Surf Forecasts:
Chikura surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, E swell with 2,108 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 14s 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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m 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 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 11s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chikura over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 48mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the NNE by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 11 | ESE 13 | ESE 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 10 | E 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 615 | 543 | 1344 | 1283 | 1226 | 948 | 1225 | 1095 | 150 | 161 | 155 | 147 | 308 | 278 | 233 | 196 | 151 | 586 | 386 | 83 | 745 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:05PM1.30m | 4:36PM1.23m | 00:46AM1.30m | 4:52PM1.30m | 2:10AM1.35m | 5:12PM1.36m | 3:12AM1.42m | 5:33PM1.39m | 4:03AM1.49m | 5:54PM1.41m | 4:47AM1.54m | 6:14PM1.43m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 8:00AM0.38m | 8:08PM1.17m | 9:02AM0.28m | 9:22PM1.11m | 9:49AM0.20m | 10:04PM1.02m | 10:29AM0.14m | 10:38PM0.92m | 11:05AM0.13m | 11:10PM0.82m | 11:38AM0.16m | 11:42PM0.71m | |||||||||
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 | 4:54 | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:56 | — | — | 4:56 | — | — | 4:56 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — |
 | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 20 |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 24 |
Feels °C | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | ESE 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | SW 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | E 10 | ENE 10 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | ENE 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | E 10 | SW 9 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 615 | 524 | 1344 | 1283 | 1226 | 948 | 1225 | 433 | 846 | 836 | 477 | 339 | 308 | 278 | 233 | 324 | 151 | 145 | 386 | 70 | 121 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | ESE 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSE 11 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SSW 11 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SW 10 | SSE 10 | SSW 9 |
| kJ | 330 | 543 | 366 | 352 | 433 | 580 | 430 | 11 | 150 | 161 | 155 | 147 | 154 | 147 | 173 | 196 | 21 | 20 | 96 | 83 | 56 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | SW 13 | — | — | — | SSW 11 | SSE 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SE 13 | SE 12 | E 11 | NW 4 | SSE 9 | S 12 | SE 11 | SE 16 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 46 | 45 | 46 | — | — | — | 135 | 11 | 112 | 121 | 121 | 118 | 25 | 23 | 62 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 30 | 10 | 16 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 11 | — | — | — | — | E 4 | ENE 5 | NE 4 | — | E 10 | E 10 | NNE 4 | E 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1095 | — | — | — | — | 22 | 37 | 12 | — | 496 | 586 | 20 | 459 | 745 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 38 | 516 | 53 | 12 | 38 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 53 | 53 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 255 | 779 | 165 |
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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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