Chicala Surf Break

Chicala Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 8.83° S 13.20° E

Issued: 6 pm 23 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Chicala sea temperature is
20.1° C

3.4°C colder than average for this time of year

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


Chicala surf forecast from 23 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 30 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 1 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period, SW swell with 1,333 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 24 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Wednesday (Jun 24) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m 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 1.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 01) at 1AM. 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 24th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 13s
Best Surf 1AM (Tue 30th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 16s
Most Powerful 1AM (Wed 1st Jul)5ft (1.6m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Wed morning, fresh winds from the SW by Thu afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

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

Tue
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
1
0
2
1
0
2
1
0
3
2
0
1
3
0
2
3
0
4
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
1.1
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
18
1.3
SW
16
1.5
SW
15
1.5
SW
14
1.8
SW
14
1.2
SW
13
1.2
SSW
13
1.1
SW
12
1.3
SSW
12
1.2
SW
12
1.2
SW
11
0.8
SW
18
1.2
SSW
13
1.4
SW
16
0.9
SW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
382
295
499
573
431
369
694
834
966
928
1285
501
451
336
472
400
341
375
451
906
522
Wind (km/h)
25
SW
15
SE
5
SW
25
SW
10
SSE
10
SSW
30
SW
10
SSE
10
SSW
25
WSW
15
SSE
0
S
20
WSW
15
S
5
W
20
WSW
10
SSE
5
SSW
25
WSW
10
SSE
0
SW
Wind State
on
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
cross
glassy
on
cross
glassy
on
cross
glassy
on
cross-off
glassy
High Tide
11:16PM1.28m
12:03PM1.47m
00:23AM1.28m
12:54PM1.49m
1:21AM1.30m
1:39PM1.51m
2:11AM1.34m
2:19PM1.54m
2:56AM1.38m
2:57PM1.57m
3:36AM1.42m
3:33PM1.59m
4:14AM1.46m
Low Tide
5:30PM0.75m
5:26AM0.64m
6:28PM0.71m
6:20AM0.67m
7:20PM0.67m
7:10AM0.68m
8:04PM0.61m
7:56AM0.67m
8:44PM0.56m
8:38AM0.66m
9:21PM0.51m
9:18AM0.65m
9:57PM0.46m
9:56AM0.64m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:22
6:22
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:57
5:57
5:58
5:58
5:58
5:58
5:59
5:59
 mm
Temp °C
22
20
22
21
19
22
22
19
22
21
20
21
21
20
21
21
20
21
21
19
21
Feels °C
20
19
21
19
18
22
19
19
20
19
18
23
19
20
20
20
20
19
19
19
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
1.1
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
18
1.3
SW
16
1.5
SW
15
1.5
SW
14
1.8
SW
14
1.2
SW
13
1.2
SSW
13
1.1
SW
12
1.3
SSW
12
1.2
SW
12
1.2
SW
11
1.1
SW
11
1.2
SSW
13
1.4
SW
16
1
SW
14
Energy kJ
382
295
499
573
431
369
694
834
966
928
1285
501
451
336
472
400
341
273
451
906
404
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
5
0.5
SSW
5
0.1
SW
24
0.4
SW
21
0.7
SW
19
1.1
SW
12
0.9
SW
12
0.8
SSW
6
1.1
SW
7
0.9
SSW
8
0.2
SSW
19
0.9
SSW
8
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.8
SW
18
0.8
SW
16
0.7
SW
20
0.9
SW
18
Energy kJ
24
13
22
160
350
335
236
49
103
98
36
101
229
204
188
375
310
373
522
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
16
0.1
SW
20
0.3
WSW
21
0.3
SW
4
0.8
SSW
6
0.1
SW
20
0.4
SSW
18
0.1
SW
22
0.3
SW
21
0.5
SW
20
0.6
SSW
14
0.4
SW
22
0.4
WSW
20
0.7
SW
7
Energy kJ
201
15
89
3
40
15
123
18
72
186
129
119
149
47
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
6
0.6
SSW
5
0.7
SSW
4
0.5
SSW
4
0.8
SSW
5
0.7
SW
6
1
SW
7
0.3
W
3
0.4
WSW
3
Energy kJ
21
15
16
12
27
39
107
1
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
4
2
1
4
3
2
4
3
2
3
2
3
4
2
3
4
4
3
Distance (km)
1413
0
30
1413
30
1358
1413
30
1039
1909
30
0
1413
471
0
1413
30
0
1413
0
0
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Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
3
2
3
2
3
4
4
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Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
3
2
3
2
3
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
9
8
5
5
5
5
6
6
5
6
5
5
7
7
9
5
5
5
6
5
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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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