Chicahauk Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at the next 16 days for our little slice of coast. Honestly, I’ve got to be straight with you – it’s a tough stretch. The surf is going to be tiny and pretty ordinary for most of the run. We’re talking about a long, flat spell that’s going to test your patience.

Let’s start with the only spot we’ve got on the map: Chicahauk. This is a sandbar setup, fairly consistent on a good day, but it’s exposed to the east. The water’s sitting at around 78°, which is a touch cooler than average for this time of year, but nothing to stress about.

The first real chance of a wave doesn’t come until Monday, August 3rd. That morning we’ll see a slight bump in energy, with a southeast swell pushing through at about 3ft. It’s a short-period 8-second swell, nothing special, but the combined energy finally cracks into the triple digits at 116 (moderate). The main event here is the wind. We’ve got a moderate offshore breeze from the WSW, so the wave faces should be clean. It’s not going to be epic, but it’s surfable. The afternoon will drop off a bit to 3ft, and the wind goes a little cross-off, but it’s still clean. This is the only real highlight in the whole outlook, so if you’re desperate, that Monday morning is your window.

After that, it’s back to the doldrums. From Tuesday the 4th right through until the 11th, we’re looking at tiny, weak waves. Swell heights barely scrape 2ft or 2ft, periods are short, and the combined energy is mostly in the teens or twenties. The wind is often onshore or cross-onshore, making it choppy and messy. There’s one moment on Monday, August 10th, in the afternoon, where the wind goes glassy, but the swell is only 1.0ft with a 10-second period. It’s flat, Rusty. It’s a blank run.

If you’re a kite surfer, you might laugh at the conditions on Tuesday, August 11th, when the wind hits 19 mph from the NNE, but for a paddle surfer, it’s a no-go. The waves are tiny and lumpy.

So, here’s the truth: there’s one day that’s barely worth a look, and that’s the morning of Monday, August 3rd at Chicahauk. The rest of the 16 days, you’re looking at a long, flat gap. It’s one of those stretches where the forecast can change, but right now, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty.

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