Surf spot

Chicahauk

Forecast conditions and map view for Chicahauk in USA, South East, North Carolina. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: USA, South East, North Carolina
Coordinates: 36.1150, -75.7176

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.3	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.3	0.3	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.3
Wave direction	NNE	NNE	NE	NE	NE	SE	ENE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ENE	E	E	ENE	ENE	E	E	E	ENE	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E
Wave period (s)	2.9	2.9	2.5	3	3.4	2.7	6.6	7.8	7.9	8.1	7.9	7.7	7	7.3	7.2	7.5	7.7	7.3	7.2	6.8	6.7	7	7.3	7.5	5.2	6	6.5	5.6	5.5	5.8	7.1	7.2	5.7	5.8	5.8	6	6	5.7	5.8	5.9	5.5	5.5	5.7	5.8	5.2	5.2	4.9	4.8	4.8	4.9	5.1	5.2	4.7	4.7	4.8	4.8
Wave energy (kJ)	0	1	1	1	1	1	3	5	6	6	6	8	7	7	7	6	6	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	3	2	4	16	16	16	7	11	37	29	30	32	33	33	30	27	27	24	20	19	21	18	16	16	13	11	11	10	8	7	6	5
Wind speed (km/h)	5.3	7.6	12.2	12.6	23.2	28.7	19.7	18.6	20.6	24.1	22.9	16.7	19.9	11.6	19.4	16.1	12.7	13.3	10.8	29.2	37.3	39.5	37.7	37.7	32.6	31.3	34.1	30.7	31.6	32.1	34.7	30.5	25.1	27.3	28.5	30.9	31.2	34.8	35.7	34	30.8	22.1	14.6	11.9	10.7	15.7	20.8	15.9	13.5	12.4	8.7	8.6	12.5	24.6	22.5	13.6
Wind direction	SSECross	SSWCross-off	SSECross	SSECross	SECross-on	SSECross	SSWCross-off	SWOffshore	SSWCross-off	SWOffshore	SWOffshore	WOffshore	SWOffshore	SCross-off	SWOffshore	WSWOffshore	WOffshore	WOffshore	NNWCross	NCross-on	NNEBlown out	NNEBlown out	NNEBlown out	NEBlown out	NEOnshore	NEOnshore	NEOnshore	NEOnshore	NEOnshore	NEOnshore	ENEOnshore	NEOnshore	NEOnshore	NEOnshore	NECross-on	NEOnshore	NNECross-on	NNECross-on	NEBlown out	ENEOnshore	ENEOnshore	ENEOnshore	EOnshore	EOnshore	ESECross-on	ESECross-on	SSECross	SCross-off	SSWCross-off	SWCross-off	SWOffshore	SSWCross-off	SECross-on	SECross-on	SCross-off	SCross-off

Chicahauk, North Carolina (USA — Southeast) is a mellow, local surf spot on the Outer Banks near Southern Shores/Duck. It’s typically a beachbreak that can produce fun waves when a solid Atlantic swell lines up, especially with favorable sandbar shifts after storms.

What it’s like

Wave type: Mostly beachbreak, occasionally with shifting peaks and decent lefts/rights.
Best conditions: Works best with clean swell and light winds, often from the west/northwest.
Wave quality: Usually best for intermediate surfers, though it can be a good learning spot when small and soft.
Crowds: Can get local and crowded when conditions are good, since access is limited and the area is residential.
Bottom: Sandy, but bars can change often.
Hazards: Rip currents, shifting sandbars, and occasional strong shorebreak.

Overall vibe

Chicahauk is more of a low-key neighborhood surf zone than a famous destination break. It’s a place where mellower beachies can come alive during the right swell, offering short, fun rides rather than long, groomed pointbreak-style waves.