Chicahauk Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Chicahauk.

First up, the water is sitting at 81°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. Feels nice, but the surf situation is a bit of a heartbreaker for the next week or so.

Starting off Saturday, August 29th, we’ve got a risk of thunderstorms and a dirty onshore ENE wind at 12 mph. The swell is tiny, just 1 ft from the ESE with a weak period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is a measly 51 (weak). It’s a write-off. Sunday the 30th looks cleaner with a WSW offshore wind in the morning at 3 mph, but the swell is still that same 1 ft, and the energy is even lower at 36. It’s flat, clean, and pretty.

Monday the 31st brings a glassy morning with a WSW offshore at 9 mph, but again, 1 ft of swell. The energy drops to 26. You’d be out there on a longboard just for the peace, not the waves. Through to the end of the first week of September, it’s the same story: tiny swell, poor energy, and only the occasional clean window. The morning of Wednesday, September 2nd, offers a slight bump with 3 ft from the ESE, a 10-second period, and a WSW offshore at 12 mph. The combined energy hits 116 (moderate) – the first time it’s cracked triple digits. It’s surfable, but it’s ordinary. The waves are there, but they’re weak and uninspiring.

The best chances start to show up around Wednesday, September 9th. The morning of the 9th is the standout. We’ve got a clean 3 ft swell from the NE, with a 10-second period, and a light SSW cross-offshore breeze at 6 mph. The combined energy jumps to 276 (strong). This is the first session that genuinely looks fun. The wind is light, the waves are clean, and the energy is there. It’s not a big day, but it’s the best we’ve got. The afternoon of the 9th is ruined by a strong cross-shore wind, so hit it early.

Thursday the 10th has a clean morning with a WSW offshore at 12 mph, but the swell drops to 3 ft and the energy is back to 107 (moderate). It’s a step down but still a morning paddle. From Friday the 11th onward, we’re back into lumpy, onshore wind and small, weak swell. The morning of Sunday, September 13th, shows 4 ft of swell from the NE, but it’s a short 6-second period, and the wind is cross-shore, so it’s messy and chopped up.

Overall, the best window is Wednesday morning, September 9th. The swell direction from the NE is right on the optimum for Chicahauk, the wind is light and clean, and the energy is solid. After that, it’s a waiting game. Crowds are possible here, so if you see that clean morning, get in early.

Rusty.

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