Chatfield Reservoir release will increase from 50 to 60 cfs today, Thursday, July 21, 2023.
Monsoon rains must have hit again Thursday in Denver. Six was surfed at high gutter bump flow by those brave enough to be there at the right moment.
Next few days are hit and dry. Keep an eye on Chatty release updates.
Go surf Scout Wave in Salida!!!
LINKS TO WATCH:
Dave’s Wave gauge (about 3 hours off since the closest gauge is way down river. So look at prior day’s gauge amount and adjust your mind…. i.e 3pm Friday should likely be noon Sat current conditions… Need at least 200cfs to surf Dave’s on a longboard or inflatable): https://dwr.state.co.us/Tools/StationsLite/PLAHENCO?params=DISCHRG1
Chatfield gauge (takes 2-3 hours to impact RRP; click on raw/all values then table view for 15 min updates to flow levels): https://dwr.state.co.us/Tools/StationsLite/PLACHACO?params=DISCHRG
RRP gauge (click on raw/all values then table view for 15 min updates to flow levels) flow below 130cfs or so means it is too low for Sixx: https://dwr.state.co.us/Tools/StationsLite/PLAUNICO?params=DISCHRG
Sixx Pole Cam: https://www.senserasystems.com/public/embed/3M7824646H83
Scout Wave gauge (1,200cfs or lower is surfable): https://dwr.state.co.us/Tools/StationsLite/ARKSALCO?params=DISCHRG
Scout Live Web Cam: (click on the start for the mountain trail and will give you streaming look at the Scout Wave): https://www.coloradowebcam.net/camera/salida-co-spiral-dr-summit-tenderfoot-mt-ptz-webcam?q=node/595&img_folder=salidatower3&nid=279&width=1280&height=960
PLACES TO SURF:
Dave’s Wave. Scout Wave. Montrose.
RIVER SURFING TIP: Even the turns in lineup sides. Just because the goofy foot side has less people does not mean you get an unfair extra amount of turns. Go like 1:2 ratio or 1:3 ratio to even it out… Warning if you abuse the goofy foot ratio, you will get dropped in on by “Surfmatman” or worse an old guy with a quad set up.
SURF TRIVIA: Florida surfer Jeff Crawford is famous for what?
PRIOR SURF TRIVIA ANSWER: Cheyne Horan, four-time runner up to the world surfing championships, is famous for the starfin fin. He still uses one today. It is like a boat keel with wings.
LBK
Take your turn on the wave and don’t be a wave hog.
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