Chicahauk Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Hey folks, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's in the water for Chicahauk over the next couple of weeks. Honestly, it's a bit of a slow start—we're looking at a stretch of mostly small, weak, and messy surf for the first few days. The real action, if you can call it that, doesn't really kick in until the end of the first week and into the second.

The forecast opens with pretty poor conditions. Tuesday morning, July 14th, you've got a weak 3 ft east swell with a short, choppy 6-second period, and an onshore wind from the ENE at 12 mph. The combined wave energy is a low 116, and it's just a messy, poor surf situation. That holds through the week: tiny waves, often onshore or cross-shore winds, and energy readings dropping into the teens and single digits. Not worth paddling for.

The first glimmer of something surfable comes on the morning of Sunday, July 19th. A new 3 ft SSE swell shows up, with a period of 7 seconds, and the wind swings offshore from the WSW at 12 mph. The energy bumps up to 61, and the description reads "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions." It's a 1/10, so keep expectations low. The afternoon gets a little better with a 4 ft south swell, 8-second period, and a clean cross-off breeze. That energy jumps to 153, which is moderate, but it's still only a 1/10. It's rideable, but nothing to phone home about.

After a couple more days of junk—Monday the 20th has strong onshore winds and rain, Tuesday the 21st brings a windswell with a tiny 4-second period—things start to look a bit more interesting heading into the second week. Wednesday, July 22nd, sees a 4 ft ENE swell, but it's still wind-affected and choppy. The energy is moderate at 139–192.

The standout window, and the best bet on offer, is from Thursday, July 23rd, through Monday, July 27th. The swell direction shifts, and we get a few mornings with clean, surfable waves. The best of the bunch? Friday morning, July 24th, and Monday morning, July 27th. On Friday the 24th, a 3 ft SE swell with an 8-second period is met with a clean offshore wind from the SW at 12 mph. The energy is 155, and it's the only time the "moderate offshore and clean" vibe comes through. Monday the 27th is similar: a 4 ft ESE swell, 9-second period, light offshore from the SW at 9 mph, and energy of 184. The wind is light and the conditions are clean. That's your best window for a decent session.

Don't expect much after that. By Tuesday the 28th, the swell drops back to 3 ft and the energy fades into the 80s and lower. The crowd situation at Chicahauk is listed as "sometimes," so you might have company if it's breaking well, but given the overall mediocrity, it's likely to be quiet.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a write-off. The second week, specifically from the 23rd to the 27th, offers the only real chance at a surf. The 24th and 27th mornings are the picks, with clean offshore winds and a little bit of energy. It's not a classic, but it's something.

Stay patient, and keep an eye on the long-range.

Rusty.

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