Surf Forecasts:
Chicahauk surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, ENE swell with 250 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s 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 (Sep 13) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Chicahauk in the next 16 days are 1.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chicahauk over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's talk about what we've got cookin' for Chicahauk.
It's a bit of a slow start, not gonna lie. We're looking at a good week and a half of pretty ordinary conditions before things start to look interesting. The first few days are a write-off for any decent surf.
Sunday, September 13th, we do have a tiny bit of swell, but it's just not enough to get excited about. The water is warm though, at 79°, which is about 2 degrees warmer than normal for this time of year. A bit of a bonus if you're having a splash.
The real story starts to change around Saturday, September 26th. The morning looks clean with a light cross-offshore breeze and a 3ft swell from the East with a solid 9-second period. The combined energy is moderate at 160. It's not world-class, but it's a step in the right direction. By the afternoon, the wind swings light offshore from the southwest, and the waves hold at 3ft from the East. The energy is a touch higher at 166. It’s still only a 1 out of 10 in my book, but it's clean and surfable.
Now, the real standout is Sunday, September 27th. This is the one to circle on the calendar. The morning shows a 4ft East swell with a 10-second period and a cross-offshore breeze. That combined energy jumps to 279 – a big step up. But the afternoon is where it's at. The wind goes glassy, dead calm, with that same 4ft East swell at 10 seconds, and the energy is pumping at 308. The forecast calls for *good surf conditions*. This is the best session of the whole outlook, hands down.
Keep an eye on Monday, September 28th. The swell picks up to 4ft from the East with a very long 12-second period. The energy is strong at 565, but the wind is a problem, blowing onshore. It's going to be choppy. That long period groundswell wants a point break or reef to really shine, but at a sandbar with that wind, it's going to be a messy one.
So, to wrap it up: wait it out through the first week, and then target that Sunday, September 27th afternoon. It's the clear winner. A bit of a long-range call, so keep an eye on it, but it's got potential.
Stay stoked,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Tue afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the NNE by Mon afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Thu night, fresh winds from the NE by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 12 | NE 6 | E 7 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 61 | 49 | 67 | 54 | 102 | 120 | 141 | 132 | 191 | 223 | 172 | 123 | 96 | 75 | 73 | 41 | 40 | 24 | 39 | 26 | 52 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 9:37AM1.32m | 9:50PM1.12m | 10:20AM1.29m | 10:33PM1.05m | 11:04AM1.25m | 11:16PM0.99m | 11:46AM1.19m | 11:58PM0.93m | 12:28PM1.13m | 00:42AM0.88m | 1:17PM1.09m | 1:36AM0.84m | 2:19PM1.05m | 2:52AM0.84m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:57PM0.18m | 3:58AM0.15m | 4:45PM0.27m | 4:39AM0.25m | 5:34PM0.36m | 5:22AM0.34m | 6:21PM0.44m | 6:06AM0.43m | 7:10PM0.50m | 6:53AM0.50m | 8:08PM0.55m | 7:47AM0.55m | 9:11PM0.55m | ||||||||
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 | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:04 | — |
mm | 2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 26 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | NE 6 | E 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 61 | 49 | 67 | 54 | 32 | 26 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 172 | 123 | 96 | 75 | 73 | 41 | 40 | 23 | 39 | 26 | 52 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 5 | S 6 | SSE 6 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | — | — | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | NE 6 | E 11 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | — | 4 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 24 | 11 | 18 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 12 | E 9 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | S 3 | WSW 3 | N 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 2 | — | — | — | SSE 2 | SW 4 |
| kJ | 7 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 102 | 120 | 141 | 132 | 191 | 223 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 33 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 181 | 865 | 833 | 440 | 440 | 179 | 179 | 1086 | 179 | 179 | 327 | 76 | 865 | 1074 | 854 | 1071 | 1070 | 183 |
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