Surf Forecasts:
Chikura surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 16s period, SSE swell with 11,004 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period with ESE 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 (Aug 01) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s 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 4.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 15ft (4.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chikura over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 22°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the ENE by Sun afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 23°C on Tue afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | |||||||||||||||
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 6 | SE 16 | ESE 18 | ESE 16 | ESE 15 | ESE 15 | ESE 16 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 40 | 124 | 217 | 892 | 936 | 1368 | 2234 | 3105 | 4261 | 5777 | 7500 | 9984 | 10861 | 9885 | 9161 | 8055 | 6660 | 4873 | 5006 | 4600 | 3800 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:10PM1.40m | 6:32AM1.49m | 7:32PM1.39m | 7:15AM1.42m | 7:56PM1.39m | 8:01AM1.32m | 8:19PM1.38m | 8:55AM1.20m | 8:45PM1.37m | 10:10AM1.08m | 9:16PM1.35m | 12:42PM1.03m | 9:56PM1.32m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:37PM0.18m | 00:43AM0.68m | 1:07PM0.29m | 1:20AM0.62m | 1:37PM0.43m | 2:00AM0.57m | 2:04PM0.57m | 2:46AM0.55m | 2:31PM0.73m | 3:43AM0.53m | 2:54PM0.87m | 4:59AM0.52m | 3:03PM1.01m | ||||||||
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 | 4:48 | — | — | 4:48 | — | — | 4:50 | — | — | 4:50 | — | — | 4:50 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — |
 | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 33 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 27 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SE 16 | SW 6 | ESE 16 | ESE 15 | ESE 15 | ESE 16 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 30 | 124 | 39 | 892 | 936 | 1368 | 2234 | 3105 | 4261 | 5777 | 7500 | 9984 | 10861 | 9885 | 9161 | 8055 | 6660 | 4873 | 5006 | 4600 | 3800 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 15 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | — | E 11 | ENE 17 | ENE 16 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ENE 15 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 23 | 38 | 217 | 20 | 16 | 109 | 104 | 98 | 96 | 96 | 87 | 86 | — | 381 | 27 | 25 | 392 | 394 | 282 | 43 | 462 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 18 | ENE 16 | ENE 15 | S 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 16 | ENE 15 | ENE 15 | — | ENE 14 |
| kJ | 10 | 11 | 207 | 83 | 72 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 51 | 47 | 42 | — | 70 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SW 6 | — | NE 7 | ENE 4 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | — | — | E 10 | ESE 9 | — |
| kJ | 40 | 35 | — | 8 | 38 | 119 | 133 | 238 | 421 | 487 | 520 | 355 | — | 535 | 578 | 557 | — | — | 432 | 418 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 53 | 38 | 0 | 12 | 43 | 17 | 17 | 54 | 165 | 165 | 17 | 516 | 575 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 43 | 61 | 43 | 81 | 48 |
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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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