Chicala Surf Break

Lat Long: 8.83° S 13.20° E

Chicala Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 05 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Chicala sea temperature is
19.4° C
2.2° 

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


Chicala surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 13s period, SSW swell with 808 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s 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 Friday (Aug 07) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Chicala in the next 16 days are 1.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (WAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Fri 7th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 11s
Best Surf 7AM (Fri 7th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 11s
Most Powerful10PM (Sun 9th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 13s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
5
Thursday
6
Friday
7
Saturday
8
Sunday
9
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
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Night
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PM
Night
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PM
Night
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Night
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Night
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Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
1
2
0
2
1
0
2
2
0
2
2
0
1
2
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.3
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
1
SW
11
0.8
SW
16
1
SW
15
1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
12
1.2
SW
12
1.4
SW
12
1.4
SW
13
1.4
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
12
1.3
SSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
215
196
444
471
361
237
302
459
407
465
444
398
435
617
721
710
572
520
504
536
429
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
30
SW
10
SSE
15
WSW
20
WSW
5
S
5
WNW
20
W
5
SW
5
WNW
15
W
5
SW
0
NW
20
W
5
S
5
WNW
15
W
10
S
0
ESE
20
WSW
10
S
Wind State
cross-on
on
cross
on
on
cross
glassy
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
on
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross
High Tide
8:26PM1.40m
9:13AM1.51m
9:34PM1.33m
10:23AM1.48m
11:02PM1.31m
11:43AM1.48m
00:32AM1.35m
12:57PM1.53m
1:46AM1.45m
1:59PM1.60m
2:43AM1.56m
2:51PM1.67m
3:32AM1.66m
Low Tide
2:30PM0.65m
2:40AM0.55m
3:38PM0.68m
3:49AM0.62m
4:58PM0.67m
5:10AM0.66m
6:17PM0.61m
6:31AM0.65m
7:25PM0.51m
7:41AM0.59m
8:22PM0.41m
8:39AM0.53m
9:11PM0.32m
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clear
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clear
clear
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clear
part cloud
clear
clear
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6:20
6:20
6:20
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:05
6:05
6:06
6:06
6:06
6:06
6:06
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Temp °C
22
21
18
20
20
18
19
19
18
19
19
18
19
19
18
19
19
18
19
19
17
Feels °C
23
18
16
20
18
18
21
18
19
20
17
19
18
17
17
19
17
18
17
16
16
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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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