Surf Forecasts:
Chicahauk surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, ESE swell with 64 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s 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 22) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. 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 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chicahauk over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what we've got for the next couple of weeks.
First off, the honest truth: the surf window for Chicahauk is looking pretty bleak. We’re talking tiny, weak swells and a whole lot of flat spells. For the first few days, through the end of August and into the start of September, the waves are basically non-existent. There's a gap of several days where you'll be hard-pressed to find anything worth paddling out for. The water temperature is running about 3° warmer than usual for this time of year, so it’s a bath, but that’s about the only highlight.
We do get a little flicker of life starting on Wednesday morning, September 2nd. The swell bumps up to 2 ft from the ESE with a 10-second period. The combined energy is still weak (65), but the wind finally plays ball with a clean, offshore breeze from the WSW. This is the only session in the entire 16-day run that gets any kind of recommendation, and even then, it's described as very ordinary. It’s surfable, but you'll be working for scraps.
On Friday morning, September 4th, there's another brief moment with a 2 ft swell from the ENE and a clean offshore wind from the SW, but the period drops to a short 6 seconds and the energy is low (36). It's a small, weak wave for a log or a longboard if you're desperate.
The bottom line? There’s nothing here that stands out as a good session. The swell is tiny, the energy is weak, and most days are plagued by onshore or cross-onshore winds. For the most part, the setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer, with the cleanest winds often being too strong for the small waves. If you've got to get wet, keep your expectations on the floor and hope the forecasts change.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | NE 7 | E 8 | E 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 10 |
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 kJ | 15 | 16 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 30 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 32 | 24 | 54 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 3:15PM1.04m | 3:36AM0.78m | 4:11PM1.05m | 4:33AM0.80m | 5:00PM1.07m | 5:24AM0.84m | 5:47PM1.11m | 6:14AM0.90m | 6:32PM1.15m | 6:57AM0.96m | 7:12PM1.18m | 7:35AM1.03m | 7:48PM1.20m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:31AM0.41m | 9:57PM0.47m | 9:29AM0.43m | 10:47PM0.45m | 10:22AM0.42m | 11:36PM0.41m | 11:13AM0.39m | 00:23AM0.34m | 12:05PM0.34m | 1:02AM0.27m | 12:53PM0.28m | 1:35AM0.19m | 1:35PM0.22m | 2:06AM0.12m | |||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — |
 | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — |
mm | — | 3 | 10 | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 |
Temp °C | 26 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 28 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 27 | 25 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 25 | 30 | 26 | 27 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 3 | ESE 9 | NNE 6 | NE 7 | E 8 | SSE 6 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | 15 | 16 | 4 | 25 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 30 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 32 | 24 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | E 7 | NE 4 | NE 6 | ESE 8 | E 8 | NE 6 | E 12 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | N 4 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 4 | N 4 | E 16 | E 15 | E 14 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 1 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 24 | 11 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 54 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | SE 4 | ESE 9 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | SSE 5 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | SSE 5 | — | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 16 | NE 6 | NE 6 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 26 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 12 | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | — | — | S 2 | S 4 | WSW 3 | — | WNW 2 | NNW 4 | — | SSE 2 | — | N 3 | SSE 4 | E 3 | E 4 | E 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | 9 | — | — | 1 | 14 | 3 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 16 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1187 | 1640 | 100 | 181 | 78 | 245 | 61 | 61 | 68 | 240 | 481 | 417 | 61 | 61 | 594 | 878 | 1086 | 837 | 100 | 100 | 0 |
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