Chicahauk Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a proper look at what Chicahauk has in store for us over the next couple of weeks. It's a bit of a slow burn, to be honest, so don't go getting too excited too early.

Right now, we're looking at a pretty flat spell to kick things off. Through the end of August and into the first few days of September, the swell is tiny—we're talking 1 ft to 3 ft at best, with ordinary conditions and not much energy behind it. The combined energy is bottoming out around 26, which is weak, barely a bump. The water temp is sitting at 80°, about 2° warmer than normal, so it’s a touch toastier than we’d usually expect for this time of year, but nothing too wild.

The first real sniff of something rideable comes on Wednesday, the 2nd of September. We've got a 3 ft ESE swell rolling in with a 10-second period, and the combined energy jumps up to a moderate 116. Plus, there's a solid WSW offshore wind blowing in the morning, so it should be clean. It's still a bit small and the quality is only "surfable but ordinary", but it's the first window to get wet. Thursday morning, the 3rd, is similar—2 ft with a moderate offshore wind and clean faces (combined energy at 59), so not a total loss.

The week after that is mostly a write-off. From the 4th through the 7th, we get a pulse of energy from the NE, but the wind is absolute rubbish—on-shore, cross-shore, strong. The swell height bumps up to 6 ft by Sunday the 6th, and combined energy hits 238, but it's messy and blown out. This is more of a kite-surfing setup than a day for a surfboard, if I'm being honest.

The standout moment finally comes on Tuesday morning, the 8th of September. For the first time in the outlook, we get "expect good surf conditions" with a 4 ft ENE swell (period 10 seconds, combined energy at a solid 247) and a clean, light SW offshore wind. The water is still glassy and the waves will have decent shape. This is your best bet for a proper session. It's not huge, but it's clean and rideable for the intermediate surfer. Just be aware, Chicahauk can get a crowd "sometimes", so you might see a few other locals on it.

Then the surf drops off again until the morning of Monday, the 14th of September. This one is a bit of a tease. We see a 6 ft NE swell roll in, with a combined energy of 272, and the wind is dead calm—completely glassy. The problem is the swell period is only 6 seconds. That's a short-period, wind-driven swell, so the waves will be steep and a bit dumpy. At 6 ft, it’s edging towards being too big for beginners. For the experienced surfers, the glassy conditions could offer some punchy, walled-up waves, but expect it to close out a bit. It's a date worth marking, but don't bank on perfection.

Overall, the pick of the litter is the morning of the 8th for clean, fun waves, with the 14th offering a more powerful, glassy, but less refined option. Keep your eyes on the wind.

Rusty.

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