Chicahauk Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty comin' at ya from the sand. Let's get straight into it.

Alright, look, I'm gonna level with you. We've got a 16-day window here, but it's a tough one. The first real surfable day, and I'm using the term loosely, isn't until Wednesday, September 9th at Chicahauk. That's a good four-day gap right off the bat with absolutely nothing worth paddling for.

For the first few days, it's pretty grim. The wind is just unkind. We've got a lot of onshore, cross-onshore, and even some strong winds making a mess of things. The water temp is a real standout though – it's sitting at a balmy 82°F with a massive 4°F anomaly, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year. That's a nice touch, but it doesn't help the waves.

Wednesday, September 9th morning is the first glimmer. We're looking at tiny 2ft swell from the ENE at a 9-second period, with a combined energy of only 78 (weak). It's weak, no doubt. But the wind is a light, clean cross-offshore from the SSW, and the conditions are described as "clean." It's surfable, but just barely. That's the best we've got for a while.

Then we hit another dry spell. The wind switches around, and the waves stay small or get messy. There's a moment on Monday, September 14th morning that's almost interesting. The wind goes glassy from the SE, and the conditions are clean. But the swell is a pathetic 1ft from the ESE. It's a glassy lake, not a surf break. The same goes for Saturday, September 19th morning – another glassy morning with no swell.

Honestly, the whole period is a struggle. The one session that might have a bit more push is Thursday, September 17th morning, but the wind is a gentle cross-onshore from the ESE, making it "fairly choppy." The swell jumps to 6ft from the NE with a short, weak 6-second period, and the combined energy is 225 (moderate). That's a lot of bumpy, wind-affected water for an intermediate spot like Chicahauk, which is a sandbar. It's not going to be pretty.

The Highlight: If I had to pick one, it's the morning of Wednesday, September 9th. It's not a standout by any stretch, but it's the only time the conditions are clean and the wind is favorable. The swell is tiny, and the energy is weak, but you might find a fun little ripple if you're desperate. Don't get your hopes up.

After that, the forecast is a long, drawn-out story of small, messy, or onshore surf. We see a few small pulses of energy, like the 5ft on Friday, September 11th afternoon, but the wind is a lumpy cross-onshore. It's a write-off for a decent paddle session right through to the end of the forecast on Sunday, September 20th.

This is Rusty, signing off. It's a quiet one, folks. Maybe it's time to check the forecast for an area that's not so flat.

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