Chadbourne Gulch Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. We're talkin' Chadbourne Gulch, and only Chadbourne Gulch. It ain't a week of easy scores, but there are a couple of moments that'll make it worth the wait if you're dialed in.

The water's about 60°F right now, a touch warmer than usual for this time of year. Small comfort.

Kicking off on Monday the 27th of July. There's some SSW groundswell, 4ft with an 18-second period. That's a lot of energy, around 1298. But the wind is a cross-onshore from the NW, making it choppy. For a beginner spot, those long-period sets might break a bit wonky. It's not a total loss, but you gotta work for it.

Tuesday the 28th is more of the same: cross-onshore chop, same size swell, a bit more energy. It's surfable, barely. The energy fades through Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday morning. Swell drops under 3ft, energy is weak. Small and choppy, a real grind.

Then things get weird. Friday afternoon the 31st of July, the swell jumps to 7ft but the period crashes to just 7 seconds – short-period wind swell from the NW. Onshore wind but light. It'll be a messy, churning wall.

Saturday the 1st of August is a write-off. 10ft of cross-onshore junk with 25 km/h winds. That's kite country, not paddle surfing.

Here's the first real highlight. Sunday the 2nd of August. The swell is a solid 12ft with a 9-second period and very strong energy (1806). The wind drops to a light breeze. That's expert territory only. If you're a beginner, stay on the beach.

But the real standout, the one you need to circle... Monday the 3rd of August. The swell is still a meaty 8ft from the NW (9-second period) with energy around 1207. And then you see the wind: glassy. Dead calm, light from the WSW. For an experienced surfer, that's perfection at Chadbourne. The condition notes say "excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers." That's the call. Monday afternoon is the wave to chase.

Tuesday the 4th drops back to 6ft with a cross-onshore breeze. The rest of that week is small and mediocre again, with a tiny 1ft glassy bump on Thursday the 6th. A longboard wave if you're desperate.

Then, right at the end, another banger. Sunday the 9th of August. Swell is 8ft from the NW with a 10-second period and strong energy (1415). And the wind? Glassy again from the west. Another call for excellent conditions for experienced surfers. That's your second standout. Monday the 10th is still fun at 7ft, but the wind gets messy.

So bottom line: the first week is mostly average and choppy. The two real standouts are the glassy Monday afternoon of the 3rd of August, and the glassy Sunday afternoon of the 9th of August. If you can handle a solid 7ft to 8ft beach break, those are your windows. Don't bother with the rest.

Rusty.

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