Surf Forecasts:
Chikura surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SSE swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, E swell with 3,424 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period with SSE 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 (Aug 06) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Chikura in the next 16 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 10s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chikura over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 22°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the SW by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2832 | 2090 | 1180 | 1968 | 1514 | 1408 | 1338 | 1117 | 1384 | 1824 | 2173 | 2888 | 2266 | 1712 | 1754 | 1064 | 1102 | 905 | 599 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:10AM1.08m | 9:16PM1.35m | 12:42PM1.03m | 9:56PM1.32m | 11:05PM1.30m | 4:36PM1.23m | 00:46AM1.30m | 4:52PM1.30m | 2:10AM1.35m | 5:12PM1.36m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 3:43AM0.53m | 2:54PM0.87m | 4:59AM0.52m | 3:03PM1.01m | 6:35AM0.47m | 8:00AM0.38m | 8:08PM1.17m | 9:02AM0.28m | 9:22PM1.11m | 9:49AM0.20m | 10:04PM1.02m | ||||||||
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 | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:56 | — | — |
 | 6:39 | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:34 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 8 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 |
Temp °C | 25 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 27 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | ENE 12 | ENE 10 | ENE 12 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 2832 | 2090 | 1180 | 1968 | 1514 | 1408 | 1338 | 1117 | 1384 | 1824 | 2173 | 2888 | 2266 | 1712 | 1528 | 1491 | 1153 | 1401 | 1050 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 17 | E 10 | S 14 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 12 | ESE 13 | E 14 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 28 | 467 | 844 | 480 | 501 | 443 | 362 | 263 | 585 | 995 | 1322 | 1380 | 964 | 830 | 1754 | 1064 | 1102 | 905 | 599 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 17 | ENE 16 | ESE 10 | ENE 15 | ENE 15 | ENE 15 | ENE 14 | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | — | S 13 | SSW 12 | — | SSW 12 | — | — | SE 14 |
| kJ | 27 | 25 | 410 | 47 | 42 | 43 | 70 | 43 | 43 | — | — | — | 202 | 298 | — | 206 | — | — | 47 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | E 12 | ENE 11 | — | NW 4 | NNW 4 |
| kJ | 512 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 78 | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 1229 | 1847 | — | 14 | 24 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 12 | 12 | 53 | 12 | 59 | 60 | 53 | 12 | 53 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 165 | 12 | 0 | 23 | 208 | 53 |
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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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