Chicahauk Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Chicahauk has got cooking for us over the next couple of weeks. I'll be straight with you – it’s not looking like a classic run for this sandbar. The overall pattern is pretty flat and uninspiring for a long stretch, but there's a little window of hope later on if you're patient.

We start off with a bit of a whimper. On Wednesday, September 2nd, there's some swell in the water, about 3ft from the ESE, but that cross-on wind is just messing it up. The combined energy is a weak 109, and we're calling it poor surf conditions, so not worth your time. Thursday the 3rd actually gives us our first real highlight. The morning shows a WSW offshore breeze cleaning up a tiny 2ft ESE swell. The combined energy is only 54, so it's weak, but with clean conditions and an offshore wind, it'll be rideable for an intermediate. The water temp is sitting at 81°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. Don't expect much though, as the wave comment says "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions."

From there, we hit a dry spell. Thursday afternoon through to Tuesday, September 15th, is a real desert. The surf offers are tiny – mostly 1ft to 2ft – and the winds are either onshore, cross-on, or just too strong. Everything gets a score of zero. That's a solid 11-day gap with nothing worth paddling out for. It's a bit of a bummer, but in setups like this, it happens.

Now, there is a flicker of something on Wednesday, September 16th. The morning shows a 3ft NE swell with a light, almost glassy wind from the west, making it clean. The energy bumps up to a moderate 80, but the period is a short 5 seconds, so it won't have much push. The comment says "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions." This is about as good as it gets in this window though, besides that Thursday morning earlier on.

The 16th afternoon and the 17th see the swell kick up a bit – 4ft to 4ft from the ENE – and the combined energy gets into the moderate range (145-180). But it's all with onshore or cross-on winds, so it's going to be messy and poor. This is a long-range look, so take it with a pinch of salt, but probably not worth getting wet for unless you're desperate.

So, the true standout here is that Thursday morning, September 3rd. It's the most rideable session with the cleanest conditions on offer. The other little window is the morning of September 16th for a clean but weak option. Everything else, leave it on the beach. This is a tough outlook, but forecasts change. Keep your eyes peeled.

Rusty.

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