Chicahauk Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's on the menu for the next couple of weeks.

To be honest, looking at the whole 16-day window, it's a pretty quiet stretch. The swell is small and the conditions are mostly messy, so we're not looking at any epic sessions. The best you'll find is a few windows where the wind cleans up the tiny waves, but don't expect much.

The water is sitting at 81°F which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The first real chance to paddle out comes up on Thursday morning, the 6th of August. Chicahauk is a sandbar setup, and it's fairly consistent. That morning we've got a light 2ft swell rolling in from the SE with a short period of 6 seconds. The big win here is a gentle offshore wind from the WSW, which will clean the surface right up. The combined energy is weak at 42, so it's not packing much punch, but it's surfable. It's very ordinary, but if you're desperate for a few small, clean waves, this is your window. The offshore wind is a major positive here.

We see a similar pattern on Friday morning, the 7th of August. Again, 2ft from the SE, a 7-second period, and that same offshore WSW wind. The combined energy is 43. Another chance for a few clean, tiny waves, but it's still nothing to write home about.

Saturday morning, the 8th of August, offers a slight change. The swell is still tiny at 2ft, but it's shifted to the ESE with an 8-second period. The offshore wind from the WSW is a moderate breeze, making it clean. Combined energy is 44. It's another "surfable but very ordinary" morning.

After that, from Sunday the 9th right through to Monday the 17th of August, the swell just drops off a cliff. We're looking at waves of 0.7ft to 1ft for days, the energy is next to nothing, and the conditions are poor. It's a long, flat spell. Don't bother.

Things try to perk up a bit on Monday afternoon, the 17th of August. The swell is still only 1ft from the ESE, but the period stretches out to 9 seconds, which is a better sign. We get a moderate offshore wind from the W, keeping it clean. The combined energy is 48. It's a one-pointer, which tells you the quality is still low.

The pick of the entire forecast, if you can even call it that, is Tuesday morning, the 18th of August. The swell comes up to 3ft from the E with a 6-second period. The combined energy hits 105, which is the highest we see all forecast. The wind is a light cross-off from the NW. It's a "surfable but very ordinary" call, so the conditions are still not great, but it's the biggest energy we've got. The waves will be short-period and a bit weak, but it's the best of a bad bunch.

The final days of the forecast on the 19th of August look chopped out with messy onshore winds, so that's a no-go.

So, the standout, and I'm using that term loosely, is Tuesday morning the 18th of August at Chicahauk. It's not a day for beginners as the swell is just under 3ft, but it's not a dangerous wave either. Periods are short, so it'll be a bit weak and disorganized.

For the rest of the time, it's a long wait between drinks. The swell is small, the energy is mostly weak, and the conditions are often messy. It's one of those stretches where the forecasts can change, so don't give up hope entirely, but right now, there's not much to get excited about.

Rusty.

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