Surf Forecasts:
Chicahauk surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, ESE swell with 44 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Chicahauk in the next 16 days are 0.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chicahauk over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for a proper surf at Chicahauk. We got a whole lot of small, weak, and messy conditions on the menu, so if you’re jonesing for a wave, you’re gonna have to be patient.
Right off the bat, Saturday morning is about as good as it gets for a while, and even that’s a stretch. We’re looking at a tiny 2ft swell from the ESE, with a short, weak 8-second period. The wind is offshore from the WSW at 12 mph, so the surface will be clean, but the energy is just pathetic. It’s surfable, but you’ll be doing more waiting than riding. The water temp is sitting at 82°, which is about normal for this time of year.
After that, the bottom falls out. From Sunday through Thursday, the swell drops to nothing, under 2ft, with weak energy. There’s not a single wave worth paddling for. We’re talking about a solid five to six days of flat, dribbly junk. Even the glassy conditions on Monday afternoon won’t save it.
Friday the 15th sees a bump in size, but it's a junky windswell. 3ft from the north with a horrible 4-second period. The wind is onshore, and it’s just going to be a mess. Not what we’re after.
Things start to get a little more interesting in the second week. On Monday the 18th, we finally see some longer period swell, hitting 10-12 seconds, and the energy starts to build. It’s still not big, and the wind is cross-shore, so it’ll be lumpy, but the potential is creeping in.
The standout is Wednesday, August 20th. We’ve got an ESE swell at 2ft, with moderate energy, and the morning is looking clean with a light cross-offshore breeze. Thursday the 21st brings more energy, and a bigger 4ft swell, but that’s with a strong 28 mph cross-onshore wind, which will ruin it.
Then, finally, on Sunday, August 24th, there’s a glimpse of hope. It’s small, just 2ft, but the wind is dead calm, glassy. It might be the cleanest, most rideable surf of the whole stretch. It won't be big, but it might be fun.
So, there you have it. A long, slow grind to get to a couple of marginal, clean days. Not exactly firing. The swell direction from the ESE is on the money for this spot, but the size just isn’t there. And with wind mostly from the north and east later on, it's looking like the beach might be more interesting for the kiteboarders than for us paddle surfers.
Hang tight, keep the board waxed. It’s a bleak outlook, but forecasts can change.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sat night, calm by Mon afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 33°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the NW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | S 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 4 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 44 | 41 | 22 | 25 | 12 | 25 | 10 | 9 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 42 | 23 | 37 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:10PM1.23m | 4:36AM0.89m | 5:13PM1.27m | 5:43AM0.95m | 6:16PM1.31m | 6:47AM1.03m | 7:14PM1.33m | 7:43AM1.11m | 8:04PM1.33m | 8:33AM1.17m | 8:50PM1.30m | 9:21AM1.21m | 9:36PM1.23m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:32AM0.09m | 10:51PM0.19m | 10:37AM0.07m | 11:56PM0.11m | 11:44AM0.03m | 00:56AM0.02m | 12:50PM-0.02m | 1:47AM-0.06m | 1:47PM-0.06m | 2:31AM-0.10m | 2:38PM-0.06m | 3:13AM-0.10m | 3:29PM-0.01m | 3:56AM-0.06m | |||||||
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 | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 27 | 31 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 28 | 27 | 33 | 32 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 25 | 32 | 31 | 25 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 29 | 32 | 25 | 28 | 32 | 27 | 29 | 33 | 27 | 28 | 34 | 32 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 26 | 33 | 32 | 25 | 25 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 4 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 44 | 41 | 22 | 25 | 12 | 25 | 10 | 9 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 42 | 23 | 37 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 7 | — | ESE 8 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 |
| kJ | 6 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | — | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 10 | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 6 | E 8 | SE 6 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | — | E 10 | E 13 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | — | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | S 3 | SSW 4 | WSW 3 | S 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | — | W 3 | — | — | WSW 3 | W 2 | — | WSW 3 | — | — | SSW 4 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | WSW 2 |
| kJ | 2 | 8 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | — | 5 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | 15 | 9 | 3 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 295 | 76 | 0 | 437 | 581 | 833 | 411 | 245 | 377 | 2389 | 245 | 245 | 251 | 100 | 61 | 2134 | 203 | 87 | 100 | 100 |
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