Surf Forecasts:
Chikura surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 19 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 22 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 23ft (7.0m), 15s period, SSW swell with 22,583 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 15 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s 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 Tuesday (Sep 15) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Chikura in the next 16 days are 7.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 22) 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 2.5m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 17) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Tue 15th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Sat 19th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Tue 22nd Sep) | 23ft (7.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chikura over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 48mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the NE by Thu morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Sun night, min 19°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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) | E 14 | E 14 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 12 | E 12 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 18 | SE 16 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SSE 12 | S 12 | S 13 | S 14 | S 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 383 | 508 | 105 | 93 | 77 | 187 | 103 | 10 | 9 | 31 | 793 | 3253 | 2692 | 2221 | 1984 | 1687 | 1082 | 1054 | 1684 | 2323 | 3345 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:25PM1.50m | 7:25AM1.41m | 6:46PM1.50m | 8:12AM1.30m | 7:08PM1.48m | 9:13AM1.18m | 7:31PM1.44m | 11:09AM1.09m | 7:56PM1.38m | 8:31PM1.29m | 3:44PM1.25m | 11:16PM1.21m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 12:34PM0.63m | 00:57AM0.31m | 12:57PM0.75m | 1:35AM0.32m | 1:18PM0.87m | 2:19AM0.36m | 1:34PM0.98m | 3:15AM0.42m | 1:26PM1.08m | 4:38AM0.49m | 6:29AM0.50m | 8:11PM1.18m | |||||||||
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 | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — |
 | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:38 | — |
mm | 7 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 11 | 7 | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 26 | 28 | 29 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | E 14 | SE 7 | E 13 | ENE 13 | E 12 | E 12 | SE 8 | E 12 | SSE 12 | SE 16 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SSE 12 | S 12 | S 13 | S 14 | S 14 |
| kJ | 136 | 423 | 105 | 350 | 273 | 187 | 103 | 10 | 72 | 14 | 793 | 3253 | 2692 | 2221 | 1984 | 1687 | 1082 | 1054 | 1684 | 2323 | 3345 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | E 14 | ENE 13 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 18 | SE 11 | — | — | E 10 | NE 8 | E 14 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | E 9 | SE 9 | — |
| kJ | 383 | 508 | 295 | 93 | 77 | 63 | 29 | 8 | 9 | 31 | 18 | — | — | 53 | 173 | 15 | 544 | 485 | 356 | 83 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 10 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 5 | E 16 | E 15 | — | SSE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 14 | E 13 | E 12 | E 11 | E 15 | — |
| kJ | 10 | 10 | 53 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 4 | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 33 | 53 | 103 | 188 | 4 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 8 | — | NE 4 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | NE 5 | NE 6 | NNE 5 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | E 9 |
| kJ | — | 164 | — | 16 | 58 | 104 | 507 | 804 | 760 | 1101 | 1080 | 846 | 737 | 413 | — | 49 | 138 | 50 | 550 | 454 | 246 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 53 | 38 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 165 | 575 | 495 | 512 | 165 | 495 | 255 | 575 | 513 | 255 | 165 | 17 | 17 | 590 | 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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