Chicala Surf Break

Lat Long: 8.83° S 13.20° E

Chicala Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 20 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Chicala sea temperature is
20.0°C
2.7° 

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


Chicala surf forecast from 20 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 23 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 12s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 21 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with 425 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 23 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 12s 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 Wednesday (Sep 23) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. 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 1.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 21) at 7AM. 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 (Wed 23rd Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 23rd Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s
Most Powerful 7AM (Mon 21st Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
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Rating
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1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
11
0.8
SSW
11
0.7
SW
14
1
SW
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
12
0.6
SW
12
0.6
SW
12
0.6
SW
12
0.6
SW
11
0.6
SW
11
0.6
SW
11
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
12
0.5
SW
12
0.6
SW
12
0.6
SW
11
0.6
SW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
285
193
154
208
347
309
253
205
217
92
90
86
77
75
73
39
53
69
108
101
94
Wind (km/h)
5
WSW
25
WSW
10
S
10
WSW
25
WSW
10
SSW
10
SW
25
WSW
10
SE
15
WSW
30
SW
15
S
10
WSW
25
WSW
15
SSW
10
NW
20
WSW
10
S
10
W
20
W
5
W
Wind State
on
on
cross
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-off
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
High Tide
10:34AM1.29m
00:03AM1.26m
12:02PM1.32m
1:06AM1.35m
1:03PM1.40m
1:48AM1.46m
1:48PM1.49m
2:23AM1.56m
2:26PM1.57m
2:56AM1.66m
3:02PM1.64m
3:28AM1.74m
3:37PM1.70m
Low Tide
4:22AM0.92m
5:29PM0.79m
5:56AM0.89m
6:34PM0.72m
6:59AM0.81m
7:21PM0.63m
7:44AM0.72m
8:00PM0.54m
8:22AM0.62m
8:34PM0.46m
8:57AM0.54m
9:07PM0.39m
9:31AM0.46m
9:41PM0.35m
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5:58
5:56
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5:56
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5:54
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6:02
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Temp °C
23
23
21
23
22
21
22
21
20
22
21
20
22
22
20
22
22
20
22
22
20
Feels °C
25
22
22
24
21
22
23
19
20
22
18
19
22
20
20
21
20
20
22
21
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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