Chadbourne Gulch Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's get into it.

Alright, looking at the next couple weeks, the opening act is a bit of a mess. There’s a window starting Monday 14 September with some serious size, but it’s a bit out of control.

Monday 14th (Afternoon): That first pulse on Monday gives us 10 ft of NW swell, but it’s raw and short-period at 8 seconds. The combined energy is pumping at 1256 (strong), which is a lot. Honestly, this is just too big for the break. The 15 km/h NW cross-onshore wind won’t help either. A day for watching, not paddling out. The water temperature is sitting around 58°F, which is pretty standard for this time of year.

We go through a run of poor conditions and marginal windows from Tuesday through to Saturday 19 September. A few small pulses, nothing that will get your heart rate up. The one glimmer during this flat spell is Thursday 17th (Afternoon) , where we get glassy conditions with 4 ft of NW swell, energy moderate at 580. It's just not enough size to make it a standout.

Monday 21st (Afternoon): Now we’re talking. This is your real target for the next week. The swell builds back to 8 ft from the NW, period still short at 8 seconds, and energy is cranking at 1455 (very strong). The key here is the glass wind. That's a major positive. This is solid, powerful stuff and it's going to be clean—absolutely perfect for experienced surfers only, as 8 ft is the expert threshold at this spot. This is the standout of the first half of the period.

Tuesday 22nd (Afternoon) to Wednesday 23rd (Afternoon): Slack periods of glassy conditions follow. On Tuesday afternoon, we see 6 ft of NW swell with a 10-second period and energy at 893 (moderate). Wednesday afternoon is similar at 5 ft. Both are clean, but the Monday session is your real winner.

Friday 25th (Afternoon): A bit of a wildcard. The swell drops right down to 3 ft, but it’s a 13-second groundswell from the SSW. Glassy conditions. A fun little lull in the action.

Saturday 27th & Sunday 28th: We get a couple of small, clean days with SSW groundswell, but they’re small.

Monday 28th (Afternoon) & Tuesday 29th: The forecast ends with another significant pulse. On Monday 28 September, we’re looking at 7 ft of WNW swell with a long-period 14 seconds. Energy is a massive 2050 (very strong). This is expert territory again. Then on Tuesday 29 September, it’s back to 10 ft of NW swell, period dropping to 7 seconds, but still very strong energy at 1235. Conditions look okay with cross-onshore winds. This is the long-range promise, but keep an eye on it, it could be a classic if the wind plays ball.

This break is listed as fairly consistent, so it tends to bounce back.

Stay safe out there.

- Rusty

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