Surf Forecasts:
Chikura surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 12s period, E swell with 411 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period with SW 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 (Jul 23) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Chikura in the next 16 days are 1.2m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 11s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chikura over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | ||||||||||||||
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 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | ESE 12 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SW 4 | ESE 11 | SW 5 | SW 5 | E 10 | SE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 11 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 173 | 181 | 166 | 162 | 130 | 125 | 116 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 25 | 11 | 25 | 52 | 117 | 25 | 61 | 59 | 59 | 101 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 7:46PM1.36m | 6:54AM1.42m | 8:11PM1.34m | 7:40AM1.34m | 8:38PM1.33m | 8:33AM1.23m | 9:06PM1.32m | 9:40AM1.12m | 9:37PM1.31m | 11:22AM1.03m | 10:16PM1.30m | 2:13PM1.04m | 11:09PM1.30m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:12AM0.74m | 1:37PM0.29m | 1:54AM0.69m | 2:09PM0.43m | 2:41AM0.64m | 2:40PM0.58m | 3:37AM0.60m | 3:12PM0.74m | 4:47AM0.56m | 3:46PM0.89m | 6:11AM0.50m | 4:38PM1.03m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 4:39 | — | — | 4:39 | — | — | 4:41 | — | — | 4:41 | — | — | 4:41 | — | — | 4:43 | — | — |
 | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:49 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SW 6 | SW 6 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 173 | 181 | 166 | 162 | 130 | 125 | 116 | 370 | 337 | 276 | 214 | 163 | 160 | 131 | 51 | 25 | 61 | 59 | 59 | 54 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | ENE 14 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SSE 11 | E 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | SE 11 | SE 16 |
| kJ | 34 | 41 | 40 | 37 | 28 | 12 | 66 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 117 | 25 | 38 | 21 | 57 | 91 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | SE 7 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 10 | SSE 8 | SE 18 | SE 11 | SE 16 | S 7 |
| kJ | 12 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 25 | 7 | 49 | 19 | 43 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 5 | NE 2 | ENE 9 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 4 | E 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 12 | 25 | 21 | 25 | 52 | 1 | 197 | 42 | 33 | 11 | 101 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 871 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 59 | 59 | 53 | 59 | 63 | 59 | 1437 | 0 | 165 | 208 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
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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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