Chadbourne Gulch Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Chadbourne Gulch over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, the first few days are a bit of a slow burn. Tuesday morning is a write-off, but by Tuesday afternoon things start to look up. The water is sitting at 57°, which is just a touch cooler than average for this time of year, so you might want a thin wetsuit.

The standout session is going to be on Thursday the 3rd. That morning, the conditions just align. We’ve got a 3ft SSW groundswell rolling in with a long 19-second period, and the wind is glassy, dead calm. The combined energy is pumping at 1189 (moderate wave energy), and it’s gonna be clean as a whistle. This is your window for some proper, lined-up waves.

Thursday afternoon is also a cracker, but it’s a different beast. The swell bumps up to 7ft from the WNW with a shorter 11-second period. It’s still glassy, but 7ft is getting into the territory where only experienced surfers should be paddling out. The energy jumps to 1439 (moderate).

Friday the 4th through to Monday the 7th is a mixed bag. The swell hangs around, but the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, which will mess up the face. A couple of the morning sessions might have a clean-ish look, but it’s nothing to get excited about. There’s a 6ft NW swell with a very short 6-second period on Monday afternoon – that’s a messy, choppy windswell, not worth the drive.

We get another good window on Tuesday the 8th. The morning is a bit choppy, but the afternoon turns glassy with a solid 7ft NW swell. The energy is strong at 862 (moderate), and with that glassy surface, it’ll be a proper session for the confident crew.

Then it gets quiet again until Thursday the 10th. That afternoon is a real gem: 5ft NW groundswell with a 12-second period, glassy wind, and the energy is 1087 (moderate). The waves will have some punch.

After that, the second week is a bit of a waiting game. There’s a promising pulse very late in the forecast window. On Wednesday the 16th, the morning swell is 8ft from the NW, which is big, but the wind is onshore. The afternoon, however, is a monster. We’re looking at a 13ft NW swell – that’s a massive amount of water. The combined energy hits 2611 (strong wave energy). The wind is glassy, but the forecast says it’s simply too big for this break. Only the absolute top-tier experts should even think about it, and even then, it’s risky. This is a long-range call, so keep an eye on it, but don’t book the time off yet.

Overall, Thursday the 3rd is the clear winner for the best all-round session. After that, Tuesday the 8th afternoon and Thursday the 10th afternoon are the other strong options.

Stay salty,
Rusty

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