Chicahauk Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab a coffee and settle in, because the next couple of weeks at Chicahauk are shaping up to be a bit of a story. Right now, there’s just nothing doing. We’ve got a long stretch of flat, weak energy with tiny waves that won’t even push a pippy. That water temperature is sitting at a toasty 83°F, about a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, which is nice if you’re just floating around, but not for surfing.

The first real chance of anything worthwhile doesn’t roll in until the very start of September. On Tuesday the 1st of September, we start seeing some energy build, but the wind is a letdown – cross-onshore and choppy. The swell is tiny, only 2 ft from the east with a long period around 14 to 15 seconds, but the combined energy (196–216) is still weak and the conditions are messy. Not worth paddling out for.

Wednesday the 2nd of September brings a bigger pulse of swell, around 5 ft from the ENE with a period of 13 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to a moderate 704. But the wind is cross-onshore again, 12–19 mph, and it’s choppy and lumpy. The surf quality is still poor. This might look more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, honestly.

Now, here’s where it gets a little better. Thursday the 3rd of September is probably the standout in this entire run. We’ve got clean surf, 3 ft of east swell with a lovely 13-second period. The wind goes offshore from the SW in the morning at 12 mph, and by the afternoon it’s a light cross-off breeze. The combined energy is moderate at 345–369, and conditions are clean. This is the one to circle. It’s not huge, but it’s well-shaped and clean. If you’ve got a fish or a grovel board, Thursday morning is your best bet.

Friday the 4th of September keeps it going. Offshore wind again in the morning (WSW at 12 mph), with 3 ft of east swell at 13 seconds, and clean conditions. Combined energy is still moderate at 240. The afternoon fades a bit with more cross-off wind and marginal tide issues. Still, a decent couple of days.

After that, the outlook drops off again. Saturday the 5th and Sunday the 6th see bigger swell, up to 6 ft, but it’s short-period windswell (7–8 seconds) with onshore and cross-onshore winds. Choppy and lumpy. Not a great setup for a sandbar break like this.

Monday the 7th of September offers a last little chance. Clean cross-off winds in the afternoon, 4 ft of ENE swell with a 10-second period, and combined energy at 233. It’s surfable, but nothing special. We’ve been waiting a long time for this.

So, the honest truth: this is a patchy run. The best on offer is Thursday the 3rd of September with clean offshore winds and a solid 3 ft east swell. Friday morning is a close second. The rest of the window is either flat or blown out. Keep an eye on that Thursday session.

Stay salty.
Rusty

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