Chicahauk Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.12° N 75.72° W

Issued: 1 am 23 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Chicahauk sea temperature is
25.5° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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


Chicahauk surf forecast from 23 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 27 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 30 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, E swell with 136 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 27 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s 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 Saturday (Jun 27) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Chicahauk in the next 16 days are 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 30) 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 1.2m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 23) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sat 27th Jun)2ft (0.6m) 6s
Best Surf 8AM (Sat 27th Jun)2ft (0.6m) 6s
Most Powerful 5AM (Tue 30th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Tue night, calm by Thu morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Fri night, light winds from the SSW by Sat afternoon).

Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
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
0
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)
0.4
SE
6
0.2
ESE
8
1
N
5
0.9
N
5
0.7
NNE
5
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.3
SE
7
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.3
ESE
10
0.4
SE
7
0.5
SE
7
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.5
ESE
10
0.5
ESE
9
1
ENE
5
1.3
E
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
12
7
52
40
24
16
13
17
8
20
21
18
18
26
38
38
38
54
50
46
120
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
30
W
25
NNW
20
N
15
ENE
15
SSE
5
ESE
25
SE
25
SSW
10
SW
30
SSE
25
SW
15
WSW
15
NE
10
N
20
NNE
20
NE
20
E
20
ENE
20
ENE
15
ESE
Wind State
off
off
cross
cross-on
on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
off
cross
cross-off
off
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
High Tide
3:50PM1.04m
4:00AM0.76m
4:38PM1.05m
4:51AM0.73m
5:23PM1.06m
5:41AM0.73m
6:07PM1.07m
6:31AM0.75m
6:50PM1.09m
7:15AM0.78m
7:30PM1.10m
7:54AM0.80m
8:06PM1.11m
Low Tide
9:13AM0.10m
10:19PM0.23m
9:59AM0.13m
11:12PM0.23m
10:43AM0.16m
00:05AM0.21m
11:28AM0.18m
00:53AM0.17m
12:17PM0.18m
1:33AM0.13m
1:02PM0.17m
2:06AM0.10m
1:42PM0.15m
2:37AM0.07m
clear
mod rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:46
5:46
5:47
5:47
5:47
5:48
5:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:23
 mm
7
28
1
2
Temp °C
28
31
22
22
23
23
24
25
25
27
30
27
26
30
25
23
22
22
23
23
23
Feels °C
29
33
20
21
22
22
25
22
22
28
28
24
28
32
26
24
22
22
23
22
22
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
6
0.2
ESE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.3
SE
7
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.3
ESE
10
0.4
SE
7
0.5
SE
7
0.5
S
5
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.5
ESE
10
0.5
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
10
Energy kJ
12
7
28
17
17
16
13
17
7
20
21
18
18
26
13
38
38
54
50
31
32
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
8
0.1
E
11
0.4
SE
8
0.1
S
8
0.4
SE
7
0.4
NNE
5
0.2
NNE
4
0.1
NE
4
0.2
ESE
9
0.1
E
12
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
ESE
10
0.2
S
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.3
S
6
Energy kJ
7
2
16
1
14
9
2
1
8
3
12
38
3
11
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
11
0.1
S
7
0.3
S
7
0.2
SSE
6
0.1
E
9
0.3
ESE
9
0.2
WSW
3
Energy kJ
2
1
8
4
2
17
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
3
1.2
S
4
1
N
5
0.9
N
5
0.7
NNE
5
0.5
S
3
0.4
SSW
3
0.7
S
4
1
S
4
0.4
WSW
3
0.5
S
6
0.5
NNW
3
0.4
NNE
3
0.6
NNE
4
0.6
NE
4
0.9
NE
4
1
ENE
5
1.3
E
6
Energy kJ
4
58
52
40
24
5
3
13
38
4
18
6
3
8
9
29
46
120
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
2
1
Distance (km)
240
527
179
240
466
417
620
2134
448
331
240
76
0
1090
61
179
645
181
833
2227
93
Best forecast wave conditions in North Carolina
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
3
1
1
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
1
4
2
2
3
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
8
8
8
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
9
7
8
9
7
5
6
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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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