Chicahauk Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it for Chicahauk. It’s a bit of a slow burn out there, but there’s a little light at the end of the tunnel.

Right now, we’re looking at a pretty flat and quiet week. The opening days are a real struggle. Monday the 31st is glassy in the morning with a tiny 1ft swell, but it’s just too small and weak to do anything with. The wave energy is a measly 26, so you’re basically just floating. That afternoon turns cross-on and messy. Tuesday the 1st is clean with an offshore wind, but again, 1ft and 23 energy – not enough to get excited about. Wednesday the 2nd morning is the first time we see something pop. The swell bumps up to 3ft, from the ESE with a period of 10 seconds, producing a moderate energy of 116. It’s surfable, and with a gentle offshore wind it’ll be clean, but it’s ordinary at best. The water temp is sitting at 80°, which is about a degree and a half warmer than normal for this time of year – a nice little bonus for the skin.

We then hit a dry spell. From the afternoon of the 2nd right through to the 14th, it’s a long stretch of poor surf. The swell tries to build on the 6th of September, with 6ft of short-period windswell from the NE, but the energy jumps to 330 and the wind is straight onshore at 19 mph. That’s a messy, blown-out mess. It’s not for paddle surfing – that setup looks way more interesting for kite surfing than anything else. The 7th and 8th keep the energy up (377 and 265), but with cross-on or onshore winds, it’s all lumpy and choppy. The waves are there, but the quality is gone.

Then, just when you’re about to give up, we get a genuine standout. The real highlight of the whole 16-day window lands on the morning of Tuesday the 15th of September. Chicahauk lights up with a solid 8ft swell from the ENE, pumping in a massive 716 energy. That’s strong wave energy. The period is a short 8 seconds, so it’s a bit of a windswell, but with a light offshore wind from the west and clean conditions, it’s going to be fun. The waves will be lined up and pushy. Now, at 8ft, that’s pushing into expert territory – definitely not for beginners. It’s the best on offer by a long shot, but it’s over a week away, so keep your fingers crossed. The afternoon stays solid at 7ft, but the wind shifts cross-shore, making it a bit more crumbly.

So, the plan is simple: wait it out. There’s a big gap of nothing from the 3rd to the 14th, but that Tuesday the 15th is the one to circle on the calendar.

Rusty.

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