Chicala Surf Break

Lat Long: 8.83° S 13.20° E

Chicala Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 27 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Chicala sea temperature is
20.4° C
1.3° 

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


Chicala surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period, SW swell with 739 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s period with SSW 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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Chicala in the next 16 days are 1.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) 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+) 7AM (Tue 28th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Best Surf 7AM (Thu 30th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 15s
Most Powerful 1AM (Thu 30th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

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

Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
2
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
2
2
0
1
2
0
1
1
0
1
2
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
1
SW
11
0.8
SSW
11
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SSW
18
1.2
SW
16
1.2
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SW
12
0.8
SSW
12
0.7
SW
12
0.8
SW
15
0.8
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
260
260
251
247
255
160
246
204
739
614
606
548
406
394
277
209
180
140
258
251
299
Wind (km/h)
5
SW
20
WSW
10
SSE
5
NW
20
W
5
SSW
0
NNW
20
WNW
10
SSW
0
NNE
20
WNW
5
SW
5
NE
15
WNW
5
SSW
0
E
15
WNW
5
SE
5
NNE
20
W
10
SE
Wind State
glassy
on
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
2:39PM1.52m
3:21AM1.42m
3:17PM1.56m
3:57AM1.49m
3:52PM1.60m
4:30AM1.55m
4:26PM1.62m
5:03AM1.59m
5:00PM1.63m
5:37AM1.62m
5:34PM1.62m
6:11AM1.63m
6:10PM1.59m
Low Tide
9:04PM0.51m
9:05AM0.66m
9:38PM0.45m
9:43AM0.62m
10:11PM0.40m
10:19AM0.58m
10:43PM0.36m
10:55AM0.56m
11:14PM0.35m
11:30AM0.55m
11:47PM0.35m
12:08PM0.55m
00:22AM0.37m
part cloud
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:20
6:20
6:20
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:04
6:05
6:05
6:05
6:05
6:05
6:05
 mm
Temp °C
22
21
20
21
21
19
21
20
19
20
20
19
20
20
19
21
20
19
20
20
19
Feels °C
21
20
20
22
20
20
20
18
20
22
18
20
19
19
20
20
19
19
19
18
19
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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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