Surf Forecasts:
Chicahauk surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, SSE swell with 145 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 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 Sunday (Jul 26) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 5AM. 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 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chicahauk over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at a 16-day stretch for the Chicahauk sandbar. Honestly, it’s a pretty flat run. There’s a real gap at the start, with nothing worth getting excited about for the first few days. We’ll have to wait until closer to the end for anything that might be worth a look.
The forecast shows mostly tiny, weak swell over the whole period. The combined energy of all swells directed here is very low, with values mostly in the double digits, which is barely a ripple. There’s a brief bump in energy on Thursday, July 23rd, but it comes with strong, lumpy cross-onshore winds that will ruin any chance of a decent wave. The water temperature is a touch warmer than normal at 82°, but that’s not going to help the surf.
The best on offer is a distant, promising look. On the morning of Wednesday, July 29th, we get a bit of a pulse. The swell is 3 ft from the SE, with a period of 9 seconds, and the combined energy is moderate. The wind is light from the north at 6 mph, creating a light cross-shore with small ripples. It’s not perfect, but it’s the only time the size and conditions align. On the morning of Thursday, July 30th, the swell drops back to 2 ft and the wind picks up again, so that Wednesday morning window is the one to watch. It’s a long way off, so keep an eye on the forecasts, but that’s our best bet.
For the rest of the run, you’re looking at knee-high dribble with messy wind. There are a few mornings with clean, cross-off or offshore winds after July 27th, but the swell is too small to do anything with. It’s a frustrating stretch for a paddle surfer, but for a kite surfer, that gusty wind and small, choppy sea might actually be more interesting.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 102mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 32°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, strong winds from the SSW by Tue afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | ESE 8 | SSE 6 | ESE 8 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | NNE 5 | NE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | NE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
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 kJ | 24 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 93 | 66 | 44 | 58 | 56 | 51 | 64 | 43 | 49 | 48 | 34 | 33 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 5:58AM0.77m | 6:22PM1.08m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 11:44AM0.27m | 1:04AM0.23m | ||||||||
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 | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — |
mm | 1 | 4 | 32 | — | 1 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 36 | 20 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 32 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 30 | 29 | 25 | 28 | 33 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 25 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | NE 4 | NE 4 | SSE 6 | ESE 8 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 24 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 93 | 48 | 14 | 58 | 56 | 51 | 64 | 43 | 44 | 48 | 34 | 33 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | SSE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 5 | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | SSE 7 | ESE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | — | E 12 | NE 5 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 1 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 16 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 11 | 10 | — | 3 | 14 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | ESE 8 | E 12 | ENE 5 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 7 | — | — | S 6 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 3 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 4 | SW 3 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | N 4 | NNE 5 | NE 6 | NE 4 | NE 4 | — | — | — | NE 5 | NE 5 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 18 | 3 | 73 | 188 | 127 | 178 | 126 | 33 | 66 | 44 | 26 | 20 | — | — | — | 49 | 28 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 61 | 61 | 835 | 1086 | 1086 | 674 | 301 | 76 | 76 | 183 | 322 | 179 | 323 | 674 | 179 | 179 | 179 | 183 | 100 | 757 | 77 |
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