Chicala Surf Break

Lat Long: 8.83° S 13.20° E

Chicala Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 17 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Chicala sea temperature is
21.1°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 17 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 19 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period, SSW swell with 636 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 17 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s 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 (Sep 17) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Chicala in the next 16 days are 1.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 19) at 10AM. 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+) 4AM (Thu 17th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Best Surf 4AM (Thu 17th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Most Powerful10AM (Sat 19th Sep)5ft (1.5m) 12s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
9
1.1
SW
9
1.2
SW
10
1.2
SSW
10
1.3
SSW
11
1.1
SW
12
1.5
SSW
12
1.4
SSW
12
1.2
SSW
12
1
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
11
0.8
SSW
11
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
12
0.6
SW
12
0.6
SW
12
0.6
SW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
182
203
275
277
389
309
636
545
378
285
215
151
357
257
257
208
242
217
118
90
84
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
20
W
10
SSE
10
NW
20
WNW
5
SW
10
NW
20
W
5
SSW
10
WNW
20
WSW
10
W
5
W
20
WSW
15
SSW
5
WSW
20
WSW
10
SSE
5
WSW
25
WSW
10
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Wind State
cross-on
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross
on
on
cross
High Tide
7:21AM1.49m
7:46PM1.34m
8:05AM1.40m
8:47PM1.25m
9:06AM1.32m
10:21PM1.21m
10:34AM1.29m
00:03AM1.26m
12:02PM1.32m
1:06AM1.35m
1:03PM1.40m
1:48AM1.46m
1:48PM1.49m
2:23AM1.56m
Low Tide
1:40PM0.70m
1:43AM0.77m
2:38PM0.77m
2:45AM0.87m
4:01PM0.81m
4:22AM0.92m
5:29PM0.79m
5:56AM0.89m
6:34PM0.72m
6:59AM0.81m
7:21PM0.63m
7:44AM0.72m
8:00PM0.54m
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6:00
5:58
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5:56
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5:56
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6:02
6:02
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Temp °C
21
21
20
21
21
20
21
21
20
21
21
20
21
21
19
21
21
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21
21
19
Feels °C
21
20
20
22
20
20
22
20
20
20
20
20
23
20
19
22
19
18
22
18
18
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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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