Surf Forecasts:
Chicahauk surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period, NE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, ENE swell with 191 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period with NE 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 2PM. 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 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chicahauk over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here again, but for my mates who think in feet and miles.
We’re looking at a pretty quiet run ahead, to be honest. The first real chance for a paddle looks like it’ll be Thursday morning, July 9th at Chicahauk. That morning we get some tiny swell – only about 1 ft – pushing in from the ESE with a period of 9 seconds, so a bit of a weak groundswell vibe. The energy is weak, coming in at only 57 units, but what makes it worth mentioning is the wind. We’ve got a light offshore breeze out of the SW, glassing up that clean water nicely. The water temp is sitting at 82°, which feels a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. Not a day to get excited about size, but for a sneaky session you could tickle a few.
Friday morning, July 10th offers something similar – again, 1 ft of clean surf from the SSE with that same offshore SW wind. The period drops to 7 seconds though, so it’s a bit more windswell and a little gutless, with combined energy of just 41. It’s still clean, but very average.
The swell does get a bump on Monday, July 13th through Tuesday, July 14th, but we’ve got a big problem: onshore NE winds howling at 22 mph, turning things into a washing machine. The wave height climbs to 4 ft with moderate energy (157 units on Monday morning), but the period stays short – around 7 to 8 seconds – and it’s sloppy. Not our day at all.
A better window opens on Wednesday morning, July 15th. A light WSW offshore wind, clean faces, and we have 3 ft of swell from the east at 8 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 125, and it’s surfable, though the wave quality is just ordinary. You’d have to be keen, but it’s a possible go.
Then Saturday morning, July 18th and Sunday morning, July 19th both show *clean* conditions with solid offshore winds – SW and WSW respectively. Swell is small though, 3 ft and 2 ft, with short periods around 8 seconds, and combined energy below 100. These are small, clean, fun-sized days for the log or a mid-length.
Overall, nothing in this 16-day window is a true standout. The closest we get to a highlight is that Thursday morning, July 9th session with glassy conditions and a touch of groundswell, or Wednesday morning, July 15th with the moderate east swell and clean offshore breeze. If you’re a beginner, the small stuff is fine, but anything over 4 ft we get is blown out and messy.
Stay patient – this area tends to flick a switch, and the long-range forecasts can change. Keep an eye on the wind.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 34°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Sat night, min 23°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sat morning, fresh winds from the NE by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 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) | NE 5 | NE 5 | ESE 9 | NE 7 | NE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 34 | 38 | 29 | 28 | 45 | 26 | 18 | 21 | 32 | 25 | 15 | 17 | 23 | 23 | 143 | 131 | 102 | 75 | 174 | 163 | 134 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | off | cross | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 2:21PM1.09m | 2:35AM0.83m | 3:24PM1.15m | 3:43AM0.82m | 4:24PM1.22m | 4:47AM0.84m | 5:25PM1.27m | 5:52AM0.88m | 6:27PM1.32m | 6:57AM0.94m | 7:25PM1.35m | 7:55AM1.00m | 8:18PM1.35m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:57PM0.20m | 8:50AM0.00m | 10:01PM0.15m | 9:49AM-0.02m | 11:04PM0.08m | 10:49AM-0.05m | 00:09AM0.00m | 11:52AM-0.09m | 1:11AM-0.09m | 12:57PM-0.14m | 2:03AM-0.16m | 1:55PM-0.17m | 2:51AM-0.20m | ||||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — |
mm | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 13 | 4 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 33 | 32 | 29 | 34 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 26 | 26 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 29 | 29 | 34 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 28 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 45 | 26 | 18 | 21 | 32 | 25 | 15 | 17 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 75 | 174 | 163 | 134 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | S 4 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SSE 7 | NNE 4 | SE 10 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 9 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 29 | 28 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 23 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 4 | 11 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 12 | SSE 6 | SE 3 | — | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | NE 7 | NE 7 | N 4 | SSE 5 | E 9 | S 6 | — | — | SSE 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — |
| kJ | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | 18 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 12 | — | — | 10 | 19 | 12 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NE 5 | SE 4 | — | S 3 | SSW 4 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | WNW 3 | W 3 | — | — | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | — | — | — | S 5 |
| kJ | 34 | 38 | 3 | — | 7 | 32 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | — | — | 2 | 16 | 143 | 131 | 102 | — | — | — | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 100 | 100 | 93 | 0 | 76 | 0 | 0 | 240 | 61 | 61 | 689 | 100 | 179 | 878 | 179 | 179 | 179 | 179 | 183 | 181 | 0 |
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