Surf Forecasts:
Chikura surf forecast from 22 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 26 Jun, 3PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 26 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 8s period, SW swell with 1,731 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 23 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period with SW 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 Tuesday (Jun 23) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s. 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 3.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 26) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 10s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 23) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Tue 23rd Jun) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Fri 26th Jun) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Fri 26th Jun) | 11ft (3.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chikura over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu night, min 21°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Fri morning, calm by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | Thursday 25 | Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SW 13 | SW 12 | S 6 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 6 | SW 8 | SW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 251 | 141 | 73 | 60 | 58 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 71 | 170 | 124 | 331 | 1731 | 1047 | 514 | 570 | 755 | 520 | 350 | 1035 | 1109 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:21PM1.21m | 10:08AM1.06m | 11:02PM1.22m | 11:59AM1.01m | 11:47PM1.24m | 1:53PM1.05m | 00:33AM1.27m | 3:19PM1.12m | 1:21AM1.31m | 4:19PM1.20m | 2:07AM1.36m | 5:06PM1.27m | 2:52AM1.40m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:28PM0.47m | 4:33AM0.73m | 4:18PM0.62m | 5:51AM0.63m | 5:19PM0.76m | 7:04AM0.50m | 6:31PM0.87m | 8:04AM0.36m | 7:45PM0.94m | 8:56AM0.23m | 8:48PM0.99m | 9:42AM0.12m | 9:39PM1.00m | ||||||||
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 | 4:26 | — | — | 4:26 | — | — | 4:26 | — | — | 4:26 | — | — | 4:26 | — | — | 4:28 | — | — | 4:28 | — | — |
 | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:57 | — |
mm | — | 2 | 20 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 24 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 25 | 23 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | ENE 10 | SW 7 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SW 13 | SW 12 | NE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | ESE 8 | WSW 16 | ESE 15 |
| kJ | 251 | 256 | 73 | 363 | 461 | 408 | 266 | 260 | 126 | 170 | 124 | 36 | 42 | 30 | 464 | 570 | 755 | 520 | 21 | 100 | 42 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | SW 8 | SE 10 | WSW 7 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ENE 8 | E 8 | SE 10 | NE 10 | NE 11 | SE 11 | SW 7 | SE 10 | E 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 234 | 141 | 50 | 30 | 58 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 71 | 72 | 44 | 36 | 28 | 18 | 29 | 106 | 36 | 22 | 10 | 21 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 15 | SE 11 | SW 6 | SW 6 | S 5 | S 8 | NE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ENE 8 | ESE 18 | ESE 18 | NE 10 | S 6 | E 8 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | ESE 15 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 35 | 35 | 5 | 60 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 50 | 35 | 6 | 31 | 31 | 16 | 20 | 12 | 35 | 9 | 43 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ENE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | S 6 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | SE 6 | SSW 6 | SW 8 | SW 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 325 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 331 | 1731 | 1047 | 514 | 136 | 38 | 8 | 350 | 1035 | 1109 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 29 | 38 | 12 | 12 | 38 | 39 | 516 | 516 | 67 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 516 | 512 | 38 |
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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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