Surf Forecasts:
Chikura surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, SSE swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period, SSW swell with 6,423 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 20s. Another secondary swell of 1.8m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Chikura in the next 16 days are 3.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 04) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chikura over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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 7 | SE 11 | E 8 | ESE 10 | SE 5 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SSE 16 | SE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | S 15 | S 16 | SSE 14 | S 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 23 | 31 | 48 | 40 | 37 | 123 | 307 | 352 | 369 | 1184 | 3880 | 2895 | 4346 | 3668 | 3397 | 3200 | 3588 | 2265 | 4163 | 4580 | 6371 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:24PM1.30m | 7:17AM1.34m | 8:54PM1.28m | 8:10AM1.25m | 9:25PM1.27m | 9:14AM1.14m | 9:59PM1.26m | 10:41AM1.05m | 10:38PM1.27m | 12:47PM1.02m | 11:25PM1.28m | 2:52PM1.08m | 00:21AM1.30m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:32PM0.17m | 1:44AM0.80m | 2:08PM0.30m | 2:33AM0.75m | 2:45PM0.45m | 3:30AM0.70m | 3:23PM0.60m | 4:39AM0.63m | 4:06PM0.76m | 5:58AM0.55m | 5:04PM0.90m | 7:15AM0.44m | 6:30PM1.00m | ||||||||
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 | 4:30 | — | — | 4:31 | — | — | 4:31 | — | — | 4:31 | — | — | 4:31 | — | — | 4:33 | — | — | 4:33 | — | — |
 | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:55 | — |
mm | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SSE 16 | SE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | S 15 | S 16 | SSE 14 | S 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 33 | 29 | 48 | 29 | 19 | 75 | 238 | 277 | 205 | 1184 | 3880 | 2895 | 4346 | 3668 | 3397 | 3200 | 3588 | 2265 | 4163 | 4580 | 6371 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | SW 7 | S 4 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SSE 18 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | SSE 15 | SW 7 | — | SSE 18 | S 20 | S 18 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 17 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 |
| kJ | 23 | 16 | 8 | 40 | 33 | 31 | 7 | 4 | 154 | 7 | — | 1483 | 824 | 1299 | — | 207 | 163 | 1470 | 76 | 84 | 60 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | SE 11 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | SSE 8 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | WSW 6 | SW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 16 | 31 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 121 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 3 | — | SSE 3 | SE 5 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 6 | — | 2 | 37 | 123 | 307 | 352 | 369 | 353 | 357 | 443 | 506 | 442 | 280 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 53 | 53 | 23 | 575 | 823 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 12 | 17 | 43 | 12 | 12 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 516 | 53 |
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