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Lat Long: 8.83° S 13.20° E

Chicala Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 08 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Chicala sea temperature is
23.3°C
0.7° 

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


Chicala surf forecast from 8 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 10 Oct, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 9 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period, SW swell with 1,138 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 10 Oct, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 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 (Oct 10) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 14s 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 1.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 09) 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 (Sat 10th Oct)5ft (1.6m) 14s
Best Surf 7AM (Sat 10th Oct)5ft (1.6m) 14s
Most Powerful 4AM (Fri 9th Oct)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
8
Friday
9
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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SW
16
1.4
SW
15
1.4
SW
14
1.7
SW
14
1.6
SW
13
1.6
SW
13
1.5
SW
14
1.4
SW
13
1.4
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.2
SW
12
1.3
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
12
1
SW
12
0.9
SW
12
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
11
0.6
SSW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1284
844
787
1121
947
933
816
721
623
486
456
696
424
341
278
228
151
127
125
115
79
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
25
WSW
15
S
10
WNW
25
W
10
SSW
5
NW
25
WNW
10
SSW
5
NNW
20
W
10
SW
5
WNW
25
WSW
10
S
10
WSW
20
W
15
SSW
10
WSW
25
WSW
10
SSW
Wind State
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
High Tide
2:21PM1.62m
2:52AM1.76m
3:01PM1.67m
3:27AM1.80m
3:37PM1.70m
4:00AM1.81m
4:12PM1.69m
4:31AM1.79m
4:46PM1.66m
5:02AM1.75m
5:21PM1.61m
5:33AM1.69m
5:57PM1.54m
Low Tide
8:29PM0.42m
8:59AM0.51m
9:06PM0.39m
9:34AM0.47m
9:41PM0.39m
10:08AM0.46m
10:13PM0.43m
10:40AM0.47m
10:45PM0.48m
11:12AM0.50m
11:16PM0.56m
11:46AM0.55m
11:48PM0.65m
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Temp °C
24
23
22
23
23
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23
23
23
24
24
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24
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Feels °C
25
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24
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23
25
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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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