After much research, failed attempts for change of status quo, and self-reflection; I have decided to refrain from knowingly promoting river surfing due to river surfing’s unwittingly and knowingly negligent use of unsafe gear (in particular the use of quick release leashes and improperly designed personal floatation devices for river surfing). Quick Release Leashes Are […]
Category: River Surfing News
Actual news, opinions, and rants regarding river surfing.
Jive Turkey Surf Day (Friday 11/24/2023 2pm)!?!
For the past 5 years or so, a surf session happens at Dave’s Wave the day after Thanksgiving no matter the weather. This year it will likely be a snowy cold one. Start time is about 2pm when the daily flow comes up. Will the tradition continue???? LBK
RUGGED SURFER CREW 2023 List Query
“Gabba Gabba Hey!” With under two months to go of surfing at least one day each month for an entire year, who will earn a spot as part of the “Rugged Surfer Crew” for 2023? Looking for names of those who will pull it off. Send nominations via the “contact” drop down from the main […]
Dave’s Wave Surf Session Sat 4pm 10/21/23
Word on the street is a surf session has been called for 4pm when high tide rolls in at Dave’s Wave this Saturday afternoon. Air temp will be in the upper 70’s and water temp will be in the mid to upper 60’s. Go get some groveling small fun surf. LBK
No change at Chatfield, stays at 15cfs, Friday, September 29, 2023… Denver Rail Park today?Local groveling? Boise? Montrose?
Go check the snowboarding and snowskating by 16th Street Wave or even bring your own gear to ride the box and rails today that are free till 4pm today. Info: https://mailchi.mp/snowboardmag/meka-snowboarding-festival-starts-tomorrow?e=a3dd875e18 16th Street Wave is small but might be worth a gamble on a high volume board or longboard. Dave’s Wave late afternoon might be […]
16th St Wave has snow and might even be surfable!! Thursday 9/28/24
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
Surf Forecast Sept 2nd, 2023 (Sixx Surf Jam Event Indefinitely On Hold)
RIVER SURFING FORECAST & NEWS: Seems our last push of Chatfield release (most likely for the season) has come in just below surfable levels for Sixx. We had hoped to put on an event but will have to cancel the Sixx Surf Jam until next season. It is always sad to let the local river […]
9/2/23 Surf Session Called: 16th and Chiclets
7:30am: 16th with Mr Mike and Kenny ….and/or Early Sat: Chiclets with ??? Get it or sweat it! LBK
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
The Denver Surf Report 