Chicala Surf Break

Lat Long: 8.83° S 13.20° E

Chicala Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 18 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Chicala sea temperature is
20.4° C
1.6° 

Chicala surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Chicala surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 13s period, SW swell with 525 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Chicala this week:

The surf forecast for Chicala over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Chicala in the next 16 days are 1.2m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (WAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sun 19th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s
Best Surf 1AM (Sun 19th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s
Most Powerful10AM (Sat 18th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chicala over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
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Night
AM
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Night
AM
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Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
2
2
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
1
2
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
12
0.9
SSW
12
0.7
SW
11
0.7
SW
11
0.7
SW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.7
SW
12
0.7
SW
12
0.7
SW
12
0.5
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
12
0.8
SW
12
0.6
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.9
SW
14
1
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
525
494
376
287
251
133
123
180
172
149
144
140
96
238
245
205
169
154
264
276
342
Wind (km/h)
5
SSW
15
WSW
10
SE
5
SSW
20
WSW
10
SSE
0
N
15
W
5
SW
5
SW
20
WSW
10
SSE
5
SSW
25
WSW
10
S
0
W
20
W
10
SSW
0
NW
20
WNW
5
W
Wind State
cross-on
on
cross-off
glassy
on
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross
glassy
on
cross
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
6:50AM1.66m
6:48PM1.59m
7:35AM1.61m
7:32PM1.49m
8:21AM1.54m
8:19PM1.40m
9:10AM1.47m
9:13PM1.30m
10:06AM1.42m
10:20PM1.23m
11:08AM1.39m
11:40PM1.21m
12:12PM1.39m
00:56AM1.23m
Low Tide
12:52PM0.57m
1:10AM0.36m
1:41PM0.63m
1:54AM0.45m
2:33PM0.69m
2:41AM0.54m
3:30PM0.74m
3:32AM0.64m
4:35PM0.76m
4:32AM0.71m
5:44PM0.75m
5:37AM0.75m
6:48PM0.71m
part cloud
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
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6:22
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:22
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:02
6:02
6:02
6:02
6:04
6:04
6:04
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Temp °C
21
20
19
21
20
18
20
20
19
20
20
19
20
20
18
19
20
19
19
20
19
Feels °C
20
19
19
19
18
18
19
19
20
22
19
20
18
18
17
21
18
19
21
19
20
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Information about the Chicala Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Chicala provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Chicala can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Chicala surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Chicala) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Chicala may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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