Chicahauk Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for your local sandbar, Chicahauk.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the next week and a half is looking pretty flat and ordinary. We’ve got a long stretch of small, uninspiring surf ahead. From Tuesday the 4th through to the 17th of August, there’s not a single standout session that’s gonna get the heart racing. The wave energy is just weak, with combined energy values mostly sitting between 9 and 65 (weak to low moderate energy). The swell is tiny, with heights barely scraping 3 ft to 3 ft at best, and the period is short, between 5 and 8 seconds – that’s just wind chop, not real groundswell. The wind is often cross-off or offshore, but with such small waves, it’s not enough to save the day. Most of the time the wave comment reads “poor surf conditions” or “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.”

There is a brief moment on Thursday morning the 6th where it’s clean with light winds, but the swell is only 2 ft – you might get a knee-high one if you’re desperate. Then on Saturday the 8th, there’s a morning window with offshore wind and a 2 ft SE swell, but again, nothing to write home about.

The pattern finally shifts on Monday the 17th of August. That morning we get glassy conditions with a light breeze from the WSW, and a 2 ft swell from the SE with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy bumps up to 45 – still weak, but it’s the cleanest and most promising window in the entire forecast. The offshore wind will have it looking tidy, but don’t expect much more than waist-high, fun little waves. It’s the best on offer, but it’s a small, quiet session.

For the rest of the run, especially the second week from the 12th onwards, it’s tiny and messy. The 19th of August tries to push a bit more size with a 4 ft E swell, but the period is a shocking 5 seconds and the wind is cross-off – that’s just lumpy, weak windswell, not worth a paddle.

So what’s the takeaway? If you’re desperate for a paddle, that Monday morning the 17th is your best bet for a clean, glassy ride. Otherwise, the next 16 days are mostly a write-off. For a sandbar that’s exposed to the east, we’re just not getting the right swell direction or size. Kite surfers might find some interest in the windier days, but for us paddle surfers, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty out.

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