Leftovers prevail for Saturday morning at Sixx and Benni’s with the both waves shaped (thanks Adam and Josh). Going to feel a bit soft but fun. Don’t take it from me, local ripper Marko says,
“Was just there, probably shouldn’t have since I’m sick,…. Super fun. A bit soft, still good.”
So if ya jonesing for surf, suggest Saturday morning. Sunday may see another step down in Chatty release.
Will keep you updated on Chatfield release changes this weekend.
Going to dry up this weekend with a chance of monsoons again next week.
Alternate spots to surf are starting to drop off flow-wise…. Fully recommend Scout in Salida as flow might dwindle there in the next couple of weeks (August 15th) or we could get lucky till Labor Day. Don’t chance it, surf Scout now!!!
PLACES TO SURF: Beavers. 16th Street. Dave’s Wave. Scout Wave. Montrose. Maybe Bingo Wave.
RIVER SURFING TIP: Wax them soft tops. Helps with preventing “footage” (aka feet slipping off the board) and paddling. Seriously wax them sticks up, slippage surfing and paddling back to the wave is no fun!
SURF TRIVIA: How do you properly move up and down a longboard or even go switch stance on a surfboard (no matter the size or type of board)?
PRIOR SURF TRIVIA ANSWER: Henry Rollins, of Black Flag was the famous punk rocker who briefly worked at the Bethesda Surf Shop (aka “B-town” ) just outside of Washington DC back in the late 1970’s/early 1980’s. B-town and parent shop Sunshine House (Ocean City, Maryland) were the quintessential surf shops back in the day on the mid-Atlantic coast. Only place you could find (outside of Florida) a good selection of surfboards, skateboards, and even the first snowboards on the east coast.
LINKS TO WATCH:
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
Dave’s Wave gauge (is 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
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 sometimes be focused on the wave to give you a 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
LBK
Be a punk and go river surfing!
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