Chicala Surf Break

Lat Long: 8.83° S 13.20° E

Chicala Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 11 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Chicala sea temperature is
18.8° C
2.8° 

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


Chicala surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 17s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 15s period, SW swell with 1,308 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s 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 Thursday (Aug 13) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Chicala in the next 16 days are 1.8m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (WAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Thu 13th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 18s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 15th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 17s
Most Powerful 4AM (Tue 18th Aug)6ft (1.8m) 15s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
1
1
0
1
2
0
2
2
0
3
2
0
2
3
0
3
3
0
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
12
1.3
SSW
12
1
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
11
0.6
SW
20
0.8
SW
18
0.8
SW
18
0.9
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
1.2
SW
17
1.3
SW
16
1.4
SW
15
1.5
SW
15
1.6
SW
15
1.4
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.5
SW
14
1.5
SW
14
1.6
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
578
536
491
280
140
315
383
379
437
525
565
812
886
903
949
1020
799
733
801
801
1265
Wind (km/h)
0
WSW
25
WSW
10
S
5
W
20
WSW
10
S
0
SW
20
W
5
SW
5
WNW
20
W
5
SW
5
NW
20
WNW
5
WSW
10
NNE
20
WNW
5
S
10
NE
20
WNW
0
SW
Wind State
glassy
on
cross
cross-on
on
cross
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
off
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
2:51PM1.67m
3:32AM1.66m
3:37PM1.72m
4:16AM1.72m
4:20PM1.74m
4:58AM1.75m
5:00PM1.73m
5:37AM1.74m
5:39PM1.68m
6:15AM1.70m
6:17PM1.61m
6:53AM1.63m
6:56PM1.52m
Low Tide
9:11PM0.32m
9:30AM0.48m
9:56PM0.25m
10:16AM0.45m
10:37PM0.23m
10:58AM0.44m
11:16PM0.24m
11:39AM0.47m
11:54PM0.29m
12:18PM0.51m
00:31AM0.38m
12:59PM0.58m
1:08AM0.48m
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clear
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6:18
6:18
6:18
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
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6:06
6:06
6:06
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Temp °C
20
20
18
19
19
18
19
19
18
19
19
18
20
19
19
19
20
19
20
20
19
Feels °C
22
18
17
20
17
18
21
18
19
20
18
18
21
17
19
19
18
20
20
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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