Chadbourne Gulch Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s coming down the line for Chadbourne Gulch.

We’re looking at a pretty quiet start to the forecast window. The surf is small and the conditions are mostly marginal, so don’t expect anything sparking until the middle of the second week. The water temperature is sitting at 57°F, which is about what you’d expect for this time of year – nothing wild there.

The standout period is shaping up to be Sunday afternoon, August 23rd, and then again on Monday afternoon, August 24th. On Sunday afternoon, we’ve got a 6ft swell from the NW with a glassy wind state – that’s pure magic for Chadbourne Gulch. The wave energy is moderate (547), and with that offshore wind from the WSW at just 3 mph, it’ll be clean as a whistle. Monday afternoon is also a cracker: 4ft from the NW, glassy again, with a similar energy reading (561). These are the windows to circle.

Another one to keep an eye on is Wednesday afternoon, August 26th – 5ft from the NW, glassy, moderate energy (527). And then Thursday afternoon, August 27th, the swell picks up to 7ft from the NW, still glassy, with strong energy (679). That’s a solid wave for experienced surfers, but beginners might find it a bit much.

The tail end of the forecast gets messy. By Sunday, August 30th, the wind cranks up to 16-22 mph from the NW, making it cross-onshore and choppy, with 7ft to 8ft of swell – that’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle session. That rough stuff continues into Monday, August 31st.

The very last highlight is Wednesday afternoon, September 3rd – a small 2ft SSW groundswell, glassy, with light energy (360). It’s not big, but it’ll be clean for a mellow session.

So, to sum it up: the first week is pretty quiet, but the second half of August and the start of September have some proper glassy windows. The best of the best? Sunday August 23rd and Monday August 24th afternoons – no question.

Rusty out.

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