Surf Forecasts:
Chocks surf forecast from 2 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 12 Nov, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 17s period, N swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 12 Nov, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, N swell with 4,638 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 2 Nov, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period with NNE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Chocks this week:
The surf forecast for Chocks over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Nov 02) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.7m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 14s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Chocks in the next 16 days are 3.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 12) at 5AM. 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 10s period and expected on Friday (Nov 06) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 2nd Nov) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 12th Nov) | 8ft (2.5m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Thu 12th Nov) | 10ft (3.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Chocks over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 2 | Tuesday 3 | Wednesday 4 | Thursday 5 | Friday 6 | Saturday 7 | Sunday 8 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NNE 9 | NNW 14 | NNE 9 | NNW 13 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | NNW 18 | NNW 17 | NNW 16 | NNW 15 | NNW 14 | NNW 14 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 508 | 235 | 264 | 262 | 284 | 268 | 235 | 452 | 803 | 827 | 612 | 334 | 264 | 233 | 261 | 253 | 238 | 167 | 203 | 224 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 11:12PM0.45m | 11:09AM0.75m | 00:10AM0.56m | 11:50AM0.72m | 00:55AM0.67m | 12:24PM0.68m | 1:34AM0.76m | 12:55PM0.63m | 2:09AM0.84m | 1:24PM0.59m | 2:42AM0.88m | 1:52PM0.54m | 3:15AM0.90m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:32PM0.17m | 4:25AM0.22m | 6:01PM0.11m | 5:40AM0.23m | 6:28PM0.06m | 6:40AM0.24m | 6:52PM0.02m | 7:32AM0.25m | 7:17PM-0.02m | 8:19AM0.25m | 7:41PM-0.05m | 9:02AM0.26m | 8:07PM-0.06m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:42 | — |
mm | 3 | 6 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 4 | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | N 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 205 | 235 | 264 | 262 | 284 | 268 | 235 | 353 | 489 | 699 | 919 | 1233 | 1300 | 830 | 588 | 516 | 482 | 368 | 309 | 298 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 15 | ENE 6 | E 6 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | NNW 11 | NNW 18 | NNW 17 | NNW 16 | NNW 15 | NNW 14 | NNW 14 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 |
| kJ | 339 | 119 | 67 | 249 | 238 | 62 | 68 | 130 | 803 | 827 | 612 | 334 | 264 | 233 | 261 | 253 | 238 | 167 | 203 | 224 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | E 7 | E 9 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 21 | N 11 | NNW 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | N 18 | SSW 14 | NNW 16 | SSW 13 | S 16 | NNW 15 | S 15 |
| kJ | 18 | 233 | 257 | 56 | 6 | 147 | 142 | 253 | 91 | 105 | 51 | 50 | 45 | 25 | 63 | 26 | 55 | 5 | 23 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | — | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 508 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 452 | 653 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | — | 443 | 377 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 88 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 101 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 87 | 0 | 88 | 88 | 0 | 88 | 7 | 91 | 97 | 97 |
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Information about the Chocks Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Chocks provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Chocks can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Chocks 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 (Chocks) 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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Chocks may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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