Surf Forecasts:
Chikura surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 12s period, S swell with 1,031 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 13s period with E swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Chikura this week:
The surf forecast for Chikura over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 1.0m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Chikura in the next 16 days are 1.9m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chikura over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Thu afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Fri morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | S 10 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 260 | 574 | 165 | 129 | 215 | 199 | 141 | 137 | 132 | 94 | 88 | 94 | 239 | 146 | 60 | 74 | 280 | 468 | 497 | 820 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 5:03PM1.39m | 3:40AM1.46m | 5:22PM1.42m | 4:26AM1.53m | 5:41PM1.44m | 5:08AM1.57m | 6:00PM1.45m | 5:47AM1.57m | 6:20PM1.46m | 6:27AM1.53m | 6:40PM1.47m | 7:07AM1.46m | 7:01PM1.47m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:15PM0.91m | 10:37AM0.20m | 10:45PM0.79m | 11:11AM0.22m | 11:15PM0.67m | 11:41AM0.27m | 11:46PM0.56m | 12:10PM0.36m | 00:18AM0.48m | 12:37PM0.47m | 00:52AM0.42m | 1:03PM0.59m | 1:28AM0.39m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — |
 | 6:15 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 2 | 11 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 30 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 32 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSE 9 | SW 11 | SW 10 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | SW 5 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 12 | E 11 | SW 6 | S 10 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 260 | 92 | 165 | 129 | 215 | 199 | 141 | 137 | 28 | 94 | 88 | 94 | 69 | 61 | 47 | 74 | 280 | 468 | 497 | 820 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | E 12 | SSE 10 | E 13 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SSE 10 | E 12 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 11 | SW 5 | E 12 | E 11 | NE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 116 | 98 | 74 | 128 | 96 | 42 | 40 | 37 | 132 | 79 | 40 | 26 | 27 | 35 | 59 | 13 | 71 | 86 | 64 | 86 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | S 12 | E 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 8 | SW 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | E 11 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 10 | E 11 |
| kJ | 138 | 44 | 89 | 75 | 62 | 37 | 22 | 23 | 30 | 31 | 27 | 6 | 3 | 16 | 60 | 58 | 30 | 22 | 55 | 82 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | SW 11 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 5 | NE 5 | NE 4 | NE 5 | SW 10 | SW 6 | SW 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 7 | — | S 3 |
| kJ | 56 | 574 | 71 | 71 | 48 | 107 | 102 | 72 | 1 | 13 | 11 | 77 | 239 | 146 | 42 | 60 | 51 | 77 | — | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 76 | 76 | 59 | 23 | 0 | 39 | 23 | 0 | 12 | 60 | 12 | 38 | 545 | 59 | 0 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 17 | 17 |
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The above surf forecast table for Chikura provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Chikura can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Chikura 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 (Chikura) 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).
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