Surf Forecasts:
Chikura surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 21 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 15s period, S swell with 12,606 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 15 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s 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 Tuesday (Sep 15) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Chikura in the next 16 days are 5.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 21) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.5m 8s period and expected on Monday (Sep 21) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Tue 15th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Mon 21st Sep) | 18ft (5.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chikura over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 79mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the NNE by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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) | E 12 | SSE 10 | E 14 | E 14 | SE 8 | E 13 | SSE 7 | E 13 | SE 8 | E 12 | E 11 | SSE 9 | SE 16 | SE 15 | SE 16 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SSE 14 | S 13 | S 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 233 | 244 | 324 | 383 | 120 | 350 | 105 | 263 | 63 | 103 | 93 | 11 | 155 | 1344 | 5658 | 5571 | 5862 | 4545 | 3113 | 2623 | 3693 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:05PM1.49m | 6:43AM1.50m | 6:25PM1.50m | 7:25AM1.41m | 6:46PM1.50m | 8:12AM1.30m | 7:08PM1.48m | 9:13AM1.18m | 7:31PM1.44m | 11:09AM1.09m | 7:56PM1.38m | 8:31PM1.29m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 12:08PM0.51m | 00:22AM0.34m | 12:34PM0.63m | 00:57AM0.31m | 12:57PM0.75m | 1:35AM0.32m | 1:18PM0.87m | 2:19AM0.36m | 1:34PM0.98m | 3:15AM0.42m | 1:26PM1.08m | 4:38AM0.49m | |||||||||
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 | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — |
 | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:40 | — |
mm | — | — | 4 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 17 | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 4 | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 29 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 23 | 25 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 12 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 13 | SSE 7 | E 13 | ENE 12 | E 12 | E 11 | SSE 9 | SE 16 | SE 15 | SE 16 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SSE 14 | S 13 | S 14 |
| kJ | 233 | 244 | 199 | 116 | 120 | 350 | 105 | 263 | 152 | 103 | 93 | 8 | 155 | 1344 | 5658 | 5571 | 5862 | 4545 | 3113 | 2623 | 3693 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | ENE 7 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | — | E 13 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 17 | SE 9 | SE 20 | — | E 10 | — | — | E 11 | ESE 10 | E 12 |
| kJ | 10 | 10 | 324 | 383 | 423 | — | 350 | 79 | 63 | 37 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 315 | — | 54 | — | — | 1423 | 1424 | 71 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 16 | E 15 | ENE 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | — | SSW 5 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | E 15 | SSE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 13 | E 12 |
| kJ | 51 | 17 | 10 | 2 | 2 | — | 19 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 53 | 69 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | — | SSE 7 | NE 4 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 10 | NE 8 | E 11 | NE 6 | E 10 |
| kJ | 105 | 235 | 11 | 5 | — | 131 | 15 | 45 | 124 | 330 | 522 | 705 | 919 | 994 | 865 | 452 | 75 | 42 | 1969 | 161 | 1345 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 101 | 164 | 76 | 82 | 38 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 513 | 165 | 165 | 512 | 255 | 165 | 495 | 534 | 575 | 513 | 82 | 575 | 57 |
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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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