Chatty likely staying at 15cfs today. 16th Street Wave is 122 and people are hitting a free snowboard rail park at Commoms Park downtown Denver up the hill from the wave today thru the weekend (also free to watch). Info: https://mailchi.mp/snowboardmag/meka-snowboarding-festival-starts-tomorrow?e=a3dd875e18 Only in Denver, ColoRADo. LBK
Category: River Surf Spots
Info on various surf spots in the front range.
9/1/23 Lay-Day for Sixx Surf Jam Event (Chatfield remains at 100cfs)
Groundhog Day??? Check Chiclets!… Beavers, 16th, and Dave’s are surfable…. Low flow surf at Sixx? Kerry getting Scout today in increasingly crowded lineup! LBK
8/31/23 Lay-Day for Sixx Surf Jam Event (Chatfield increases from 80 cfs to 100 cfs, Thursday, August 31, 2023)
Back up 20cfs… Chiclets still might be fun. Beavers, 16th, and Dave’s are surfable…. Keep an on for low flow Sixx on the cam and gauge. Mike killing it at a very crowded Scout today! LBK
8/30/23 Lay-Day for Sixx Surf Jam Event (Chatfield release decreases from 100 cfs to 80 cfs)
What’s 20cfs between friends???? Well, please do tell Chatty water managers! Uggh Chiclets still might be fun. Beavers, 16th, and Dave’s are possible options. I’m headed to Scout late today for some last projected days of surf and hope to see 1 minute rides limits and equitable short side/long side sharing…. Or, we can do […]
PFD Controversy at Scout Wave & Beyond
“WE ARE CONCERNED THAT THE PFD REQUIREMENTS TO SURF THE SCOUT WAVE WILL SET BAD PRECEDENTS FOR RIVER SURFING STATEWIDE IN COLORADO…. This is not just a local issue to the Scout Wave in Salida!” On 8/11/2023 the Colorado Park and Wildlife (CPW) posted up signs at Scout Wave with requirements for Coast Guard Approved […]
Scout Wave News Article (Must Read/Listen)
While surfing the Scout Wave in Salida, I got a moment to thank Mike Harvey for the Scout Wave, speak with him about the future changes/repairs to the Scout Wave, and ask about his interview with Colorado Sun outdoor reporter (formerly w/ the Denver Post), Jason Blevins. Mike said that he was hesitant to be […]
Surf Forecast for Tuesday 7/11/23
DWR taketh and giveth cfs; Sixx turns off, Scout Wave turns on! Theoretically Sixx could be shaped and surfed at flows above 125cfs and currently RRP is at 150cfs. Sixx needs a tune-up but one of the waveshaper volunteers is out of town and the others shaper volunteers (you know, the ones who actually busted […]
“Bridge Wave”- Longmont, CO
River surfing is all about having fun. Luckily there are no “Rick Kanes” in river surfing. Nobody is going to become a pro river surfer. Keep it real…. Longmont locals have invited river surfers to head north of Denver to surf with them at an albeit small but fun wave on the St. Vrain. On […]
Miracle Wave 10:30m 6/1723 for International Surfing Day!
Chatty going to 1,300cf at 10:30am. Waves comes in like this every 3-5 years. Longboards needed or high volume. Come join the surf party! Here is the directions etc: http://endlesswaves.net/waves/miracle-wave/
Chatfield increase from 660cfs to 710cfs today at 3:00pm, Friday, June 16, 2023.
Per the water manager. “Due to increased outflow from Strontia the Chatfield Reservoir release will increase from 660 cfs to 710 cfs today at 3:00pm, Friday, June 16, 2023.” Meeting at Beavers with the City went well and even a new wave showed up for us at Beavers this afternoon.
The Denver Surf Report 