Surf Forecasts:
Chikura surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 12s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 11s period, SSE swell with 5,835 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s 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 Thursday (Sep 03) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Chikura in the next 16 days are 5.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 8s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 16ft (5.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chikura over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 123mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the NNE by Fri afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 213mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Sun morning, light winds from the E by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | ||||||||||||||
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 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | SSE 10 | S 12 | SSE 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 401 | 167 | 192 | 189 | 164 | 94 | 135 | 143 | 140 | 278 | 176 | 151 | 257 | 432 | 475 | 538 | 322 | 1693 | 2165 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 7:50AM1.36m | 7:22PM1.46m | 8:42AM1.23m | 7:45PM1.44m | 9:56AM1.11m | 8:09PM1.40m | 8:40PM1.34m | 9:45PM1.27m | 4:10PM1.27m | 00:39AM1.25m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 1:28AM0.39m | 1:26PM0.73m | 2:10AM0.40m | 1:45PM0.86m | 3:01AM0.44m | 1:56PM0.98m | 4:11AM0.48m | 5:54AM0.50m | 7:35AM0.45m | 8:40PM1.16m | |||||||||
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 | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — |
 | 6:07 | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 62 | 53 | 5 | 8 | 20 | 21 | 9 | 48 | 87 | 7 | 8 | 11 |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 28 | 27 | 28 |
Feels °C | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 29 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 10 | S 8 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SSE 10 | S 12 | SSE 12 |
| kJ | 401 | 167 | 192 | 189 | 164 | 90 | 59 | 77 | 91 | 278 | 176 | 103 | 114 | 96 | 54 | 22 | 322 | 1693 | 2165 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | ENE 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | S 9 | E 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SE 7 | E 9 | ENE 13 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | ESE 11 | S 14 | ENE 8 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 27 | 57 | 41 | 62 | 74 | 94 | 135 | 143 | 140 | 65 | 39 | 17 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 239 | 259 | 20 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | E 13 | E 7 | SE 10 | ENE 7 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 13 | — | NE 11 | SE 12 | E 12 | E 12 | SE 11 | — | SW 9 |
| kJ | 13 | 30 | 84 | 37 | 24 | 15 | 68 | 60 | 41 | 40 | 17 | — | 19 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 19 | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ESE 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | ENE 8 | — | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 66 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 19 | 69 | 22 | 77 | 151 | 257 | 432 | 475 | 538 | 358 | — | 168 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 38 | 53 | 0 | 17 | 80 | 12 | 590 | 590 | 512 | 575 | 575 | 23 | 12 | 43 | 534 |
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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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