Chicala Surf Break

Lat Long: 8.83° S 13.20° E

Chicala Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 24 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Chicala sea temperature is
19.9° C
2.0° 

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


Chicala surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 12s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 14s period, SW swell with 763 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 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 Saturday (Jul 25) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 20s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Chicala in the next 16 days are 1.4m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (WAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sat 25th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 13s
Best Surf10PM (Sat 25th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 12s
Most Powerful10AM (Sun 26th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

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

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

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

Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
1
2
0
3
3
0
2
2
0
1
1
0
1
2
0
3
2
0
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
11
0.9
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.3
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
16
1.4
SW
14
0.9
SSW
14
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
12
0.9
SSW
12
1
SW
12
0.9
SSW
12
0.9
SW
11
0.9
SW
11
0.6
SSW
17
0.6
SSW
18
1.2
SW
16
1.2
SW
15
1.3
SSW
15
1.2
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
194
261
501
555
513
447
763
318
437
297
260
282
247
217
182
202
207
739
649
720
589
Wind (km/h)
10
NE
25
W
5
SW
0
N
20
W
5
WNW
10
NNE
20
WNW
5
NW
15
N
20
WNW
5
NW
15
NNE
15
NW
5
WSW
5
NNE
15
WNW
5
SE
5
NE
20
WNW
5
SSE
Wind State
off
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
12:12PM1.39m
00:56AM1.23m
1:09PM1.42m
1:56AM1.29m
1:57PM1.47m
2:42AM1.35m
2:39PM1.52m
3:21AM1.42m
3:17PM1.56m
3:57AM1.49m
3:52PM1.60m
4:30AM1.55m
4:26PM1.62m
Low Tide
6:48PM0.71m
6:40AM0.76m
7:41PM0.65m
7:36AM0.74m
8:25PM0.58m
8:24AM0.70m
9:04PM0.51m
9:05AM0.66m
9:38PM0.45m
9:43AM0.62m
10:11PM0.40m
10:19AM0.58m
10:43PM0.36m
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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clear
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6:22
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:22
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6:04
6:04
6:04
6:04
6:05
6:05
6:05
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Temp °C
21
20
19
20
20
19
19
20
20
20
20
19
21
20
19
20
20
19
20
20
19
Feels °C
20
18
20
19
19
21
20
19
21
20
19
20
20
19
19
19
19
20
19
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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