
18
12
121
58
41
29
5
42
11
25
37
36
4
16
67
91
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
SSE
6
0.3
E
8
0.2
NNE
4
0.5
SW
4
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.2
N
4
0.2
N
4
0.2
S
7
0.5
SE
7
0.3
E
5
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
13
0.2
E
13
Energy kJ
6
6
4
13
2
9
7
7
1
2
4
25
4
4
4
4
4
14
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
5
0.1
S
7
0.2
SSE
6
0.1
S
7
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
9
0.1
E
17
0.1
E
16
0.1
NE
7
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
6
Energy kJ
1
1
3
1
6
7
6
6
5
2
5
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
4
0.5
N
3
0.5
N
4
1.2
S
4
0.6
SW
4
0.2
WNW
2
0.7
N
4
0.3
ESE
3
1
ESE
4
1.3
ESE
5
0.7
S
4
1.1
SSW
5
0.8
SSW
4
1.9
S
6
1.6
S
5
0.9
SSW
4
0.9
SSW
4
Energy kJ
14
6
7
57
13
1
19
2
32
80
12
54
21
230
130
29
25
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
3
Distance (km)
181
61
645
417
1198
1200
0
87
240
87
179
100
93
245
1728
1171
877
77
76
0
61
Best forecast wave conditions in North Carolina
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
1
2
3
1
2
3
1
3
3
3
2
4
4
2
4
2
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
4
5
9
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
9
6
8
8
5
5
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).

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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