Chicala Surf Break

Chicala Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 8.83° S 13.20° E

Issued: 6 pm 26 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Chicala sea temperature is
19.9° 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 27 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 27 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 1 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period, SW swell with 975 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 27 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 14s 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 (Jun 27) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s. 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 01) at 10PM. 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+) 4AM (Sat 27th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 14s
Best Surf 4AM (Sat 27th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 14s
Most Powerful10PM (Wed 1st Jul)5ft (1.6m) 14s

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 Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

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

Fri
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
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
1
1
0
1
1
0
2
3
0
2
3
0
2
3
0
2
3
0
2
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
1.2
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.2
SSW
12
1.1
SW
12
1.2
SSW
12
1.2
SSW
11
0.8
SW
18
0.8
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
1
SW
14
1.1
SW
16
1.4
SW
14
1.5
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
1.6
SW
13
1.7
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
12
1.6
SSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
928
988
501
494
384
325
371
317
375
366
553
535
355
573
763
890
920
841
918
769
710
Wind (km/h)
25
SW
15
SSE
10
SSW
25
SW
10
SSE
10
SSW
25
WSW
10
SSE
5
WSW
15
WSW
10
SSE
0
SSW
20
WSW
10
S
5
SW
20
SW
15
S
5
WNW
15
W
10
S
0
SW
Wind State
on
cross
cross-on
on
cross
cross-on
on
cross
glassy
on
cross
glassy
on
cross
glassy
on
cross
glassy
on
cross
glassy
High Tide
2:11AM1.34m
2:19PM1.54m
2:56AM1.38m
2:57PM1.57m
3:36AM1.42m
3:33PM1.59m
4:14AM1.46m
4:09PM1.60m
4:50AM1.49m
4:44PM1.60m
5:26AM1.51m
5:19PM1.59m
6:02AM1.52m
Low Tide
8:04PM0.61m
7:56AM0.67m
8:44PM0.56m
8:38AM0.66m
9:21PM0.51m
9:18AM0.65m
9:57PM0.46m
9:56AM0.64m
10:31PM0.43m
10:34AM0.64m
11:05PM0.42m
11:12AM0.64m
11:39PM0.41m
11:50AM0.65m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:20
6:20
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:22
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:58
5:58
5:58
5:59
5:59
5:59
5:59
6:00
 mm
Temp °C
22
19
22
21
20
21
21
20
20
21
19
20
21
19
20
20
19
20
20
19
20
Feels °C
20
17
22
18
19
22
19
21
19
20
19
19
20
19
18
18
18
19
19
20
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
1.2
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.2
SSW
12
1.1
SW
12
1.2
SSW
12
1.2
SSW
11
1.1
SW
11
0.9
SSW
9
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
1
SW
14
1.1
SW
16
1.4
SW
14
1.5
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
1.6
SW
13
1.7
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
12
1.6
SSW
12
Energy kJ
928
988
501
494
384
325
371
317
278
132
553
535
355
573
763
890
920
841
918
769
710
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
5
0.9
SSW
7
0.2
SSW
19
0.9
SSW
7
0.8
SSW
7
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.8
SW
18
0.8
SW
16
0.9
SW
8
0.9
SW
10
0.8
SSW
10
0.8
SSW
9
0.7
SW
8
0.5
SW
7
0.4
SW
13
0.1
SW
20
Energy kJ
11
73
36
88
57
201
186
375
366
91
139
117
96
57
21
62
15
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
20
0.4
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
16
0.3
SW
21
0.5
SW
19
0.5
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.3
SW
20
0.5
SW
18
0.7
SW
17
0.6
SW
13
Energy kJ
15
123
229
72
184
111
149
60
155
305
142
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
6
1
SSW
5
0.8
SSW
7
0.4
WSW
3
0.3
W
2
0.6
WSW
10
0.6
WSW
7
0.9
SW
7
0.3
W
2
Energy kJ
32
48
59
3
1
63
32
63
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
1
2
3
2
2
4
2
3
4
2
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Distance (km)
1413
1358
30
1413
30
30
1413
30
0
1413
30
0
1413
1413
0
2862
2289
0
1413
30
0
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Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
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Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
3
3
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
5
9
7
5
6
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
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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