Chicahauk Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Chicahauk.

First up, the honest truth: it’s a pretty grim run for the next week and a half. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing special. From now, Monday the 13th, all the way through to Sunday the 19th of July, the surf is basically a write-off. The swell is either too small, too short-period, or getting hammered by fresh onshore winds. That Monday morning kicks off with a messy 5.2 ft of windswell from the east, but with a 18.6 mph cross-onshore blowing, it’s just lumpy and poor. Don't even bother.

You’re looking at nearly a full week of that kind of rubbish. There are a few windows of clean, offshore wind, like Wednesday the 15th morning and Thursday the 16th morning, but the swell is barely a ripple – 1.0 ft to 1.6 ft. It’s clean, but there’s nothing to ride.

The real story starts to shift around Monday the 20th of July. That’s the first time we see a pulse of energy that’s actually worth a conversation. The morning session looks hopeful: a gentle offshore breeze from the WSW, 2.0 ft of swell from the SE with a period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy reading sits at 64 (moderate). It’s small, but it’s clean, and there’s enough there for a longboard or a funboard to get a few short rides. The quality is still "very ordinary," but it’s a start.

That pattern holds through Tuesday the 21st and Wednesday the 22nd of July. Mornings are your best bet with clean offshore winds and that same 2.0 ft, 8-second SE swell. The combined energy stays in the moderate range (59 and 41). It’s not going to blow your mind, but if you’re desperate for a paddle, these are the windows.

Now, I’ll flag one date that jumps out of the pack: Tuesday the 28th of July. The morning shows a jump in swell to 5.2 ft from the SE, but with a very short period of only 5 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 140 (moderate-strong). A gentle offshore from the SW should keep it clean. That short period will make it a bit crumbly and soft, but it’s the biggest wave we’ve seen in the forecast. It’s still only a 1 out of 10 on the score, so don't expect perfection, but it’s the only time the swell height gets over 3.3 ft and the wind is favourable.

The best on offer? Honestly, it’s a toss-up between the clean mornings from the 20th to the 22nd for small, clean waves, or the bigger but messier window on the 28th of July. I’d lean towards the 28th morning if you want a bit more push, but keep your expectations in check. The water temperature? No anomaly data provided, so it’s about average for the time of year.

Crowds at Chicahauk can be "sometimes" an issue, but with surf this marginal, I wouldn’t stress about it.

Hang in there.

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