Chicahauk Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, and I've got the scoop on Chicahauk for the next couple weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this stretch is looking pretty grim. The swell is tiny and the conditions are almost always chopped or blown out for the next week and a half. We're looking at a long, flat spell before things finally get some size.

Water temps here are 80°, which feels a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, a nice bonus if you’re in.

The first real chance to even get a wetsuit on is Sunday the 13th. It's not going to be anything special, just small 2 ft waves from the ESE with a 10-second period, so not much push. But, the wind goes offshore from the WSW, cleaning it right up. It's surfable, but very ordinary. You'll be scratching for waves.

Then it's back to junk. Monday the 14th through Thursday the 19th are a write-off – heaps of onshore wind, lumpy, choppy, messy. The energy levels are weak to moderate at best, with combined swell energy barely cracking 100 for most of that time. Not worth the paddle.

Now, Friday morning the 18th is a little tease. The swell is still tiny at 2 ft from the ENE, but the wind goes glassy. A total flat calm. If you’re desperate and just want to sit on a board, maybe, but there’s no wave to ride.

The *real* action doesn't start to build until late. Sunday the 20th sees the swell start to push up, hitting 5 ft by the afternoon, but it's onshore and lumpy. By Monday the 21st, we’re into bigger territory. The swell jumps to 6 ft to 7 ft from the ENE, and the combined energy is strong – over 300 and climbing to 477 by Monday afternoon. This is serious, powerful swell. But here's the catch: the wind is all over the place, mostly cross-on and onshore, making it a giant, messy, choppy mess. With that much swell and a beach setup, this looks way more interesting for kite surfers than paddle surfers.

Tuesday the 22nd is the same story. Swell holding at 6 ft to 7 ft, energy is a massive 541 to 576. But we've got strong cross-onshore winds and heavy rain. Conditions are just poor. It's raw, unpleasurable power. This is expert territory if you’re even thinking of trying to paddle out, but honestly, the wind is going to murder any kind of shape.

The rest of the week into the 26th is the same sad tune – big swell (4 ft to 6 ft) with strong, onshore winds, lots of rain. The energy stays well over 200, even hitting 500+, but it’s all whitewater and chop. Not a single window of clean surf pops up in the entire forecast.

So, the best on offer? It's depressing, but that Sunday the 13th morning with the offshore wind is your only chance for a semi-clean wave, even if it's knee high. The only other "standout" is the sheer size and energy from the 21st onwards, but it's completely unsurfable for a paddle board in these conditions. This is a long, frustrating period for Chicahauk.

Rusty.

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