Chernobyl Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, buddy, let’s talk about what’s cookin’ at Chernobyl. I’m not gonna sugarcoat it – this lookin’ pretty flat for a while. Water temp’s about 83°F, which is normal for this time of year, nothing to write home about. But the swell? Man, it’s small and weak, with wind messin’ things up. Here’s the deal.

We kick off Tuesday, July 21st, with a tiny, short-period swell from the SE at 3ft and a period of just 5 seconds. The combined energy is only 47 – that’s weak. Plus, a cross-on wind from the SE at 15 mph makes it choppy and messy. Not worth paddlin’ out.

Wednesday the 22nd and Thursday the 23rd drop even smaller, down to 1ft to 2ft. Winds are cross-on or onshore, and the energy is between 25 and 41. Period’s 8 seconds – still too short to hold shape. Just poor conditions.

Friday the 24th sees a tiny bump to 3ft from the east, still with an 8-second period. Energy climbs a bit to 81–82, but the wind is either cross-on or onshore. Not gonna give you anything to ride.

Saturday the 25th is similar – 3ft and 8 seconds – but the wind is cross or cross-on, and the chop is back. Energy sits at 57–60. No joy.

Then Sunday the 26th, we get a glimmer. Morning brings offshore wind from the W at 9 mph, and the wave comment says “gentle offshore and clean.” Swell is only 2ft at 8 seconds with 41 energy. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. That’s the first and only real chance in the first week. Afternoon goes back to cross-on and choppy.

From Monday the 27th all the way through to Wednesday, August 5th, it’s a long, dry spell. Mornings and afternoons are mostly 1ft to 2ft with 8- or 9-second periods. Energy is low, mostly between 21 and 42. There are a few glassy moments – like Wednesday morning, August 5th, with glassy conditions and a whisper of swell at 2ft – but the swell is just too weak to do anything with. The best you get is a couple of “clean” calls, but with tiny waves, it’s a flat spell.

So, the standout? If I had to pick one, it’s Sunday morning, July 26th – that offshore wind and clean conditions give you the only real shot at a halfway decent session. But it’s small, so don’t expect much. The rest of the 16 days is a gap with no real surf on offer. For a spot like Chernobyl, this is a quiet run, but it won’t stay this way forever. Keep an eye on the forecasts.

Rusty.

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