Surf Forecasts:
Chikura surf forecast from 30 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 5 Nov, 3AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, ESE swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 5 Nov, 3PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 10s period, ESE swell with 3,549 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 31 Oct, 12PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 18s period with SE 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 Saturday (Oct 31) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Chikura in the next 16 days are 4.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 05) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Nov 04) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Sat 31st Oct) | 6ft (1.9m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Thu 5th Nov) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Thu 5th Nov) | 15ft (4.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chikura over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Mon afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Wed afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Wed afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 31 | Sunday 1 | Monday 2 | Tuesday 3 | Wednesday 4 | Thursday 5 | Friday 6 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SE 19 | SE 17 | SE 15 | SE 16 | SE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | E 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 13 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 865 | 2302 | 1441 | 3427 | 1850 | 2329 | 1172 | 757 | 744 | 666 | 549 | 1049 | 736 | 513 | 826 | 2439 | 3549 | 1318 | 1282 | 936 | 755 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:31PM1.45m | 9:59AM1.19m | 7:06PM1.36m | 11:35AM1.18m | 7:57PM1.25m | 12:52PM1.20m | 9:55PM1.14m | 1:34PM1.24m | 00:26AM1.13m | 2:04PM1.28m | 1:58AM1.20m | 2:30PM1.32m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 1:01PM1.05m | 2:16AM0.26m | 1:41PM1.10m | 3:13AM0.37m | 3:06PM1.13m | 4:29AM0.47m | 5:58PM1.07m | 5:56AM0.54m | 7:27PM0.92m | 7:11AM0.58m | 8:12PM0.75m | 8:09AM0.61m | 8:49PM0.58m | ||||||||
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 | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | 4:47 | — | — | 4:46 | — | — | 4:45 | — | — | 4:45 | — | — | 4:44 | — | — | 4:43 | — | — | 4:42 | — |
mm | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 10 | 2 | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 8 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 19 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 21 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 21 | 20 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | SE 17 | SE 15 | SE 16 | SE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 13 | S 13 | ESE 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 865 | 2302 | 1441 | 3427 | 1850 | 2329 | 1172 | 757 | 744 | 666 | 549 | 1049 | 736 | 513 | 577 | 569 | 3250 | 923 | 1282 | 936 | 755 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 19 | SW 6 | SSE 18 | SW 7 | SSE 16 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SW 7 | SW 7 | S 16 | ESE 9 | ESE 11 | NE 18 | NE 12 | NNE 14 | S 13 | SE 10 | S 12 | SSE 11 | NE 10 |
| kJ | 808 | 101 | 1182 | 21 | 1091 | 64 | 61 | 42 | 113 | 75 | 330 | 92 | 47 | 12 | 5 | 18 | 640 | 783 | 1213 | 917 | 45 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | SSE 20 | WSW 7 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NNE 11 | NE 13 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | — | — | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 13 | S 13 | NE 12 | ENE 9 | NE 11 |
| kJ | 44 | 360 | 96 | 6 | 23 | 22 | 13 | 7 | 68 | 46 | 36 | 9 | — | — | 5 | 4 | 7 | 1318 | 6 | 145 | 20 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | — | — | ENE 6 | SW 6 | WSW 4 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 6 | E 5 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ENE 10 | — | WSW 6 | WSW 7 |
| kJ | 72 | — | — | 58 | 31 | 29 | 134 | 45 | 8 | 6 | 45 | 53 | 453 | 711 | 826 | 2439 | 3549 | 1275 | — | 375 | 651 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 23 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 59 | 38 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 255 | 255 | 495 | 512 | 12 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 23 |
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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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