Chicahauk Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it for Chicahauk. It’s a sandbar setup, and honestly, looking at the next 16 days, it’s a real struggle. There’s a massive gap of nothing worthwhile at the start. We’ve got a few tiny bumps later on, but it’s going to take patience.

The first hint of anything surfable doesn’t show up until Sunday the 26th, and even then it’s barely a whisper. The water is sitting at a warm 82°, about a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, which is nice for the wait, but that’s where the good news ends.

For the first week, it’s a lot of wind from all angles and tiny, weak swell. The combined wave energy is in the dumps, mostly double digits, with a horrible 19 on the 20th, and a 4 on the 21st. That’s basically flat. We get a small spike of energy on the 22nd with a 3ft SSE swell at 8 seconds, but the wind is a fresh offshore from the SW, which would clean it up, but the wave comment says "poor surf conditions." It’s just not cooperating. The rest of the week is a mix of cross-on winds and rain, with the energy never getting past three figures.

Then, on Sunday the 26th of July, in the afternoon, we finally get a glimpse of hope. The wind goes glassy, from the west at 3 mph, with a 2ft ESE swell. The energy is a weak 49, but it’s the only "glassy" window in the whole run. The wave comment says "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions." It’s small, it’s weak, but it’s clean. For a sandbar that’s fairly consistent, this is a real low point.

The next standout is Wednesday the 29th. The combined energy finally jumps to 161 in the morning and 177 in the afternoon. That’s moderate wave energy, the best we’ll see. The swell hits 4ft from the SE at 9 seconds, paired with a cross-off wind. The afternoon has a NW wind at 12 mph, which is cross-off too. The wave comment still says "poor surf conditions," but the energy is there. The period is short, so it won’t be the world’s best shape, but it’s the most push we’ve got. It’s an intermediate difficulty break, and with the swell just over 3 feet, it’s manageable for most.

Thursday the 30th is another day with some energy, 102 in the morning and 105 in the afternoon, with a 3ft SE swell. The morning has a light wind from the W, making it clean, but the wave comment says "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions."

After that, it fades right back into the weeds. The 31st has a glassy afternoon with a tiny 1ft SSE swell, but the energy is a pathetic 32. The first week of August is a total write-off with energy dropping to 17 and 12. The period drops to 7 seconds, which is onshore slop.

The best on offer? It’s a toss-up between the glassy 2ft session on Sunday the 26th for the absolute cleanest conditions, and the bigger push of 4ft on Wednesday the 29th. For a true standout, I’d lean towards the 29th, because a bit of push and cross-off wind is better than a tiny glassy wave. The swell direction is SE, which is near the optimum E direction for this spot, so it’s not a total miss. The crowds are listed as "sometimes" here, so you might get a few others, but it won’t be a circus.

This is a tough run for Chicahauk. It’s a blank run that’s more normal for the area than we’d like. Keep an eye on the forecasts, things can change, but right now, we’re waiting for the 29th.

Rusty.

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